My service stands out, becuase I have been an artist all of my life. I grew up in New York, surrounded by the greatest art and artists. I studied at one of the best art colleges in the United States, in New York, The School of Visual Arts, I hold a BFA, and an MFA. I have worked as a graphic designer, Illustrator, Fine Artist and Art Teacher for the past 35 years. I worked as an art teacher at the Dade County Schools in Miami, and today in Albany I have my own studio and I give private art classes to students. I teach young art students elementary age, middle school and high school, in every medium. I believe in teaching a young person ...

The one thing I have learned about creative arts expression is that it is best when it captures the movement. One thing, the best thing I learned early on, is that life, and life expression is art and that is dynamic. Consider art in motion, like a really good action shot whether it be in sports or editorial or journalistic photography or illustration. Its moving both physically AND emotionally. It moves. And it moves you. I consider t2ge work I do a process of expression in relationship with Creativity in general-the process is bigger than myself. It's not all about an end goal or product but often includes a product. I find that when produc...

Josie has an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She currentley teaches at UC Extension and for 40 years has taught adult eduation, and community college. She has her owm mural & decorative painting business, Up Against The Wall- Murals a & Faux