I was classically trained in figure drawing and painting. I was also trained in design & Illustration. The figure is still a large part of my work. I find it a challenge to try and capture the beauty of the human form in all its complexities and moods.I work in a variety of mediums including oils watercolors & acrylic.I use a painterly approach with a strong use of color. I paint what I feel about what I see. I like my paintings to have a sense of movement to have a life of their own. I paint what moves me, the world around me. Since moving to the East End of long Island the world I paint are the beaches and local landscapes. My goal is to paint the ordinary and make it extraordinary.
EDUCATION
The High School of Art & Design.
School of Visual Arts, Art Students League NYC
Studied drawing, painting, and illustration
EXHIBITIONS
Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton NY
Guild Hall, East Hampton NY
Crazy Monkey Gallery, Amagansett, NY
Lana Santorelli Gallery, Southampton NY
Walk Tall Gallery, East Hampton, NY
Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton, NY
Society of Illustrators NYC
AWARDS
First place award - Memorial Day show Southampton Cultural Center.
Landscape award - Artist Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
“The Time Shop” Ideals Childrens books
“The Littlest Red Horse” Ideals Childrens books,
“The Civil War Sub” Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys series.
Writing & Illustrating two new childrens books soon to be published:
"Vincent & Veronica" and "The Ship of Forgotten Dreams"
SPECIAL MENTION…
Artwork was featured on posters & T-shirts In the
2007 East Hampton Sand Castle Contest