I've been painting most of my life , 45+ years. I've always made a living at it starting as a portrait artist at Knott's Berry Farm. From there I exhibited at galleries including Parkhurst Gallery in southern California, I taught painting in pastel for a number of years and did outdoor and indoor art fairs for a number of years. When I tired of those two occupations I started selling on-line as well as physical galleries. I've also licensed my images to several different companies including Leanin Tree greeting cards. Most of my career has been realistic...more