Welcome and very nice to meet you Lorna. I am an oil painter/artist and just joined last month (end of February). I am still learning my way around. I am a US artist living in North Carolina. My husband, five kids, and two dogs are quite comfortable with living with an artist who has oil paints, canvas and brushes in almost every corner of the house. My favorite artists are those that have inspired my work - Richard Schmid, Karin Jurick, Terry Muira, Carol Marine, Susan B. Hecht, and Alicia Sotherland....there are many more.