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My Mom is 89 years young, and she is very dear in my heart. She lost her only son to a tragic car accident when he was 20 years old, and she lost her oldest daughter to cancer at the young age of 51. Everyone who has known my father and mother--greatly admire their strength and faith. They never preached about the love we should all know and share , but they lived the life that gave us witness to great feats of joyous, humble, heavenly surrender they gave to our Lord and Savior. My Dad passed in 2003 from a tender heart that simply gave out. My Mother lives on with all her grand memories. She loves doves. She works in her yard every morning and evening, and always leaves clean water in her bird bath that stands tall in the middle of her beautiful back yard. Over the years, Mom has raised many pets in this back yard: rabbits; chicks; ducks; their pet dog (Nicky) who nurtured all their other animals; hamsters; white peacock that walked into their yard one day and stayed his li...

Welcome to my world of art, the things I've seen and the places I've experienced. I am an artist, living on the central coast of California, who enjoys painting and photography. I retired from California State University, Bakersfield, in 2001, after 27 years of service. My husband and I began traveling in 2003, and I began my career in the arts on November 1, 2010. I have spent the last few years developing my style; taking workshops under a few outstanding plein air artists; and continuing to visualize great scenes for painting. My husband, two daughters and four grandchildren will be the focus of my life until the day I die. By this focus and the grace of God, I hope to master the arts in my lifetime. I hope to inspire all ages...