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ReNae Stueve · 03-12-2002, 08:59 PM

Karin,

I too, have been a single mom for the past 22 years. I put my creative needs on the shelf for those years until this past year. I started painting again as a hobby, and much to my surprise, my love for and talent for art had been growing and thriving in my heart while I was busy doing what needed to be done. When I paint, my heart soars, time flies and I have this feeling of connection with my spirit that I've never had before.

I've been painting angels, in an "old Masters" type setting among other things. I read in your web pages about talent not being enough, that technique is also required, and that is what I'm after. Lessons!!!. But I have to be practical. I'm nearing 50, and live and work in Orlando, Fl. which isn't exactly the most cultural city in the world.

Where would you send a wanna be....like me, to learn what you have mastered. You are the "Ideal" of what I'm trying to achieve.

My budget was stretched when I bought my first 12 tubes of paint and brushes. Did I mention that the 22 year old daughter is now majoring in Bio-chemistry and in Med school!

I'd love to hear any and all suggestions from all of you.

Thanks

ReNae

03-12-2002, 08:59 PM	#8
ReNae Stueve Associate Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Kapolei, HI Posts: 171	My new life Karin, I too, have been a single mom for the past 22 years. I put my creative needs on the shelf for those years until this past year. I started painting again as a hobby, and much to my surprise, my love for and talent for art had been growing and thriving in my heart while I was busy doing what needed to be done. When I paint, my heart soars, time flies and I have this feeling of connection with my spirit that I've never had before. I've been painting angels, in an "old Masters" type setting among other things. I read in your web pages about talent not being enough, that technique is also required, and that is what I'm after. Lessons!!!. But I have to be practical. I'm nearing 50, and live and work in Orlando, Fl. which isn't exactly the most cultural city in the world. Where would you send a wanna be....like me, to learn what you have mastered. You are the "Ideal" of what I'm trying to achieve. My budget was stretched when I bought my first 12 tubes of paint and brushes. Did I mention that the 22 year old daughter is now majoring in Bio-chemistry and in Med school! I'd love to hear any and all suggestions from all of you. Thanks ReNae __________________ ALWAYS REMEMBER Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.