In answer to the question, “Where do you get your 'stuff',” the answer is Home Depot – Venetian Plaster and as she mentioned, tints. She says she always starts with the same color, and one sees a theme in her beach scenes. Although each has its own character. She also gets her frames for the large format pieces from a builder in Freeport, FL., and uses these as the starting point for the works she was doing when we had this conversation. Since then, more than a year ago, I believe Ali has launched into other formats. Her story probably has many more chapters.