Born in the U.S. and raised in many different parts of the world, I began painting at around seven years old and benefited a lot from my father's instruction, and lessons with a couple of excellent teachers along the way. Also, the encouragement and support of family members and friends helped enormously. Beyond that, I am basically self-taught. Although I cannot call myself a professional painter (maybe one day!)...I just love to paint, and hope that I will be able to continue on the path later on this year.. Thanks so much for visiting my site! Nancimore