I am a full-time artist who has been painting for about the past 20 years. While I have had some formal training, most of my training has come from studying the works of the Old Masters particularly those of the Renasissance Era. My favorite artists include Rubens, Gainsborough and Michaelangelo. Although I like contrast , intricate detail and motion in art, I also enjoy painting still life. My paintings are created from reference phototgraphs that I take myself. My paintings of Apache girls in ceremonial dress have been sold throughout the country. See kathatart.etsy.com