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[Rebecca Hemstad]

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I wish I could write that I was a full-time artist but I'm not. I've been drawing portraits as a little girl but somehow ended up in the IT world as an adult. Since I work a lot of hours I don't get a lot of free time to paint in my home studio. I do spend a chunk of time drawing and painting on the computer (lunch time every day at the office). Usually, I'll sketch/paint a pic on the Mac or PC, and then I'll sit down and paint it in oil. Is there anyone else out there doing painting on the computer first? I only switched to oil (from airbrush) a couple of years ago. I'm still learning the medium. I appreciate this Forum because whenever I get stuck I can read the posts for help and direction and don't feel so isolated. I've attached a painting of my dad I did in Photoshop. I'm now redoing it in oil.