Bruce David McFarland invites you to visit some of his artistic/photographic websites:
Looking Good Photography - Commercial Photography in Greater Los Angeles area and the Santa Clarita Valley
Artistic Intervention - Bruce McFarland's Limited Edition Fine-Art Photography and Digitally Altered Images
WeTurnPhotosIntoArt - Turn your digital or historic photograph into a fine-art impressionist painting on canvas
Bruce McFarland is a member in good standing of:
SCAA logo SCVPA logo PPLAC logo Proud NAPP Member

Here are some products I use and reccomend:

Corel Painter X3    Backblaze Backup is easy and a good value  Nero 2014 Platinum - 234x60