Don't be shy, I'm a mere novice compared to the rest of them and I'm here to say welcome so get yourself some paints and good brushes and get started.
What's the worse that can happen?
Answer... you end up painting like me
Getting back into the thick (or rather thin as in thinning my paints) of it, not picked up a brush in some time so this may hurt a bit until I get used to the feel of them again