I grew up in Chicago where developed an early interest in visual art. As I explored my options it became clear to me that I was focused on a classical approach to drawing and painting.
I attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Chicago's Palette and Chisel Art Club, and The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut studying figure drawing and painting,as well as anatomy and sculpture.

 

 

 

After returning to Chicago, I continued painting independently and also began to do mural painting and decorative work for homes and businesses. As this facet of my work progressed I began to work on historical restorations of large-scale decorations and murals in major secular and religious buildings, working on sixteen different projects, including three state capitals and two cathedrals.
In the Last several years I've executed several large Richard Haas Outdoor Murals: two in Ft. Worth, Texas and one in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Most recently I executed a mural in the dome of St.Patricks Cathedral in Harrisburg, Pa. and worked on the restoration of a ceiling mural in the Vice Presidential Ceremonial office in Washington D.C.
From 2003 to 2005 I resided in Amsterdam in the Netherlands studying dutch painting and culture and am now living and working in Chicago where I pursue my life-long love of plein-aire painting as well as working on studio pieces.
I am represented by Talisman gallery in Bartlesville OK.In May 2007 Iwas recognized as a dual American/Italian citizen.