An Artist's Attempt to Share A Point of View

I am self-taught yet learn from many sources including books, other artists, along with lots of practice and persistence.
I attempt to stir compassion. My education includes four years of college majoring in art history and criminal justice. My father was a strict military man with a soft spot for animals. I am beholding to him for the empathy.  Actually it's more than empathy, but I'm not articulate enough to explain it, that is why I try to paint it. My desire is to communicate an appreciation for how special and beautiful they all are.
I hope you enjoy the view.

If you missed it on my front page,  I am very proud that I have been accepted into the Salon International Competition at the Greenhouse Art Gallery.  This is a great honor. I haven't been painting that long, so hope to live up to being selected by this stiff competition. The painting chosen is "Head On".  I am taking out an ad in the American Art Collector. The ad will run in the April/08 issue. Here is a link to the gallery - http://si.greenhousegallery.com.

Thank you to all who continue to support my efforts to improve my talent and bring awareness to the inherent beauty of animals.
I support numerous charity causes for animals, uppermost is the Farm Sanctuary in Northern California.  They do an outstanding job of not only rescuing, but providing a high quality of life so the animals can live out their lives in comfort and safety.