I grew up in Connecticut. As long as I can remember, I always enjoyed coloring and drawing. My first training, in art was in high school. I enjoyed all my art classes. My teachers encouraged me to continue study in art and painting. In high school , I also studied drafting and design. I enrolled in college with a major in business and marketing, with a minor in art and art history. I took my basic art course in art history, painting, drawing, life drawing, and sketching.. I took private art instruction...more