Married 25 years and dad to four (one of whom waits for us beyond the vale). Four years ago I left a twenty year career digression as an ordained minister and have returned to my first love of making art. I used to work in graphic arts and package design in the just pre computer era (hard to believe that ever existed) so I'm afraid the truth is I am rather occupationally challenged having done a number of totally non art related jobs in the past several years. Following an unexpected health set back and subsequent recovery period I have come to realize (in no small part to Danny's books) that what I thought about being an "artist" is really not that important, nor is it essential that I necessarily draw an income from art. What is important is that I draw!, and create regardless of my occupational orientation. EDM and blogging art is a constant inspiration. {thrive!}