My work in virtual/digital art is a new direction in a long art career. I am classically trained in plein-air technique in real life and studied intensively painting from life, be it portrait, still life or landscape. I started showing in publlc shows at the age of 19 and that same year worked as a sidewalk portrait artist for Walt Disney World. In the next few years I was often involved in instruction of drawing and painting as well. It was then I decided to complete a university degree in Studio Art and Art History combined with a state certificate in Art K-12. I taught many wonderful children in many schools, mostly inner city, After finding myself retired I discovered an extremely enjoyable virtual world with my new computer and became immersed in Second Life. In this world the landscapes and tableaux available seem never ending and various; there is always a new scene or setting to challenge me and to capture.