In late 2009 I made an attempt to paint a picture using acrylics. My first picture was a small practice picture of a swan on a small stream filled with colorful reflections of foliage and a red flowered bush hanging above the water. My first attempt although rough was life changing. I was inspired by the mix of colors that created an image of water with depth and movement, and light contrasting with shadows.At that time I began to develop the skill of applying brush to canvas, mixing colors, and self-teaching through various painting challenges. Early on I developed a...more