Where to begin...

Whenever I meet someone who is just beginning to do art this is what I say..."Where you begin is VALID!"  Your age, medium, type of art instruction or not...is all valid.  As artists, it is a very good thing to acknowledge each others path...and validation of where we are on that path is wonderful encouragement to keep painting and drawing, learning new things, observing and looking at art and most importantly of all...surround yourself with other bright and happy artists!