I am a seasoned creative professional with over 25 years of experience, my track record spans multiple disciplines including fine art, illustration, graphic design, and teaching. I have worked with several Fortune 500 clients such as American Express, Bank of America, Kaiser Permanente, and ITT. I also have experience working with some of the world’s premier agencies, such as Pentagram, Grey Advertising, Landor, Foote Cone & Belding, and Chiat/Day.

I have received accolades for my work from the Pastel Society of America, Art Directors Club of New York, Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles, Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, CA Magazine, the Pastel Journal and Campaign Papers. My work has also been collected by public institutions, including an 80 foot mural for the City of Rancho Cucamonga in California.

My education began with my passion for art history, this included studying in Europe at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, with extensive study at the Louvre, as well as University of Westminster's London Polytechnic Institute with work at the Tate Gallery. In the fall of 2003, I studied art in Russia, and currently I lead art tours in Russia. I hold a BFA from Art Center College of Design and a MFA from the Art Academy of Art University, both with honors.