Artists tend to live solitary lives. Thank goodness for the internet to keep me connected to people instead of just the fantasy scenes and creatures that live in my head. They have lived here inside of me since I have been a small child, as long as I can remember. Probably they live in most children but mine have never left. They have always needed to be seen though, maybe that's why I need to paint them.
I used to take classes at Riverbend Art Center, especially winter classes when it was to cold to do much outside. Riverbend closed down due to lack of funding several years ago.
Through my blogs I am able to keep up with other traveling artist friends and that keeps my energy levels up. I have just started taking an online course from Val Webb , her blog is called the illustrated garden. She is an illustrator and wonderful artist and teacher in Alabama. There is also a private facebook presence for her students. This is her open Illustrated Garden page, so delightful and colorful, I love her work.I guess I just found more people like me. We are a harmless lot.
