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This old saw mill is one of the few still in operation in the Northwest. We drove past it a few years ago while on a vacation trip. I remember seeing many of these old timers when I was a kid, never once thinking of them becoming relics of the past!

Basically self-taught, sketching and painting have been my lifelong passion. I received a set of oil paints as a gift from my new husband the first Christmas we were married. Since that time I've employed the method of "learning by doing" as well as gleaning knowledge of technique and composition from a rich library of written art instruction. The unequaled beauty of God's creation has been my main inspiration. Having lived much of my life on the Pacific Coast, I spent countless hours studying the moods of the sea and the constant mesmerizing movement of the water. Since moving to the Midwest, I've come to deeply appreciate the creation of rural landscapes and other gifts of nature. I find joy in translating both of these worlds...