I began my oil painting adventure in the winter of 1999 in Fair Oaks, CA a suburb of Sacramento. During my daily walks along the American River, I came across a class of artists drawing and painting on a walk bridge which traversed the wide, shallow body of water. My breath caught when I saw the rich and vibrant colors on their canvases, both in oils and pastels and I asked one gentleman how long he had been painting. He said, “One year.” My face registered shock and he gave me a knowing smile and said, “We have all been painting under a year.” I noticed that they were all my age or older (30 and up) and their work was beautiful. That childhood dream started whispering to me. I got up the nerve and signed up for a drawing class at The School of Light and Color. Purchase My Work Here! Showing at the Conestoga Country Club in Lancaster. Click here to find more events!