Thanks for checking me out. My first fine art class was in 1969. Over the years I have taken many drawing and painting workshops as a hobby. As I near retirement the plan is to transform to a full time artist. Sue Huttenlocker, a well known instructor guided me for several years, first in honing my drawing skills, then painting. We agreed that learning to draw was a good first step towards being a painter. I sold my first painting while under her care. Learning to see the world through the eyes of an artist has enriched my...more