Black versus Gold Collage

I was born in Los Angeles, California, attended schools in West Los Angeles and have lived here all my life. I have always loved art. I see beauty in nature when the sun shines on leaves in trees and in the colors and shapes around me. I worked in the corporate world until I retired approximately 5 years ago. I was then able to follow a life long dream to create art. I first started with figure drawing but after a couple of years felt too confined. I love the freedom abstract art affords, both with the use of colors and textures. This fascinates me.