Trained as a painter in the studio with a BA in fine art I have shown in numerous exhibits and art competitions in California winning awards and earning two signature certificates, one from the society of Western artists and another from the Pastel society of the West coast. When I retired I purchased a digital camera and started to experiment in photography. I am mostly self taught and have taken some online classes. I started entering my photos in competitions and my photos have been shown internationally and online. My entries have also been published in books, magazines and shown in galleries around the world with winning entries.