this is Susan Murtaugh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzi54241/sets/
living in Michigan, she retired from marketing, she carries her itouch or her ipad everywhere, who knows where inspiration might hit her. she has an extensive gallery she is incredibly talented. i haven't tried to ever attend something like this, but you must require quite a bit of knowledge.
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