“Traveling to France to paint the beautiful countryside by day and Monet’s Garden’s in the evenings, was such an extraordinary opportunity. I seriously doubt these painting trips would have ever come about, had it not been for one of my students. This busy businessman not only travels the world collecting art, but also is an aspiring painter himself. He has a reputation for turning peoples lives upside down (in a good way) and changing them forever. I was no exception. It was not only his idea to go to France and paint, but also his encouragement that got me to start showing and selling my work.”

Elizabeth Locke