I am an artist and live on the central coast of Oregon. I paint in watercolor, oils, pastels, and acrylics. The beautiful Oregon coast, just a few hundred yards from my cottage, inspires my photography and the art I create from it. Recently I have been converting many of my finest photo images to digital art...using various software programs and digital tablet and stylus. I find this new medium exciting and motivating. I am also an avid gardener and have created gardens full of flowers to bring me joy and provide subjects for my art. I am in...more