C.J. Latta is a member of a 5th generation Texas ranching family and loves painting everything Texan and western. From childhood on, her dream was to become a professional artist, and she was able to combine her love for art, science, and language to accomplish that goal. After spending many years as an award-winning medical illustrator in Houston, C.J. returned to the family ranch in Fredericksburg to paint full-time in her studio on the banks of Landrum Creek. She loves painting large, mural-size pieces and says she has enough beautiful references from her home area to last a lifetime. C.J. is represented by several reputable galleries and participates in national shows yearly.