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This painting was inspired by something I saw in an art gallery magazine. There was a competition - the theme was She loves life. I didn't enter the competition, but put it into several art shows. I do recall being a bit embarrassed to show it in a group show I did with friends. I didn't know if it was any good. I got some really good feedback, and eventually sold it to a couple who just loved it. I actually was sorry to see it go. It looked pretty good in my kitchen where it hung for a year.

German born, but Canadian by nationality, Karin Zeller has been a resident of Melbourne, Australia since 1993. She is self taught artist, but has attended many courses , workshops and classes over the years. Starting out in 1990, creating custom pencil portraits, she honed her skills in realistic portraiture. However, Karin always had a love of colour, and became interested in watercolour. Not long after, and still a relative beginner, she was asked to teach a beginners watercolour class with the local Art Society, where she was a member. This was the beginning for her teaching art classes and workshops. Karin attended a weekly life drawing and painting classes for many years. She has dabbled in all mediums, but prefers...