Brooke Walker-Knoblich's original oil paintings are inspired by classical realism aesthetics. She studied the techniques of the Old Masters in ateliers in Paris, France and Florence, Italy and earned her BA in Studio Art from UCSD in 2005. Brooke is a full-time professional artist with decades of experience painting portraits. She creates dozens of paintings per year and her work is held in private collections throughout the USA and internationally. Brooke Walker-Knoblich is a contemporary female artist,  currently living in Portland Oregon. Visit her sister site Brooke Paints for more art.