I am an artist. I began my teaching career as an Elementary art teacher. I still paint and create, as the whim strikes me. Color is a huge part of my life. It affects me in different ways. I am a winter person, when it comes to colors affecting my persona. Bright reds, blues, greens, and purples flavor my closet. I also have an exuberance for the pen…..go figure! I won a national writing award when I was a sophomore in high school. nothing big….just a small publication. As you all know, I had granny and mom who…