Welcome, Birdlady. If you were born in 1959, I'm older than you. I think motivation is more of a determinant than age. I make mostly art quilts, no two the same and I like to learn something new with each one. In their way, they're all experiments, and they're all exciting because they're all different. I'm learning to use alcohol paints, too, and there are wonderful videos online that have taught me a lot. Maybe you have someone who could teach you a bit about the computer so you could access them. Good luck from sunny Southern California.