Hello Cinnamon and crew! I want to thank you so very much for sharing your great talent. You continually inspire me!
I first started painting in my early 20's (about 30 years ago!). But being a mother, wife, and income grabber, I had to put my love of Art on the back burner.
When I first started, Bob Ross was on AETN every Saturday! I would set up and paint along with him. I still have the 5 or 6 paintings I first did! I'll post a pic or two if you don't mind. 
Then my focus turned to my growing family and their needs. I was a designer and woodworker for about 8 years when I had the opportunity to put my foot in the door to my childhood dream of being an "Ambulance person"! I started as the first female on the local fire dept. After about one year, the dept had a class to become first responders because of our rural and remote location. The instructor could see the passion in my eyes and offered to get me into an EMT course! I worked as an EMT for about 3 months realizing that an EMT was the ambulance driver. I wanted in the back, taking care of the sick and injured! It just so happened that a Paramedic course was about to be offered. And it was no ordinary course. A normal course would take 2 years to complete. This course was an intense training course that would complete in only 9 months! I was so excited because that's the kind of learner I am. We started the course with 36 students and at the finish line, there were only 6 of us left, 5 guys and myself! I retired after 12 years of service, not by choice but due to injuries and illness. It was the most exciting and rewarding career! I still miss it and my heart skips a beat every time I hear the siren. Anyway.... had to share a bit of my history! 
I went back to college at age 48 to attempt a degree in psychology and ended up majoring in art...BFA in Ceramics with a psych minor. Unfortunate events in my health forced me to drop out with only 2 semesters to complete. At first, I was devastated. And then someone said to me... "Most artists don't have degrees." and then I got my passion on!
Thanks for adding me and taking the time to learn a bit about me!

Hello all,,, Its been a crazy place around my house, so much going on I haven't had time to post.

For my first try i think it turned out pretty good. :)

Being quiet over here in art land how are you?

Painting takes the lonely out and of being alone.

The last one, I appreciate so much being able to learn this. It all helps me focus and I like that I can start and stop.

 This was the second one I did. Very much seemed the way I felt.

My first painting..started this week.