Basically self-taught, sketching and painting have been my lifelong passion. I received a set of oil paints as a gift from my new husband the first Christmas we were married. Since that time I've employed the method of 'learning by doing' as well as gleaning knowledge of technique and composition from a rich library of written art instruction. The unequaled beauty of God's creation has been my main inspiration. Having lived much of my life on the Pacific Coast, I spent countless hours studying the moods of the sea and the constant mesmerizing movement of the...more