CLAUDIA “COTRUTA” FRENCH
Born in April 6th, 1956, Brasov, Romania, grew up a precocious youngster with remarkable abilities in art as a small child. Taking private drawing tutoring with the Russian teacher Mrs. Berliba at 7 years of age, Cotrutza first learned how to handle the water colors and drawing in graphite. Peers and teachers alike saw Cotrutza’s quick pen, pencil and coloring abilities as she created clear concepts recognized by all. Known as “Claudia Cotruta” (hereafter “Cotrutza” as pronounced in Romanian) by all who knew her since student days,...more
