PROFILE

 

I am a New Jersey native from a suburb of NYC. Painting has been my love since childhood, and I began formal training in oils at the Ridgewood Art Institute and then at the Maryland Institute of Art. I received my Bachelor of Art in Studio Arts from the University of Colorado with a concentration in painting and printmaking (May 2000). 
 

I have been in the “interior artwork” business since 2000. I usually work alone, but also collaborate with other artists, base-coat painters, and interior designers. My objective is to provide my clients with artistic treatments ranging from understated to elegant to totally out-there, reflecting each client’s personal taste, style, and interests. 
 

My most recent focus in my oil paintings has been on the traditional side: capturing scenes of rural northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania before the landscapes become erased by modern developments. I have also been painting small portraits and scenes from various travels to Europe. With my current relocation to Oregon, I’m looking forward to developing on some themes I put on hold years ago, which should result in more emotional and textured work.



 

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