Penny Stewart loves cheese and chocolate. And she loves to paint even more. Yes, she’s won awards and her work has been featured in books and magazines including Art of the American West, Landscapes in Watercolor, and Southwest Art. And yes, she’s a recognized member of the professional artists’ community. Penny’s an elected Signature Member of both the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society, and she was recently elected Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America. Penny paid her dues in the classroom as well. She was a high school art teacher for 25 years. She has her B.A. in Studio Art and her Master of Arts in Teaching from Colorado College.