I am inspired by other living creatures. I always sympathize with the underdog, the downtrodden, and the undervalued. I am interested in different cultures and ways of life and my work reflects this. I intend my paintings to help viewers understand and accept people and creatures who seem different from themselves. I want my work to speak to them directly. To this end I strive to bring my subjects to life so that the viewer has an opportunity to find some common ground with them.
Blick Art Materials Award for
Excellence in Illustration
Emily Sartain Travel Fellowship
Director of Student Run Gallery
Emerging Leaders in the Arts Scholarship
Board of Trustees Scholarship
Committees at Moore College:
Judiciary Committee
College Planning Committee,
Member of the Society of Illustrators, NY