Kit Night is an oil painter living in South Lake Tahoe, and she is also the creator of "Art in the Morning," a weekly artistic boost that lifts the spirits and brings art into our every day lives. She is also a teacher, walker and jazz lover. Her work is influenced by jazz. Miles, Coltrane, Brubeck and, as Count Basie used to refer to him, "Oscar Pete." Night says, "They push themselves to take risks. This is what I try to do with my paintings." www.kitnight.com