Thank you @stef1 for your reply. Yes the dogs are a very big part of my life. They do take all the free time, and yes it's a lot of work, but also so much satisfaction when you see them happy and enjoying their lives.

Oh yes, digital art is a wonderful thing, and I wanted to do it for years and years now. But never found the time, nor the focus to develop the skills needed. For photography I used photoshop a lot, but never in the way that is used to create really digital art. What I wanted to do is start from zero, really draw everything myself, or paint from zero. Now with Krita I found the software that is perfect for me to use for this goal. And if I say so myself ... its not that bad ...

Merry Christmas to you too