ABOUT TRICIA
Tricia currently lives in beautiful Chapel Hill, North Carolina by way of NYC, New Jersey, and Thousand Oaks, Ca. In addition to writing, illustrating, and painting, she enjoys running, cycling, swimming, and hiking with her husband, children, and seven-year old lab that thinks she is a puppy, Luna.
Please forward all inquiries to Tricia's agent, Andrea Morrison of Writers House: amorrison@writershouse.com
AWARDS:
SCBWI SanDiego Mayfest Best Portfolio
SCBWI CenCal ArtWorks Best Portfolio
SCBWI CenCal Los Angeles Summer Conference Grant
SCBWI CenCal Writers Day Most Promising Manuscript
OTHER HATS:
Graphic Designer, various projects
Critique Coordinator, SCBWI Carolinas
Broadcast Graphic Designer, HBO and Cinemax
Hospice Caregiver
No One Dies Alone Vigil Volunteer
Crisis Hotline Counselor
Pediatrics Emergency Room Social Worker
Prenatal and Maternity Ward Social Worker
Art Instructor for Special Needs Children
Photoshop Instructor
Triathlete
Half Marathoner
EXHIBITIONS
Group Show, "Warrior Painters Coaster Show" North Hollywood, Ca
Group Show, "Warrior Painters No Plein No Gain" The Animation Guild, Burbank, Ca
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge
SCBWI
Mulberry Art Collective
Picture Book Summit
Storystorm
Creative Talent Network
EDUCATION
SUNY New Paltz (cum laude)
Fashion Institute of Technology (magna cum laude)
Post graduate:
School of Visual Arts
Art Center of Pasadena