I am a mostly self taught painter. I have been painting for over 30 years. I started with Cowboys and Indians, then moved on to landscapes. I do realistic art. I was born in Texas, lived in New Mexico, and grew up mainly in Las Vegas, NV. Western art has always influenced me. I moved to Ireland in 1998 and my art turned to castles, and other Irish impressions. Now, I do a bit of both. I take a lot of photos when preparing for a painting and have decided to offer a few of these too. If...more