Sally’s most influential teacher was Eloise Gardner Giles, Dunellen, Florida.  Eloise was taught by Edgar Whitney, (one of the greatest watercolor teachers of our time).     Sally took lessons from her for two years before she went out on her own to sell her artwork.  Sally tells a funny story about her classes with Eloise.  She signed up for both of Eloise’s classes, one in Inverness and one in Dunnellon, Fla.  At the beginning of the semester in Inverness,  Eloise said,  “Sally, why are you in this class, the lessons are the same as the class in Dunnellon?”  Sally said, “Well, I figured if I took two classes a week, I would learn faster”.  And she did.