I am a professional artist and educator. I was born, raised and lived the majority of my life in the small village of Newark, NY. I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University and worked in illustration/graphic design for the greater part of my professional life. I retired as a Tenured Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Illustration program in the School of Art (rit.edu/artdesign/schools/art) at Rochester Institute of Technology. Inspiration for my work comes from many places including where I live, work and play. Most of my summers...more