Normally I have been raising my children and step children for a long time, and am now finding time for myself and time to get my artwork done and have them displayed, and for sale to the public. I have been drawing since i was a small child. My step father would give me the match books to enter into contest, if your as old as I am you will know what I am talking about. I think that just the encouragement for him and everyone else to try to do my best has gotten me to where I am today.