Art has been my entire life for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I was the student filling sketchbooks for fun, taking every art class I could, and spending countless hours drawing and painting long before I ever imagined teaching professionally.
 

I later studied at Pratt Institute, where I explored a wide range of fine art disciplines before earning my degree in communication design. From there, I spent decades working as a broadcast designer for CNBC, developing the technical precision, discipline, and attention to detail that continue to shape my artwork and teaching style today.

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While I love working in design, fine art always remained at the center of who I am. Over the years, my realism work has been accepted into numerous exhibitions, featured in multiple art publications, recognized in competitions, and selected for the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur. I am also honored to be a member of the prestigious International Guild of Realism.
 

My classes are designed for students who truly want to learn how to draw and paint realistically — not just make arts and crafts projects. I focus heavily on the core fundamentals behind strong realism: observation, shading, proportions, color, technique, patience, and attention to detail. Students are challenged, supported, and taught the same foundational skills used by serious fine artists.

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Whether a student is pursuing art professionally or simply wants high-level instruction beyond a typical extracurricular art class, my goal is to help every artist grow far beyond what they thought they were capable of creating.

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