Expressive figure painting of a red head female nude. Framed in a gold frame with fabric matt About the Artist I am a San Francisco-based figurative artist, writer and lecturer. I have a B.F.A. from Art Center College of Design and a M.F.A. from the Academy of Art University, both with honors. I teach figurative courses for the graduate department at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I have received over forty accolades for my paintings. My work has been featured in six museum shows and is collected by civic and educational institutions, as well as private patrons across the United States, Canada and Europe. more »