Artist bio

I am an artist and a Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida. Across both disciplines, my goal remains the same: to deeply explore psychological experiences, with a particular focus on the experiences of women, ultimately aiming to empower them.

In recent years, I have been working on a series celebrating boundary-breaking women, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Aretha Franklin, Frida Kahlo, Amy Winehouse, Audrey Hepburn, Lee Miller, Amanda Gorman, Iris Apfel, and Kamala Harris. My art has also found its way onto stylish muscle tees, and I take great joy in seeing women proudly wearing my depictions of the women that inspire me.

A New Yorker by birth and mindset, I spent the past year on sabbatical living in an artist’s loft in the New York City Seaport. Immersed in the city’s vibrant art scene, I created new work while drawing inspiration from the surroundings.

Recently, I made St. Petersburg, Florida my home after nearly two decades in Tampa. My new residence and art studio is in the historic Snell Arcade, and I am ready to embrace all that St Pete has to offer. 

In line with my mission of empowering women, I was a featured speaker at the Dali Museum during the Lee Miller: The Woman Who Broke Boundaries exhibit and collaborated with the American Stage Theatre as the featured artist for their production of This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing. My tees featuring iconic woman can also be found locally at Cozette’s Boutique. 

My in-home gallery is available by appointment. I also do artwork by commission. Let's chat if you could use some original art in your life and home (check out Home Design in my gallery for inspiration).