I started oil painting back in 2014 for the first time. I bought my first kit and canvas as it was something I just wanted to do. I always enjoyed art and crafts while growing up and while I was in High School, but I never pursued it as a career. Currently, I am working on my skills to become a professional artist and attending the Art Mastery Program with coaching at the Milan Art Institute.When I first began painting, I was never explicitly trained in any technique, except I took painting training in 2015 from the late artist Leonid Afremov. His art is very beautiful to...more