Brian Sturgell

I started painting many years ago without formal training.  I have gradually, over an extended time, transitioned from pastel to oil, to water based oil, and now I also dabble in water color.   I paint to relax and have that feeling of personal accomplishment that comes with a painting that "works".  We built a studio in our home several years ago to help keep my "hobby" reasonably under control.  I paint for personal enjoyment, not selling any works, but the good ones seem to migrate to my children's homes so my studio walls are always changing.  I do mostly landscapes and scenes involving fly fishing, which is my real passion.