After retiring from her professional career in 2003, Darla Hill is a local artist, painting in various mediums and styles, with slight impressionism in oil being her favorite style and medium. She paints still life from materials she has collected; and landscapes from scenes of local areas and favorite sites across the United States; as well as domestic and wild animals. Among other local artists and various workshops, she has studied with Laura Whitmore, deceased, award-winning still life artist of Rockwall, Texas. Her paintings are on display at Wylie Art Gallery, Wylie, Texas, and are in numerous private and local art exhibits. Darla resides with her husband in Rowlett, Texas and is an active member of the Rockwall Art League and Richardson Civic Art Society. Her e-mail address is jamesndarla@verizon.net.