Enid Wood paints and teaches from her studio in central Texas. After earning a degree in art, she taught violin for 40 years, mainly in England. In Enid’s second career, her colorful landscape, floral, and abstract paintings have won numerous awards, and appear in collections throughout the world. She has recently been returning to what drew her to pastel originally: pastel portraits. Enid has been a frequent contributor to Pastel Journal. She holds signature status in Pastel Society of America and Pastel Society of New Mexico and has gained Masters Circle status in the International Association of Pastel Societies.