“Since I have always been drawn to the sea, it is a luxury to live inside of the incredible energy of this great urban center but at the same time have the calm of the sea just a few steps away.” She lives off her art but confesses that she spends many hours alone in her studio: “By nature, this is a solitary profession, because of that I believe that it is important for artists to participate actively in their communities. I teach at the Cooper Union Saturday Program, which offers free art classes to New York City public high school students.” -Amelia Alas Please click on the image for […]