Born in San Pedro, California, Lucy Agid knew from the time she was in the 4th grade that she would be an artist. Her father was a fisherman from the island of Vis in Yugoslavia. Her parents did not support the notion of her becoming an artist.  In order to pay for her studies at Otis Art Institute, Agid packed sardines and tuna at the San Pedro canneries.  At Otis, Agid was able to study with Joe Manyani, Wayne Long, and Francis D'Erderly.  D'Erderly was particularly impressed (showing 500 of 1060 characters).