ARTIST PROFILE

I have a Masters Degree in Illustration from Syracuse University. I began illustrating children's books in 2005, and currently have seven, published picture books,representing a variety of authors and topics. Released in Dec. 2011, some of my newest illustrations were focused on nature for the wonderful book,"I'm Not Afraid of That!" written by Trine Grillo. And,to be released in Jan. 2012, I'm very excited about my first folktale,"The Four Friends", written by Renee LeVerrier. I enjoyed illustrating the nonfiction text for "I'm Nocturnal, How About You?", written by Jennifer Sy Heger. Yet, sheer fun is my description for the food monsters that I illustrated for the fictional and imaginative text in "Emma and the Mashed Potato Monster", written by Sarah Armenteros. Released in March 2010,"I Love You with My Heart" written by Donna Giffune is a picture book that celebrates the love a child brings to every family and all generations. And last but not least, the first books that I illustrated,still selling well, are: "When I Met You; A Story of Russian Adoption",written by Adrienne Ehlert Bashista, and "When Flamingos Fly", written by Maureen Piano. Teachers find this picture book, about a traveling flock of flamingos, a great resource for teaching the Wonders of the World, both natural and man-made.
Please check out some of these illustrations in my portfolio and link to the web addresses in the News & Links to learn more about each book.

CLIENT LIST

Orchard House Press
Emma and the Mashed Potato Monster and I'm Nocturnal, How About You?
both picture books come with audio-version CD, ages 4-8
Windstorm Creative
When Flamingos Fly; Discovering the Wonders of the World
picture book with CD, for ages 4 to 8, may be utilized in classrooms for multi-cultural topics related to the Wonders of the World, including both Natural and Man-made Wonders
DRT Press
When I Met You; A Story of Russian Adoption
Picture book, has a section with a pictoral glossary of Russian words, excellent resource for adoptive parents and libraries
Rockport Publishers
The Best of Colored Pencil
Illustrations for this book were by M. Stephen Doherty, Editor-in-Chief of the American Artist Magazine.
Plymouth Public School System
Educational Publications: Kindergarten to Grade 12
I have created cover and interior illustrations for educational and poetry publications for a variety of levels from kindergarten to grade 12.