A native of Southern California, Nina started making images around the time she learned to use a pencil. Beginning with drawing very detailed horses (for about 10 years), she eventually progressed to drawing all sorts of things. Originally going to college as a graphic arts major, she fell in love with painting and earned her BFA ('89) and MA ('92) in Painting and Drawing, with a concentration on the human figure, under the tutelage of Don Lagerberg. She has also studied with Martha Erlebacher and John Nava. In the summer of 2003, she spent 6 weeks working and painting at Odd Nerdrum's studio in Stavern, Norway. She now lives in Albany, NY with her 4 cats and 4 year old daughter, who is also a budding artist.

To Find Out More
Nina's works are available for sale, you may contact Nina directly here. Prints and other oddities can be found in the online store. Nina is also available for work on commission. To view Nina's resume in PDF format click here.

Past Exhibitions
- 3 Women, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY, 2005
- Mansion Show, Albany NY, 2005
- Nude 2004 Show, Cambridge NY, 2004
- Danse Macabre, Art 4 Central, Albany NY, 2004
- Shock and Awe, Firlefanz Gallery, Albany NY, 2004
- Art 4 Central, Albany, Open house group show, 2004
- The Bank Show, Albany NY, 2004
- Art on Lark 2003, Albany NY, First Place People's Choice Award
- Yearly participant in San Francisco Open Studios, 1998-2001
- Bay Area Figurative Show, Base Gallery, San Francisco CA, March 2001
- Two Sides of the Card, Minna Street Gallery, San Francisco CA, April 1998
- Images of Entertainment: Alumni in the Industry, CSUF CA, February 1997
- 23rd Street Gallery Winter Show, San Francisco CA, December 1996, 1998, and 1999
- Women on Women juried show, Art Squard Contemporary Fine Art, PA, Spring 1993
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Art Competition, Orange CA
  -- December 1989, 4th place, Professional division
  -- December 1988, 5th place, Masters division
  -- December 1987, 3rd place, Sequential

Resources
Albany Underground Artists: Working to identify and expose emerging artists from the capital region.
Art 4 Central: Local artist collective working to vitalize the Albany art community.
Black Dove Studio: Nina's studio for art instruction and scheduled drawing and painting sessions.
Central Art Supply: Albany's premiere artist owned and operated art supply store.
Firlefanz Gallery: A gallery of art, jewelry, and ceramics in Albany, New York
Forum Gallery: Modern and contemporary figurative art.
Fulton Street Gallery: An independent non-profit art gallery in historic Troy, New York
Life Studio: Concerning art and the human figure.
Mark Gregory: Local Albany artist with a focus on building landscapes.
Tommy Watkins: Local Albany painter and community mastermind.