I used to live in the city suburbs in a big old house with a garden and fruit trees, close to the river, beautiful parks and great hiking spots. Then there is the amazing Lake Michigan, about 45 minutes away from the city and it is truly like a freshwater ocean; huge, clean, and gorgeous with sand dunes and endless beaches. I really appreciated being able to get out into nature, even if I went into my back yard to pick some pears off the tree. That was great!! Luckily San Francisco is an amazing city with so much natural beauty as well. Having just gotten here, I can' t wait to ride my bike all over and get into both city culture and the nature that surrounds us. Do you work from home or a studio? Tell us about your set up. What would be some ways to describe your working day? Well, I just set up my studio in the teeny kitchen nook area in our studio apartment, and it feels cozy, so I think it will work out alright. In Michigan, my studio was in a spare bedroom, right across the hall from our bedroom, and it was really great. I have tons of nature books and files of all of my cut out imagery that I try to keep organized, lots of paper, a great easel my husband built for me, and my paints and tiny brushes. In the morning I get up, have breakfast, and