I WAS FIRST INSPIRED TO PAINT BY MY DAD,WHO COMMENTED TO ME AT THE AGE OF 5 OR 6 THAT SITTING AROUND COMPLAINING THERE IS "NOTHING TO DO" IS WASTING TIME. HE POINTED OUT THAT HE AND MY MOM  WERE  BOTH ARTISTS  AND HAVING  FREE TIME MEANT HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE.....I'VE BEEN DOING SO EVER SINCE.