I had to paint the project before I could teach it. I knew early on that I would never be a great artist but I didn’t care. I was a very good instructor and I have the gift of colors. That is the gift God gave me. I had many students continue to take classes from me because they did not have the gift of mixing colors.
I learned oils, acrylics, water colors and pen & ink. When a student wanted to learn a new medium I would practice it and teach it with a week. I won some shows and my students loved it when they would beat me. So did I! It meant that I had taught them well.
I painted until I found another art form that I loved to do and that was to write. I hope I have the opportunity to paint again someday.