| I was born in 1947
in New York City and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey.
My parents were both painters. My father painted houses
and my dear mother was a portrait painter. She was my earliest
influence. I would watch her paint portraits of the local
ballerinas with paintbrush in hand, and I also posed for
many of her portraits.
At some point I saw an article about Picasso in Life
Magazine. I knew then at that moment that I would be
an artist. After high school, I went to art school
at the Newark School of Fine Arts in New Jersey. I
then studied different printmaking techniques at Pratt
Graphic Center in NYC. Right away I started to make
a living selling my etchings through art galleries
and local art shows.
Over the years I have created illustrations for notable
magazines and books. Many of my etchings are illustration
ideas for children's books that I hope to publish someday.
Others are portraits of people I know, including my
greatest creations to date; my daughter Anna and my
son Evan.
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