Retirement can be a time of casting about to discover and develop new interests, hobbies, volunteer opportunities and relaxation. Retired court reporter and Minnesota transplant Catherine McCarty uses painting as a way to enrich her quality of life, as well as make friends and some money. McCarty is one of six or so watercolor painters who meet at the Cherokee Arts Center on Saturdays with paints, paper and supplies in hand. The group welcomes all levels of painters to enjoy the shared art form, conversation, tips and techniques. “It was my lucky day when I came across a notice in a used book store on Muskogee Avenue that told me of George Fulk’s Beginning Watercolor class as part of... MORE
