Welcome

I was born in Edmonton, Alberta November 18th, 1946 and grew up on a small farm with my three brothers and two sisters. We enjoyed a quiet life where our playground was nature and helping my parents tend to the animals and the fields at planting and harvest. I attended the same grade school for 13 years in Kinuso, Alberta and after graduation, began my nurses training in Edmonton, Alberta. I married my grade 12 sweetheart after I graduated from nursing in 1968 and began a 36 year nursing career. We had two boys, who are now adults with their own families. (four grandchildren). After retiring, art naturally became a hobby, as I have always had a desire to paint. I began collecting photos and formulating ideas for paintings. I had no formal training for this, but with lots of time available, by triaI and error, I began by copying nature and learning how to mix color. I watched several T.V. art programs for ideas and methods which helped a lot. Today, I am still passionate about painting and hope to continue improving for as long as I live.