charity

Illustrating for Red Carpet Event Benefiting Bergen County Children and Family Services

Giving back to the community is one of the cornerstones of my work. I am very fortunate that I get to do so by sketching the same faces that take pride in helping their communities out. This red carpet event benefited Bergen County Children and Families on March 2nd, 2o17. Although I have done some […] Read more…

Fashion Event Illustrator

Live Sketching is…

The process of live sketching is a truly unique one. In 3-5 minutes, I have to make them comfortable, get to know her, celebrate her and the event she is honoring with her presence. The process of #livesketching is a truly unique one. In 3-5 minutes, I have to make them comfortable, get to know […] Read more…

A Fashionable Night Benefit for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

 Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to participate in a charity event for the local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Lancaster County.I donated 3 fashion illustrations for the event, and got to mingle with the local designer I have been designing for. Michelle Rene’ has been nominated for Woman of the Year and the event […] Read more…

Wounded Warrior Fashion Show

So after getting a taste for the front row in a fashion show, I was lucky enough to be part of it on the back end. From fitting the models to selecting the order of the walk, it was 4 hours of preparation, to 5 minutes of sheer stress to the 15 second walk of […] Read more…

Miss Miau

 Voting is closed for the toy I designed. If it wins it will be auctioned off and 75% of the proceeds will go to the IndiExhibit.org. The IndiExhibit.org is an organization that helps artist receive exposure through celebrity gifting, Oh and I created these girls for their issue. :D Read more…

Pink Chic Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A few years ago, in conjunction with Dior I worked with this fabulous non-profit called Look Good, Feel Better. The piece I donated was sold and the proceeds went to this wonderful charity. 400,000 people die of Cancer each year. The treatment can be disfiguring. If you would like to know more about what you […] Read more…

Pinksicles for a Cause

In 2008, a young man passed of a very rare form of cancer. He was always bright and in good spirits despite his grim, 6 months to live diagnosis. He passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side. His name was Dino. I never met him but his positive attitude surely touched me. […] Read more…

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