I am a 68 yr old female black artist. I have been painting and drawing all my life. I specialize in portraits of people and pets. When not doing a portrait I paint just about anything. I love vivid colors. I had a mentor ( who was a professional artist & Teacher at the Chicago School for art.) who took me under his wing. I was just drawing at the beginning some 30 yrs ago. He told me if I can draw it I can paint it. And I have been painting in ...