I have been painting now for 40 years. Non stop. I started painting when I was 13. Also sold my first piece when I was 13. I did the whole college thing for 6 years on and off. But I always wanted to paint my way. As Monet said: 'Master of my own world'. I always wanted to paint portraits. But other avenues took me through landscapes, experimental painting, abstract air brushing, and even crafts. I would paint on everything I could get my hands on. I always have...more