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I consider everything I have done in my life a creative endeavor. From teaching high school and college to raising my children and designing experiments during my doctoral work and as a cell biologist, I have explored my creativity. In 2016 I picked up a paintbrush and decided it was time to paint, something I have wanted to do since childhood. The artist inside finally had the courage to express herself. I am self-taught and consider every painting an experiment, working and reworking it until I get to were I want to go. This has taught me perseverance, patience and self-forgiveness. I am inspired by where I live in rural North Carolina and the outdoor spaces I visit in the world. What I most strive for is to capture the beauty...