My earliest memory of an artistic activity is of my mother sketching various objects around the house, including my grandfather's tobacco pipes. She was a naturally talented sketch artist and later in her life became an accomplished oil painter. She recently passed away at the ripe old age of ninety-seven.

I have always had an interest in art, and dabbled in fashion photography years ago, but life got in the way and left little time to pursue art. I retired a few years ago and now have the opportunity to devote a fair amount of time to oil painting. My favorite subject is the horse - elegant, powerful animals. I am self-taught and probably break most of the traditional rules when it comes to oil painting.