Neela Pushparaj has had a fascinating life. From a small child from a small village in prewar India, Neela, one of nine children, overcame many hurdles, including financial hardship, as well as social and cultural norms not conducive to the advancement of women. However, she persevered, received an education as a doctor, emigrated to the United States in 1963 to further her education, met and married Gus (who had a similar amazing journey), became a highly respected pathologist and at the age of 49, embarked on an artistic avocation that eventually led her to becoming a successful water color artist represented by various New York galleries and with a global following. Neela has several excellent websites where you can see some of her works. In today's presentation, Neela showed us some of her water color techniques. She always has an idea of how a painting will appear but because she uses a method where colors merge on a damp canvas, the final product is always a bit of a surprise. Here are several links with much more detail about her life and art: https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/84727730-Neelavathy-Pushparaj-Pathologist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbbl2i80N4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Px3GKR0vpE