I was born in Painesville Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cleveland ,Ohio. I graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art, earning my BFA in Graphic Arts and Surface Design. I found my future for the next 20 years working for a large Wallcoverings and Fabric design house designing Catalogs showcasing Wallcovering Collections for exclusive clients like Eddie Bauer, Nautica, and Colonial Williamsburg . At present following my retirement from my Graphic Arts career, I find myself back to my roots and my true love, painting.