I grew up around an Artist mom and was fortunate enough to frequent ART museums as a kid and a young adult. Having access to paint supplies at my fingertips made it easy to experiment with color and cultivate a creative spark. I was born in Vietnam a half century ago and am currently a Nurse Practitioner in Michigan and Florida. After being a hospital Registered Nurse for 21 years, I use ART as my outlet. I see the best and worst of humans as I know I have seen more than most. ART allows me to escape and I can fixate on an image until what I feel is on...more