Biography

I was born in Brooklyn, NY (Brighton Beach) and raised in Cedarhurst and Lawrence, NY.

My mother majored in art at Cooper Union and was a member of the Art Student League. She taught and brought art to me in a home school environment. However she also encouraged me to focus on another field, as being an artist would not be a satisfying career option.

I graduated in engineering from Johns Hopkins University and attended engineering graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania. I worked for many years as an engineer in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and North Carolina while studying art. I experimented with the initial CAD programs (Autocad version 1.0 for PC’s). But longed for something better with more control of shading and texture. When vector graphics became available for PC’s, I plunged in and started to develop art.

My North Carolina office/shop/studio is in a separate building about 100 feet from the house. When not painting, I work on developing online web designs, managing ad campaigns, and analytical analysis. I also develop & oversee software and provides production consulting for several manufacturing firms.

Since 2009, I have been designing graphics and websites using a vector graphic software tool called Inkscape. Inkscape treats every object as a vector providing super high resolution. With children now independent, I finally feel free to spend time painting with Inkscape.