My full name is Katie Victoria Tolley, I am from Sevierville, TN. I started painting when I was 6-8 years old. I can't remember exactly, but my great-grandmother gave me an old art set that was once hers. Both of my great-grandmothers, on my mother's side of the family had been artists/painters. I remember visiting my great grandmother Greer and her house always smelled of oil paint and turpentine. Now its my house that smells. Also when I was younger I became obsessed with horror movies. My dad always watched them and...more