Fabulous work!!! I think you made the right decision to do this in your own manner without a bunch of training. Instructors can be good - or they can just create obstacles to overcome. Granted the difference between being 40 and 20 is that our BS detectors more well developed.
We had a very strange happening here in Wisconsin this past week Way to much water flooding thrugh the whole central part of the state. We have a very well known vacation destination that was hit very hard. This will sound strange but it is fact. It rained so much the lake washed down river. I know it sounds imposable but its true. Just look for Lake Delton on the internet and read all about it.
Here is a link asking for help with the clean up .http://www.lakedelton.org/modules/web/index.php/id/1
One of the keys to my work is "MIX"- mix photos/art work(your own and others}-choose the compositional components you like-MIX together through varied art sofware and use BLEND tools to achieve the media and desired effect you want-sounds like a recipe-hope this helps! t takes a LOT of experimentation!
Thanks for visiting "Poetic Justice" and your kind comments.
I am glad you found painting and enjoy it. To me there is no better therapy, and after what you've been going thru with your grandson I'm sure you find it to be true for you also. Keep up the good work.
I especially enjoy the photo of clouds you recently posted. Wow! -Don