Reaching, oil, 60" x 48"

I am a seasoned creative professional with over 25 years of experience, my track record spans multiple disciplines including fine art and illustration. I have worked with several Fortune 500 clients such as American Express, Bank of America, Kaiser Permanente, and ITT. Her experience includes 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 illustration and fine art 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, and Campaign Papers. My work has also been collected by public institutions and she has been juried into Artist Registries in most of the major cities in the United States.

My education began with traditional art history, including studying in Europe at the Art Academy in Paris, with extensive study at the Louvre, as well as the London Polytechnic Institute with work at the Tate Gallery. In the fall of 2003, I studied art in Russia. I hold a BFA from Art Center College of Design and a MFA from the Academy of Art University.

Our We, paste, 40" x 30"

Memberships
National Association of Women Artists
California Art Club
Pastel Society of America
Pastel Society of the West Coast
Portrait Society of America
Oil Painters of America