I am Irish, married and a mother of two adult children who have flown the nest. I love to paint and get lost in my art which is such a joy. There is nothing like colouring your day bright on a drab day. I have done some art classes over the years but have found my own style. I use watercolours mainly, I love the flow of the paint but I also like acrylics and oils and love to take photographs too. I enjoy gardening when the weather is fine and generally pick plants from my garden to paint. It is a great hobby and early retired, I have time to paint now and what a thrill to be able to share it on a forum such as WordPress.