Fran Di Giacomo is a portrait and still life painter from Dallas, Texas. She became a full-time artist in 1982, after working as a flight attendant for 17 years. She has no formal art training, but has studied with numerous artists. Giacomo’s work is done in a classical realistic style and uses dramatic lighting to accent the arrangement of objects for her still life. Perfecting the mystery of light and shadow has been her constant goal. She earned signature status in Oil Painters of America, produced numerous exhibits, and painted prestigious portraits.