I've lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life. I love it here. The only drawback is a poor economy. With the internet, that no longer has to be an issue. I can reach the world be creating several stores. It's exciting. I work in the medical field but have also owned my own faux painting business. That went well until the economy crashed. I still had my paint boards and wanted to do something with them and I didn't know what. My daughter told me about Society 6, so here I am giving it a go. I bought the tote bag and love it. The quality is great. I hope others enjoy my art as well. See you soon!