Olivia Daane Reische received a B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1992 majoring in 16th century English Literature with a minor in Studio Art. She continued her emphasis on painting with color and the written word in Florence, Italy with independent studio work through Syracuse University. Following these studies, she apprenticed for internationally recognized artist Paul Harmon. She began selling her own work in 1994 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Aspen, Colorado became her home base in 1997 where she continues to reside with her husband Eric Reische and 8 year old daughter Ki-lin and 4 month old son Daane. In June of 2006, she added a contemporary gallery to her working studio at the base of Aspen Highlands mountain. The LIVASPENART working studio and gallery will be presenting her own work along with local artists Tori Campisi, Carrie Trippe, Matt Neuman, Stewart Oksenhorn, Kat Parkin and Dasa Bausova . Her mentors and inspirations range from Henry Moore to Matisse to Vanderbilt professor Donald Evans who told her "As an artist you either do something or you don't". Simple words but great advice as she has chosen to "do" with her colorful landscapes, still-life, alphabet of animals and most recently flying series. With LIVASPENART she has given the Aspen audience the unique opportunity to interact with the artist and view contemporary works in progress.