Oh, I get all the practice I can stand, and then some. ; ) 
Right, you mentioned you don't have a Wacom above. I don't know how you exist without one. I've been using tablets since '83 when the menu was actually printed on the surface of the tablet and the pen weighed about 10 ounces and got really hot after an hour of painting. There's my geezer story du jour.

It's good you've got work.