My name is Robert Hofman. I am an illustrator and I work in pencil (No.2 graphite and color). My work includes: architectural landscapes, international faces, figure studies, wildlife, and domestic dog portraits. My greeting card company is called “Tie a Yellow Ribbon”, and several stores in Palm Desert display my cards. I have been drawing since I was a child and studied art for one semester at a university.  Now retired, I have been focused on illustrating. I am a member of the Artist Council here in Palm Desert and follow its activity.