Bio
Self-taught contemporary abstract artist from Nyack, NY, working in the oil medium. In 2018, I walked away from a 20-year career in advertising to pursue my passion for art, to be true to myself.
Discovering my art has been a long and winding journey. Visually and creatively oriented from a young age, my interest in art increased in high-school and college through a series of painting, ceramics and design classes. However, fear and self-doubt set in. Pursuing a career in art wasn’t clear, confidence was lacking and the expectations to be a successful “corporate citizen” were too great. I succumbed to the “norm” and pursued a path I felt would please others.
As my career in advertising unfolded, discontent increased. I fell victim to addiction which took everything from me, nearly my life. Starting over in 2010, I entered recovery and have been clean and sober since. While still working in advertising, I rekindled my artistic interests. Immediately, a sense of joy and peace returned. Over the next several years, I devoted more time to my artwork. In 2018, I committed to pursuing my dream of being a full-time working artist.  
Painting allows me to express my innermost feelings, to be at peace, fearless. My art is my truth – a thoughtful, vulnerable, and genuine expression of who I am. It tells my story of pain and darkness to hope and freedom. Life experiences, consequences of addiction, finding recovery, discovering my purpose - all serve as focal points for my work.
Bold, vibrant colors are at the center, reflecting my passion for the fullness of life. Color blending, movement, and shapes, coupled with emotive brushstrokes and line work , I seek to capture the depth of emotions and meaning to tell my story of overcoming.
Painting awakens my spirit. Free and with an open heart, I’m able to communicate and connect in the purest fashion. I paint to share my journey, to bare my soul, to heal and to inspire.
A highlight of my shows and events are listed below:
Chateau Orquevaux Artist-in-Residence:                    March 2023
NYFA Artists With Disabilities Grant:                           August 2022
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles:                                  June 2021
Piermont Flywheel Gallery Solo Show:                       February 2020
Miami Art Basel – Spectrum Miami:                            December 2019
Published in Capsules Book Curatorial Volume 2:      May 2020
Published in Art Folio Annual:                                      May 2020
Woodstock New-Paltz Art Festival:                             September 2018 & 2019