I am a US Navy Vietnam veteran and a self-taught artist. I have worked for the Martin/F. Weber Co., Philadelphia, Pa, where I traveled and taught beginner oil and acrylic workshop classes all over the US, Eastern Canada, and parts of the UK, focusing on the Permalba Oil and Prima Acrylic product lines. I have published 2 books and numerous “how to” videos. I am a past member of the Decorative Painters Society of the US, have taught at their conventions and other Trade Show Venues. As I got older, the fumes from the various chemicals became a health issue and in 2006 I gave up my career. With a background in Computer Science, I have always been fascinated with what can be done digitally. Currently I work with an iPad and Procreate or on my PC & Mac with Rebelle 7 Pro software using an XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 Drawing Display.