Art and people are my beacons.  I have sought to learn more about both, and the relationships between them through my studies and professional pursuits. I delved into art history and the humanities along with my fine art studies at the University of Michigan, then studied traditional methods and techniques of depicting the figure, including indirect painting, artistic anatomy and sculpture in graduate school at The New York Academy of Art. I received certification as an art teacher from Bank Street College and have since enjoyed sharing my passion with a wide range of populations while continuing to explore how art enhances perception and helps decode information. I am now excited to be embarking on new training and work in the field of mental health, learning more about the function of memory, and individual sensibilities.

I have exhibited in many group and juried shows in New York City and Massachusetts.  My work hangs in several private collections along the East Coast.

EDUCATION

Bank Street College of Education/Parson School of Design, New York, NY; 1997 New York State Certification. Art Education K-12; Massachusetts State Certification. Art Education K-12 (pending)

New York Academy of Art, New York, NY; 1992 M.F.A. Painting

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 1989 B.F.A. Painting

Art Students’ League, New York, NY; 9/89 – 8/90

Syracuse University, Florence, Italy; 9/87 – 4/88