Wow Karin! I had no idea that you had only started painting oil portraits in the last 7 years! I highly admire your work and I love the style that you use. I had always assumed that you had been doing this for a lot longer. I just decided last summer that I would like to try my hand at it and have been quite surprised by a talent I didn't think I had. I've always loved to draw, but only have dabbled in painting. I know it will take a lot of work, but I really enjoy it. So far my biggest obstacle is trying to pay for the supplies to build up a decent portfolio. (I'm currently supporting my husband and 9 month old daughter working full-time in retail.) I hope that I can find the time and money soon to try painting the Old Masters' paintings. I really want to succeed as I know that I will enjoy making a living at it and be able to stay at home with my husband (who is working on becoming an author) and my daughter (who is a great model for me- especially when she's asleep
).
I do take your comments to heart, because your paintings truely awe me and I hope to inspire such feelings in others someday. Have I gushed enough yet? LOL
Susan