How did you get started in art, was it a childhood thing or later?

[Cathy Wendler]

I'm very curious how many of you got started, are you an art major? Did you doodle in school? Study abroad? Have a favorite technique you fall back on the most? Inquiring minds want to know ...

[Kay Mace]

My first collage from 1955- I was 5 years old- note the liberal use of flour and water paste !!

[Kim Newberg aka imagesbykim]

Ohhh my gosh Kay, you should have that framed! It's beautiful!

Ahhh yes, someone else that remembers flour paste. LOL

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[Cathy Wendler]

That's precious!! You did that at 5 years old? Those little PJ's are precious, I don't know if I could shape those now, haha. Admit it, you "borrowed" your mom's pinking shears, didn't you!! And you're right, I DO wake up at night with ideas for stories and pics and stuff. Always have. Just never tried to do anything with it much before you guys gave me all this support!!

[Kay Mace]

Hey, I'm sure Mama probably cut it all out and let me glue it down ! She laminated this because the paper was so old it was crumbling !!!