In my early years, I explored ravines and woods near my house.
Often being late for dinner lost in another world.
A serious interest in painting developed at 11 years old.
As I recall, my first painting was of a rainbow trout.
My parents hired local artists to instruct me privately during my teen years.
A person who really taught good basics was Carl Christophersen.
In painting lessons, Carl taught me to divide objects into shapes and planes with hard and soft edges.
