I picked up an art pencil back in Catholic grade school where the Art nun was impressed with my efforts at copying rather well the art in our art study book . After a not too illustrious career in civil service , I have retired at length and am now able to dedicate more time to this much more satisfying venture . I really enjoy sketching and painting portraits as it takes a lot of pleasureable effort and discovery to perform this type of artwork . Yet I enjoy painting or sketching at any whim to create and depict feelings....more
