After receiving my BFA from the University of Connecticut in 1986, I moved to New York City, where I worked in advertising. By 1991 I decided to try freelance illustration and design. My early clients included many top women's magazines, restaurants, a vineyard, and numerous clients in the greeting card industry. Later, Broadway beckoned and I trained to become a wig stylist for shows such as Cats, Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever, and The Music Man. I also worked at The Lion King as a makeup artist. I moved to Key West for 5 years, during which time I became a mother...the easiest and hardest job I've ever had! I began teaching at Trinity Day School in 2009 after moving back to Connecticut. Currently I balance teaching with art, parenting, and whatever else I am putting my hand to creatively.Specialties: A good eye, methodical work habits, and vast amounts of patience.