We always hear stories about people who were dissuaded from going into art (how many people have gotten the "you can't make money in art" talk?). Well, Rita was encouraged to jump in and there's been no turning back.

In this episode, Rita Broughton shares her journey into the world of art along with all the pleasures and challenges that come with it. 

Show Notes

Artists that inspire Rita:

The Hudson River School Artists https://www.theartstory.org/movement/hudson-river-school/   The French Impressionist painter Renoir https://www.pierre-auguste-renoir.org   Klimt with works at the Neue Gallery https://www.neuegalerie.org/collection/artist-profiles/gustav-klimt   Usdan is the summer camp that Rita will be working with: https://www.usdan.org   Some of Rita's favorite projects: Link for the Limestone Floor: https://www.ritabroughton.com/decorative-painting?lightbox=dataItem-jdg4xfun   Link for the Mill Neck Showhouse Mural:  https://www.ritabroughton.com/?lightbox=dataItem-imprkl1x5   Here's a link for a gift shop that sells some of Rita's prints and original artwork. In the future she will be having paint nights there. Bell and Whistle in Farmingdale:   https://bellandwhistleus.com instagram: bell_and_whistle   Rita periodically has artwork displayed at the Barnes Gallery in Garden City: http://www.barnesgalleryframing.com/photos.html   Rita teaches watercolor at the Town of Oyster Bay Recreation Program -- Spring and Fall     Rita's contact info: Website: ritabroughton.com Instagram: @thelongislandartist FB: @ Rita Broughton Decorative Studio Email: [email protected]