About Louise McKernan... Though I was raised on the east coast, just north of Boston, I have been living in Colorado for more than 20 years now, and loving every minute of it. I did not begin painting until after I raised my family and finally retired. I am self-taught, through books, trial and error, and many hours learning from other artists who so generously share their talents on YouTube. Painting is such a joy, and I now regret that I didn't start many years earlier. I have more reference photos in my 'to-do' folder than I could paint in three...more