She graduated with a BFA in 1980 , where she followed the realist style of Edward Hopper and Richard Estes .
Stout attended Carnegie - Mellon University , where she trained as a photo - realist painter .
Stout graduated with a BFA in 1980 , where Stout followed the realist style of Edward Hopper and Richard Estes .
Stout attended Carnegie - Mellon University , where she trained as a photo - realist painter .