Originally from Dodge City Kansas, have lived in Columbia, MO since 1955, Lived in Saint Augustine, FL for six years, now living in Columbia, MO. Love making art for 52 years. Worked with scientists for six years at the Department of Atmospheric Science doing illustrations for research publications. Currently, I do whatever I like as far as creative visual works. My schedule this Spring is, Doing photo restorations for people, https://billirwindesigns.myportfolio.com/ to see some work, at the end of this month April my wife and I are going to photograph some freshwater springs in the Ozarks. Mid May, shooting bulls on a bull farm in central Missouri and in June doing photography and drawing work on the nude female form. Between now and July I am learning as much as I can about magnetic levitation/suspension of a Blue Catfish over a river carved rock. That's why I am here to learn from the majority members of this group on how to succeed with my fish sculpture. I am amazed at the interest and solid advice that I have received so far from being here. I look forward to learning as much as I can to accomplish my floating sculpture goal. And will be glad to share my final effort in images with those who are interested in seeing the catfish sculpture. Thanks for your help to date.