I am glad those days are over – those waiting days. No longer do I wait for some grand inspiration to strike me upside the head. No longer do I wait for a significant soul to coax me into painting. No longer do I wait for the perfect day, hour or minute to begin...

In the beginning there is a desire to paint, to create something beautiful. With that desire, there is always some level of fear to be conquered, because the voice of self-doubt can easily step in and take over. Fortunately, I start simply with something called...