Virgil Holmes is an outdoor enthusiast and environmental scientist with 40 years of experience. His experiences afield are the inspiration for his art. His studio/workshop is 460 square feet, with a full complement of woodworking equipment. Above the workshop is his 260 square-foot art gallery, peacefully located at his residence on a 400-acre farm east of Dover.

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"Few people are privileged to observe native wildlife interacting with each other and their natural environments. My art is designed to capture an ongoing action, in contrast to a static image, and cause the viewer to imagine the rest of the story. I apply bronze powders or other finishes to my work to mimic high-end, lost-wax bronze sculptures and their applied patinas."