For my current fulfilling life as an artist , I credit my first female college art instructor who encouraged me by talking to me about art as a career . Also , kudos to the feminist art movement of the ’ 60s and ’ 70s sparked by Judy Chicago and other female creatives who gave me the faith to keep making art . Finally , I offer a thank you to the supportive arts community in which I live and to my helpful tech savvy spouse .
Paula Busch in the studio , 2022