Welcome to my site and thank you for stopping by. I started painting in 1982, and one of the first things I learned is that it requires no special schooling or skill if your aim is simply to enjoy the time spent doing something creative. I think people sometimes expect too much and become overly critical of the outcome without realizing that the time spent painting is in itself a reward, especially those quiet moments when we can be alone and reflect on other aspects of life. My training was in psychology, but for various reasons I ended up leaving that profession and working as a house painter. It was a solitary life, but I enjoyed it, and it was one of the reasons why I took up artwork, and why I continue to paint in my 80’s. As a grandfather of 5, I also got to spend time painting with my grandkids and decided to highlight some of the things they have been doing lately with a page of their own. 

It would be impossible to summarize all of those years in an About page, but if you can relate to living a quiet life and enjoying the simple pleasures close to home, you might also like the stories I've written and published on Amazon. I have included some of my favorites here on the Stories page. Otherwise, there are pages for my watercolors, and oil and acrylic paintings, including some of my earliest work, and a page of portraits from photos. I hope to be adding more on a regular basis, so come back again if you’d like.

Contact: skipvanlenten@gmail.com