I have been painting for many years using Oils, Pencils, Pastels and Acrylic colors. I started drawing in about the 4th grade, I should also say I got in a little trouble for always wanting to do extra work in the form of drawings instead of my school work. Thankfully with the aid of my teachers I made it through. My uncle was a very good artist but was always told by his family not to waste his time as you can't make any money doing that, so he stopped. Sad, but it happened. My favorite has always been Acrylic on canvas or Pencil & Pastel paintings done...more