I was born in Ashtabula, Ohio in 1960...an Artest, then we moved when I was four months old. Growing up in California, I always loved everything about colouring, drawing and painting, by the age of seven, my mom and grandma taught me how to cut and sew. I loved it! When I was fourteen, I started oil painting in a small studio with other students. When I reached Junior High and High School, I absolutely had to have my unique dress for every dance, so I made them. This is when the 'Designer' in me was born. I was so excited shopping for...more