Born in Philadelphia, I was surrounded by painting, drawing, and art. I graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Three of my pieces from my thesis exhibit were nominated for the 1986 Stedman Art Student Award.
Canyon Overview
Canyon Overview
Painting
12" X 24" acrylic on linen; painting of a New Mexico landscape; image inspired by my own experiences of New Mexico and photograph taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, while traveling through New Mexico.
Kyiv Winter
Kyiv Winter
Painting
22" X 30" acrylic on 300lb Fabriano; winter in Kyiv, Ukraine
First Bloom
First Bloom
Painting
acrylic on watercolor paper; painting of tulips blooming on my neighbor's lawn in spring
Desert Sky
Desert Sky
Painting
15" X 17" acrylic on linen; painting of New Mexico landscape; 2008 NAP Exhibit award winner;
image inspired by photo taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, and my own personal memories of the New Mexico landscape.
Horse Canyon
Horse Canyon
Painting
15" X 17" acrylic on linen; Taos, New Mexico landscape; image inspired by photo taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, and my own personal memories of the New Mexico landscape.
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
Painting
painting of nearby Jennings Lake
AUTUMNSPELL
AUTUMNSPELL
Painting
oil painting of a creek and trees in the fall
SPRING LILIES
SPRING LILIES
Painting
painting of lilies on a nearby lake at springtime
AFTER THE STORM
AFTER THE STORM
Painting
oil painting of pine trees after a strong winter storm
CROSSING OVER
CROSSING OVER
Painting
oil painting of the sky when crossing over from Philadelphia to New Jersey
Sausalito
Sausalito
Painting
acrylic on paper; Sausalito, California landscape; inspired by photo taken by my sister Lesia Kuzma
Secret's of Santa Fe
Secret's of Santa Fe
Painting
18" X 24" acrylic on canvas; interior of a shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico; 2009 NAP Exhibit Honorable Mention
image inspired by photo taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, and my own personal memories of the New Mexico landscape.
Birches
Birches
Painting
12" X 24" acrylic on linen; Kiev birches
Side By Side
Side By Side
Painting
acrylic on 140lb Fabriano; New Mexico landscape; as with many of the New Mexico paintings, this image was inspired by a photograph taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, while traveling through New Mexico. Also inspired by my own memories of traveling through the New Mexico landscape.
Taos
Taos
Painting
12" X 24" acrylic on linen; New Mexico landscape; image inspired by photo taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, and my own personal memories of the New Mexico landscape.
Through Corridors Of Shadow And Light
Through Corridors Of Shadow And Light
Painting
18" X 24" acrylic on linen; La Fonda hotel, Santa Fe; image inspired by photo taken by my sister, Lesia Kuzma, and my own personal memories of the New Mexico landscape.