Born November 23, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ. I grew up in
Union City, Attended Pratt Institute and graduated cum
laude in 1970 with a BFA in Art education and a minor in
visual communication. Taught art from 1970 till 2001 in the
NJ public school system in grades 7 thru 12. I loved turning
kids on to the joys of artistic expression. As is the case with
most teachers, I needed to supplement my income in order to
support my growing family. In 1973 I created a part time
graphics business called Sunshine Graphics in order to help
make ends meet. My minor in visual communications allowed
me to grow this one man show into a successful venture. Logo
design, murals and graphic displays for large and diverse
businesses allowed me the opportunity to supplement my
teachers salary as well as stretching my creative vision.
I retired from teaching in 2001 and devoted myself full time to
my graphics business. To stay competitive it was necessary to
transition from hand painting art for my clients to utilizing
the emerging digital technologies. I needed to invest in very
high definition giclee’ printers for commercial output of color
sensitive graphic displays. As time progressed and I faced the
realization that I was about to turn 60, I began to long for the
joy of unbound creative expression that I savored at Pratt. In
2010 I began to reduce my attention to the commercial side of
my graphics business and invest more time in pure artistic
pursuits. In 2015 I finally closed up shop at Sunshine
Graphics and began a full time effort to pursue my creative
vision. It was time to follow my bliss!