I received an MFA in Painting in 1995 from The City College of New York. I have been teaching at St. John's University and Bronx Commuinty College since 1999. I have taught a variety of creative subjects including watercolor, oil & acrylic painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, arts and crafts, and art history. I am a working artist in New York, where I exhibit my paintings. I worked in the outdoor advertising industry in Florida, where I have done extensive mural work as well as in Pennsylvania and New York. I have exhibited at many galleries over the years.