About the Artist M. T. Kingsley began her study of art in 1995, specializing in oil painting. The artist is primarily self-taught. Art featured prominently in her upbringing, being the daughter of an architect and a landscape painter. She grew up overseas and is especially interested in depicting people in native dress. She has a strong interest in still life, portraits featuring companion animals, as well as landscapes and religious themes. She is married, has two grown children, and a very spoiled German shepherd. M. T. Kingsley earned a BS in Business and a MA in Communication. Continuing Education Atelier Jean-Charles Yaich, Paris, France In-Studio Painting Figure Drawing Plein Air Painting Atelier Georges Drobot, Notre Dame du Grace, Paris, France Design principles of Russian iconography Preparation of wood panels and egg tempera Application of gold leaf and Olifa varnish Atelier Le Grand Chaumier, Paris, France Figure Drawing Association Bienvenue en France, Paris, France French Art History London Art College, Lancaster, England Awarded Still Life Certificate with distinction Contact us for more info