American Painter and Artist Tioliendo is an artist from St. Louis. He is a former student of Washington Univeristy. He studied Art History and Studio Art at UMSL university for four years. He received an academic scholarship in Art History but attribute his best paintings to being self taught as an artist. He had already had a career as an artist when he decided to learn what the academics knew. during the time he was in college he began writing his Art Philosophy and Art Theology of Art that became his book The Artist Way of the Seven Styles for Beginning Artist and New Writers. He has written twelve books, and is an Art CEO of his own gallery. He has written and completed the art for three novels, two children'd books, and has published 4 additional art books after 15 years of Art Exhibits that show his diverse interest in portraits of his favorite subjects of people from around the world, where he finds his muse for inspiration. Quotes from Tioliendo: Gifts of art are gifts from the soul of the Artist. Beauty is a gift from God. The great view that an Artist shows us is from great themes shown in unique compositions that are people in their lives enjoying real experiences at the most simple and excellent moments in their lives. We get to enjoy the Blessings of Color, in this world of light upon the muzical earth in seven styles of an Artist who is always looking for inspiration.