I graduated from Tyler School of Art at Temple University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Painting.

I have taught students from ages 7 to 67. I got my start with teaching when my high school art teacher asked me to do a portrait painting demo for the Art Honor Society kids shortly after I got out of art school. I came back several times to do more. Years later, I taught group classes for still life and figure drawing, as well as a few one on one in-person students. Since 2019, I have been teaching one on one lessons online very regularly each week.

My style of teaching is generally to show my students of any age the advanced techniques that I use today, and push them to make big leaps with their skills fast! However, we can take it slow if that’s what you prefer. This is the beauty of one on one lessons; we can do whatever you want, focus on whatever subject you are most interested in, and design the lesson in whatever way helps you to learn what you want to learn the best. It’s all about you!

Some students prefer to spend their lessons asking me questions and getting answers about things that they are in the dark about. Some like to work on one or two paintings between lessons, and then get my feedback on what’s working in them, and what could use some adjustments. Oftentimes, I will work on a drawing or painting with students and go step by step together, doing some of the image each lesson over a course of several different lessons. Or, we can also do a few fast sketches in one lesson.

My lessons are all about what the student needs and wants, however, what we cover in your lesson will also be partly determined by your level of expertise. We may need to cover certain things before you can get into some other more advanced things. When you do have something that needs work, I will let you know, but I won’t be too hard on you about it.

Whatever your skill level, however fast or slow you want to go, I want to help you to become a better artist and enjoy it while you’re learning!