Bio

I am an abstract expressionist painter. I received my BFA degree in 1965 from Pratt Institute where I was fortunate to study under Alex Katz, Richard Lindner, Mercedes Matter and Robert Mallory.

 After Pratt I taught art in the NYC public school system for a few years. I eventually opened a needlepoint store in Greenwich village “Design point” where I painted and sold my abstract needlepoint canvases. Recognizing the limitations of my market and enjoying a prime retail location for tourists I began designing and selling my art on activewear.

My little retail store turned into a very large national wholesale apparel company. I closed the company in the late eighties and began licensing my art to companies in the gift industry.

 I met my husband and partner at this time. We saw that there was a tremendous void in the marketplace for original art on souvenir products. We formed Fifth Avenue Manufacturers, and I designed a line of Pop Art NY icon images on gift products. This company has been very successful and is still very much alive and thriving. I am recognized for this iconic style worldwide.

 I have been painting all along and over the last 8-10 years I have reached a whole new level of expression. I am understanding my process and myself and am finally allowing my inner voice to show through in my work. This is a very exciting time in my life, the possibilities are limitless.