<p>I have had an interest in art and drawing as long as I can remember. I had a cousin who was a professional artist that took me under her wing when I was about ten years old. I won an Art scholarship in high school, but like many of my generation decided that I would go after the "big" money in a corporate career and instead went for a business degree. </p><p>
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<p>I have had an interest in art and drawing as long as I can remember. I had a cousin who was a professional artist that took me under her wing when I was about ten years old. I won an Art scholarship in high school, but like many of my generation decided that I would go after the "big" money in a corporate career and instead went for a business degree. </p><p>
Art was still part of my life though. Off and on, I would take up pencil, pen or paints and try to create something that would be pleasing to my eye. Unfortunately that was difficult to do. I was by far my worst critic and was always afraid to show my work to anyone other than friends or family. </p><p>
In the early 1990's I began to paint again using the wet on wet techniques that were being taught by Alexander and Bob Ross. In 1994, I discovered Paint Shop Pro and with my wife Judy put together a web site that offered free graphics to "Internet Christian Missionaries". That web site is still in existence today and is totally funded by my art sales. </p><p>
Painter Essentials was a godsend, because it allowed me to create art quickly from photographs. It was fun to take what otherwise may have been a photographic reject and create something that was a work of art. I have been able to utilize both my drawings and photography to create unique art that others have found of interest.</p>