"The Tulip was originally a wild flower, growing in Central Asia. It was first cultivated by the Turks as early as 1000 AD, The flower was introduced in Western Europe and the Netherlands in the 17th century by Carolus Clusius, a famous biologist from Vienna...In the beginning of the 17th century, the tulip was starting to be used as a garden decoration in addition to its medicinal use." Read more. Visit http://www.holland.nl/uk/holland/sights/tulips-history.html
Louise, I love your graphic pieces. I will look into this Painter 11. I've always wanted to do a "painting a day" but lazy I guess. I love drawing sketches on the wacom in Photoshop. This may be a good step to take... Bill
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