Six years have passed since I gave up photography and rented a studio. My art experience included absolutely nothing…well I did cards – please don’t tell anyone. I started going to art workshops to find myself. I was clueless when the teachers said just throw some paint down, it doesn’t matter how it looks. What does that mean “it doesn’t matter?” I’ll get it next time. Nope, didn’t happen, over and over. Instead, I’ve taken a one-on-one route and engaged a mentor who explains about color, value, shade, tint, design. I now have 3 pieces that look, okay.