
I have vivid memories of helping set up my grandmother’s elementary school art classroom, outside of Philadelphia, when I was young. My mother and I would unload boxes of paint, paper and brushes before I was even attending school myself. The smell of tempera and Mr. Sketch scented markers flavor these memories. Organizing materials and colorful paints in her giant supply closet excited my senses and I eagerly anticipated having my chance to paint on large paper at tables where “the big kids” would sit during the year. I treasure these memories I have of my grandmother, my first and most important art mentor, who was also a talented watercolor painter.
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