I was interested in drawing and painting ever since elementary school. My first art teacher had us third graders to life drawing (clothed, of course). In high school, though at the top of my class academically, I felt the most meaningful experiences I had were in the art room. I went on to earn my bachelor's degree and teaching certificate from the University of Michigan, (School of Architecture and Design, and School of Education), in 1970 (BFA). My major was Ceramics, though I had al...