Married with 4 grown childern, 4 grandchildern and one little great granddaughter. Retired from the Dayton Fire Dept. since 1988. Have been an artist for most of my life learning to draw from the funny papers as a child. Have painted signs for over 45 years which I picked up in the Army many years ago. Am now working on my fine art painting and enjoying my retirement. Do a lot of hiking and spending as much time in the wilds as possible. I love the West were I get alot of my inspiration  for my paintings. I work in most water medias and  also teach watercolor at the Rosewood Art Center. Other than that I don't do nothin'