I've always enjoyed drawing and working with my hands, even as a young boy. I love the beauty of nature and see beauty in things as common as a rock. I painted murals on vans back in the hippie days of the 70's and enjoyed creating custom body work and interiors. I made a living for 30 years as an electrician and for 10 years did custom lighting design on motorcycles. My late wife and I raised six children, and I am now blessed with 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. I began painting in 2010 after a western trip that inspired me with its...more