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Ctenosaur? What is that? That's what I said. Looking through some 2008 vacation photos to Costa Rica, I decided to paint this guy. I thought it was an iguana. But after looking into it, I discovered it is called a ctenosaur (tina-sore). They can run 35km/h but luckily this guy didn't chase me when I got in for a close up photo. And they are herbivores for the most part, so I didn't have much to worry about. They can grow to 1 meter in length but this guy wasn't nearly that long.

I attempt to capture light and color that breathe life into the subjects I paint. I wish to carry the viewer on this journey with me, to find interest in the ordinary. I have always loved art! However, I chose to pursue a degree in education and pursued a career as a school counselor, got married and started a family; which left little time for art. I grew to miss it. During the past five years, I have immersed myself in painting every chance I get and reading all I can about art. I reconnected to my original love for art. I love how it feels to start with a fresh piece of paper. It�s like I�m seeing something for the first time, when I study it to paint it. I apply paint and can�t wait to see what happens. Pablo Picasso...