I was born in Detroit, Michigan USA in 1954. I have always had an interest in fine arts but I did not get into it until I was in the United States Navy in 1973. I am an artist that works mostly in oil paint. I have taken some college classes in oil painting and drawing but I think I am mostly self taught (trial and error). I do various types of art but usually in a semi-realistic style. Though oils are my passion I have delved into the complexities of Watercolor and graphite sketching. When necessary due to constraints I will photograph the image, some images are better represented via the camera. I have an educational background in art history and painting. My main interest is in the history of art and the masters, especially in Italy during the 1400-1500's, although I have studied modern artists and I am influenced by their work. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images in this portfolio are owned and © copyrighted by me. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from myself is prohibited by law. All rights reservedhttp://www.printpop.com/tusitalo en-us http://www.printpop.com/12353&rss=1 <IMG border="0" src="http://www.printpop.com/thumbs/thumb_12353.jpg" alt="Burger,Beer,Fries" title="Burger,Beer,Fries"/> Traditional Oil Paint - Oil paint on gallery stretched canvas. This painting is modernization of Rembrandt’s painting “The Carcass of an Ox”. The carcass was a common sight i http://www.printpop.com/12353 en-us http://www.printpop.com/12352&rss=1 <IMG border="0" src="http://www.printpop.com/thumbs/thumb_12352.jpg" alt="At the foot of the Cross" title="At the foot of the Cross"/> Traditional Oil Paint - This a traditional oil painting (16X20) done on gallery stretched canvas. It is the view of someone at the foot of the crucified Jesus looking up. http://www.printpop.com/12352