artist bio

pre-1998   Adventures in Pennsylvania, Texas, Indiana and Colorado.  BS Chemistry from Albright College, Reading PA.  MS Chemistry from Texas A&M University, College Station TX.   Studied basic acrylic painting and received commissions for abstract artwork. 

1998   Drove cross- country to NYC metro to focus on “color” – a combination of artwork and a career in the cosmetics industry.  Moved to Bloomfield, NJ and began learning personal care and makeup formulation during the day, while taking painting classes in the evening. 

2000-2007   Studied with Master Pastelist, Alex Piccirillo, at Montclair Art Museum and Fairlawn Art Association, focusing on Representational Painting of Human Figure in charcoal and pastel.  Also received several commissions for portraits in pastel and abstracts in mixed media.

2003-2004   Moved to Montclair, NJ. Pastel portraits included in Student Art Exhibit at Montclair Art Museum and “A Solo Group Show” at the Graduate Gallery, Montclair State University.

2006   Designed art website www.ank-art.com to show early collection of pastel portraits, mixed media abstracts, and travel photography. 

2007  Began focusing on mixed media abstracts -- dynamic compositions inspired by nature and science.  Represented by Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY.  

2008   Five abstract paintings included in "Congruent Allusions" group exhibit at Agora Gallery, Jan. 8-29.  Also represented by Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY. 

Abstract artwork available for purchase through Agora Gallery directly or via www.art-mine.com as well as by Amsterdam Whitney Gallery.