I found your art years ago and have always liked your particular style.
How did you get started? Are you self taught? How old were you when you started?
With 3 out of the nest and only 1 at home I will be ordering a few of your DVD being 39 and just now seriously incorporating a hobby (that I would love)
You paint beautifully,
KP
You paint beautifully,
KP
Hi KP
Thanks for writing!
Let me start by saying it’s never too late to start painting with watercolor!
Followed by -- you are never too old to start watercolor!
You will find yourself saying “Why did I wait so long?”
Brief Bio: I always loved to dabble with various arts and crafts as a child. When I was a junior in high school I was introduced to watercolor and instantly knew this is it! I went to college….found out watercolor wasn’t considered a serious field of study (1969-1972) so I got my M.R.S. degree instead of a B.A. I left college until I could afford to go to an art school and found myself being a wife and mommy. Then after a couple of years I divorced and became a single mom. Eighteen years passed and I wore many hats and tried many occupations which was the only way to survive as a single parent living in rural Texas in the 70’s and 80’s. When my son graduated from high school in 1988 I resumed my art career, which had been put on hold for most of those 18 years.
When I was just me again… and I’m not responsible for anyone else but me…. I was literally a starving artist. I had to make watercolor/art pay the bills or give up watercolor.
I had a good foundation, no, a great foundation of watercolor basics learned from my first art teacher while in high school.
Between 1972 and 1988 I guess you might say I taught myself watercolor by practicing what I knew and learning by making mistakes. When I started painting full time I saved my pennies and took workshops from some of the best watercolor artists at that time.
I learned a lot! Not so much about painting but that I really enjoyed teaching and sharing what I knew with others.
By now I was close to 40 years old and just finding the real me.
In 1991 I married my second, present, and dare I say last husband, ( smile ) and we moved from Texas to Seattle in 1997. As an artist, unknown in Seattle it was like starting over. In 2000 I started teaching online and through internet exposure and the popularity of art videos I found a niche.
My painting skills and style has been an evolution -- developed through trial and error and splashing lots of paint on hundreds of pieces of paper. And without a doubt I must admit I have totally enjoyed every mile and every scrap of paper along the journey!!!
That’s my story….I love what I do and I love to share what I’ve learned.
I look forward to painting with you via my DVDs! You have so much fun waiting ahead of you!
Thanks for inviting me to share it with you!
Happy Painting!
Susie
