About
"Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which Nature herself is animated. " Auguste Rodin
On July 11, 2017, on my 81 st birthday, I made a life changing decision. I decided that I would learn to paint with pastels and show them in my studio, along with my photography, for the 2017 Camano Island Art Studio Tour. While attending life drawing classes at Dakota Art, in Mt. Vernon Washington, I was introduced to pastel painting and it was love at first sight. The learning curve has been steep but I feel rewarded in so many ways for my effort and hard work and feel joyful anticipation for the future since the love has lasted not only through the good times but also through all...
