I live in the Sierras between Sacramento and Tahoe with my husband, Chuck and our golden retriever, Rocky on 5 beautiful "mountain top" acres. I have been inspired to draw, study and paint all of my life with the never ending focus on the play of light on living creatures, whether they be trees, rocks, or breathing beings. (Yes, I live in California and am kind of a hippy, jock, tree hugger) I was asked once why I paint by a well known plein air painter. I told him quickly, "It's me, it's what I do" Well, later that same day as I headed out to paint,...