grinnin1

I have loved finding Hub pages and becoming a part of the community. It is amazing to be able to write and read and interact with other writers on Hubpages.

I am a mom, painter and teacher, literature and history/humanities enthusiast, and nature lover.I have taught watercolor to kids and adults for quite a few years now and love it. My own painting includes lanscapes, abstracts, and little "corners" of life.

 To see some of my  artwork, go to http://gretchen-gackstatter.fineartamerica.com 

My blog is   " On being an artist" - everything from what I'm doing with students, working on in the studio, artists I'm reading about, etc. http://www.blogger.com/home

I also write about  a few of my favorite things at http://www.best-reviewer.com/referral/7777880a



 I am interested in life, nature, people, the spiritual side of human beings, travel, art, and new ideas. Formerly owned an espresso shop and can hold my own in caffeine consumption with anyone out there. I practice yoga daily because of some major back issues, and have found it to be a very healing discipline. I teach adult painting classes now, which I enjoy immensely. I try to go out to my studio and paint daily. Creating art is a great joy in my life. I am having fun on hub pages because I am learning new things every day and putting them to use.It's sort of opened a new world (Forcing me to rethink some of my positions on technology)  Writing, like painting, is good for the soul and good for living well. If you are interested in writing for Hub pages, go to https://hubpages.com/_1f0tbzjtr9ejm/learningcenter/great-content

I welcome and appreciate feedback and comments.  Look forward to our paths crossing here on Hub Pages-