www.yvonnemucci.wordpress.com Originally from Chicago, I have made southern New Jersey my home for over 30 years. My formal art training was at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where I studied both commercial and fine art. It was at the Academy, learning from Irving Shapiro that my love for watercolor painting emerged. I am constantly painting whether I am holding a brush or not. Always studying a subject that has caught my eye. Before I know it, I am mentally composing a painting. Taking notes, sketching, photographing and figuring out how I'll build the pigments to capture the play of light and shadow. I like clean, bright colors, using lots of layers to achieve beautiful luminous paintings. My goal in painting is to recapture my initial feeling for a subject and convey that to the viewer. It is wonderful when someone tells you your painting caught their eye and held their interest. To me, my paintings let another person see through my eyes. Paintings can be viewed at www.yvonnemucci.wordpress.com I am a member of the Gloucester County Art League and Salem County Art League.