Programs for a Mac

So I just got a Macbook and it doesn't come with anything like MS Paint.  I don't really make icons often, pretty much just basic ones for personal use.  My mom used to have Photo Exposion deluxe and I usually used that.  But it doesn't come in a version for Mac.  I tried downloading Paint Shop Pro but I couldn't find a version for Mac, and I looked around on the ste for a while.


Lookng on the Adobe website, it seems that Photoshop Elements is all that I need, and not too expensive.  But I want to make sure it's what I want, and the free trials aren't working right now.  Can anyone who has Element or has experience with it show me some examples of basic icons made with it? I would like to order it soon, so I don't want to wait for the free trial to be available.

Thank you!