What was the Ashcan School?
a a group of artists from Chicago
b. a group of artists that had not been formally trained
c. a group of artists that often depicted gritty New York City life
d. a group of artists that painted only the effects of fire

well seeing i am an artist and i actually did a self portrait; i will describe how i painted it.   i used acrylic on a stretch canvas about 4 feet wide by 6 feet tall. i painted myself smiling in a soft pink long dress, white tile floor sitting on a white couch with a table behind and a vase of gorgeous flowers.   i also had a round white hat with a soft pink ribbon through it laying on the floor and on the table behind me was a lit candle. i kept it simple but soft and romantic.