Deirdre Joan WestDeirdre knew from early on that she wanted to be an artist. Her formal fine arts training began with private lessons taught by classical realist painter Kamille Corry, whom she studied with for five years. Deirdre also studied at the prestigious Flornce Academy of Art in Italy and at The Art Institute of Southern California. She has since won numerous juried art shows and had her work exhibited in museums and art galleries Read More Read Less