The late Helen Van Wyk's thorough knowledge of painting principles, artist's materials and their uses, the various schools of painting, and the techniques of the masters has made WELCOME TO MY STUDIO appealing to avid art students, as well as to those who would rather watch than paint. Van Wyk taught the basic principles of painting, and she illustrated that learning how to paint well involves the true study of painting. Viewers learn that it's not what they paint, but how well they interpret their subjects that matters.