My Life & Art

Raised throughout the Bay Area—from Belmont and Hillsborough to Berkeley and San Francisco—I was surrounded by artistic influence from an early age. My Italian-American upbringing immersed me in a culture that deeply valued the classical arts, and my Catholic heritage introduced me to the emotive power of visual storytelling.

Though life pulled me in other directions for many years, the creative spark never faded. The pandemic served as a turning point—reminding me of the gift art is and the vital role it plays in reflection, connection, and expression. I returned to the studio with fresh eyes, rekindling my passion through small challenges and spontaneous projects that grew into something much greater. My style today carries echoes of the classical training I began with, yet it's evolved into a more modern, expressive approach. Inspired by Bay Area figurative artists like Elmer Bischoff, Joan Brown, Christopher Brown, and Karl Kasten, I learned to simplify form, emphasize composition, and work boldly with color and texture. Their influence gave me the tools to reinterpret the familiar and develop a style that dissolves figuration into abstraction. I now work actively as a professional artist, accepting commissions and participating in exhibitions across the Bay Area and beyond.