I am a 1992 graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. I have been working as an illustrator and designer for over 14 years. I have been a plein aire painter for about six years. I enjoy the challenge of plein aire painting for the sheer fact that it always takes alot of concentration and effort. It is so incredibly rewarding to me to be able to go out and produce a painting that is done well.