Daytime Registered Nurse...weekend artist. Being a Registered Nurse can be rewarding and stressful. Painting is freeing...peaceful. I can immerse myself in creativity. No one to take care of but myself and nothing to do but feel inspired to make a plain white canvas come to life with texture and color. I'm a self taught artist, have never had an art class. About 4 years ago, I needed a painting for my living room...I had just redecorated, but didn't want to spend the money to buy one. So, I bought a canvas and paint, and...more