Kimberly Beltrame completed her Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Italian Studies and Art at Rosemont College, Pa., moved to Rome and then Milan, Italy.  She furthered her studies in Oils and Intaglio under master Italian artists and worked as an assistant in art galleries.    She moved to Florida 25 years ago and began doing murals and trompe l’oeil for clients in the Orlando area. She's also worked for realtors who have commissioned watercolors as closing gifts for their clients.  She was the poster artist for the 10th Annual Windermere Run Among the Lakes, has been the featured artist at the SoBo gallery in Winter Garden, participated in several 1st Thursday events at the Orlando Museum of Art, was the recipient of the Clermont Award of Excellence, 2nd place award winner at the Winter Garden Art Festival.  She continues to paint both the central Florida landscape and the beautiful coastal communities.