I am a native San Franciscan. I paint Bay Area landscapes and flowers for the most part. I have been painting all my life. Taught art in the San Francisco public schools for years. Painting is kind of instinctive to me. The less I think about it, the better the results. I let things happen as they want. I spread the paint on like cake frosting--thick and textured. I enjoy moving the paint around. The colors on the painting change as the light in the room where they are hanging...more