Charmaine Olivia is a self-taught fine art painter from Southern California. She began practicing yoga and meditation when she was four years old and started oil painting at seven years old. She has been working as a professional artist since the age of 17. Mysticism, mythology and nature are major influences in her work. She is aware there is more to this physical world than we can see with our eyes, and uses painting as a means to explore her thoughts, dreams and emotions.