Art has always been an important part of my life. I have been scribbling, drawing, painting, and generally making marks on any available surface ever since I've been able to hold a crayon. Marriage, raising four delightful children, and a long career in Nursing provided a natural detour in my pursuit of life as a full time artist. I am retired now, but have decided that there is no such thing as a 'full time' artist. I still need to juggle to make time to paint, but I love every minute I spend with a brush in my hand! It was not until my daughter in-law,...more