My painting career began with a full scholarship to the Baum School of Art while in elementary school. I began with charcoal drawings, then pastels and finally oil painting. In college I was exposed to acrylic paints but my paintings were still underpainting with acrylics and finishing with oils.  I painted several paintings of my children as they grew but clay was always my favorite. When I retired I opened Fiddlestix Paint & Sip anf learned to deal with the quick drying acrylics. I'm still learning!