My name is Christina Plichta. I grew up in Milwaukee, WI, and currently live in Minneapolis. As a child I always enjoyed painting. I received formal art training in high school. I loved impressionism. Several times I set up an easel at street festivals and offered pastel portraits for $5. I won several awards for my artwork, but did not study art in college. Instead I started training in ballet and modern dance. I also developed health problems. For years, I painted very little and struggled...more