I was blessed at an early age, I could always draw, and had an "artist" perspective.
I had a great teacher in high school ( he had a Doctors degree in Art) who helped refine my talents. For 4 years, two classes a day i took his course, for 4 years I got straight F's in his class. His reasoning for the F's were... "The other students put every effort to turn out the CRAP that they do, you put out beautiful art with no effort."
I have chunked out tens of thousands of pieces of artwork, and remember everyone like they were my children.
Vargas, made an impression on me with his "Vargas Girls" and his use of the Airbrush. I emmediately liked this media of art, and it has paid the bills for the last 25 years.
NUTTZ