Carm Fogt was initially drawn to Asian art and design during an eclectic art class and so pursued Chinese Brush Painting with various teachers in Southern California. Though decidedly an abstract painter, Fogt incorporates Chinese calligraphy as a way to bring the essence of Asian elegance to her work. For more than 25 years, Fogt has studied with Chinese master artists and calligraphers in both China and the US, and was honored to study at the International College of the China Academy of Art, in Hangzhou, in 2006. She works exclusively on rice paper using Chinese ink and watercolors, along with various other media.