I'm retired from the Corporate world and now find the time to devote to my passion which is painting with oils. I also have a passion for wildlife and volunteer at a local Zoo and a lot of my subjects are found there. I also do landscapes, and still life. I paint realistic animal portraits from photos of my clients pets. I just finished one of 'Dutch' a Labrador Retriever, which you can view in my gallery. I acquired my painting skills by attending a few art classes, but mostly I learned on my own by reading books, magazines, and visiting art...more