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     Ever since I was a child, I had this connection with creating art. Colors, shapes, lines and curves just flowed so naturally. My mother, grandmother and uncle noticed my drawings and were very encouraging to pursue this further. In order to gain a well rounded understanding and to be exposed to various forms and genres of art, I was taken to museums and galleries throughout New York City. It was so interesting to see the history of art, architecture and design throughout the millennia at amazing museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim and to absorb the visualization of the Museum of Modern Art. Whether it is classic to contemporary, photographs to photo-realism, or landscapes to abstract, all of these artistic visions were very inspiring. So much so, at age 8, I wanted to take up oil painting. My mother concerned about providing a challenge for me managed to enroll me in an adult’s only class in classic oil painting. It was great. An artist gentleman in his late 80’s taught the class. He said that the key to a wonderful painting is -- just be! After practicing many techniques and a number of paintings later, I came to understand what he meant by, just be –“ just be you!” It’s amazing how those few words apply so much in life as well.