In 1985 Alice McGinty, BAYarts artist and supporter, received the diagnosis of Macular Degeneration. Eventually, she could not read or drive a car. Alice thought her days as a painter were over. Not so. With the gracious and loving help and devotion of BAYarts instructor Susan Gray Be, Alice found a way to keep painting. Susan partnered with Alice- discussing balancing each piece with color, texture, pattern and keeping colors vibrant. The result is this new and exciting body of work which also includes work by the devoted teacher.