When it rains, it pours. I was thrilled that the editor of Fine Art Connoisseur chose my painting Golden Rio, 10x20, oil, to be included in Bringing Nature Indoors. Kelly Compton described the challenges artists face when bringing their studies from nature into the studio to create paintings from memory, sketches, photos and inspiration. I love working in my studio and composing a new piece from my reference material in the field. I take full advantage of my "artistic license".