Nora Franzese

Nora is a Patchogue based artist who finds art therapeutic after a long day creating with her art students. Acrylic paint is her preferred medium but enjoys working in watercolor, ink and mixed medi. Nora has a BFA in Fine Art & Design from New York Institute of Technology and a Masters Degree in Art Education from Dowling college. Nora is an award-winning illustrator of children's books for various artist and publishers and continues to work on her own picture books as well as collaborates with artist internationally. She not only worked as an illustrator for years but had worked as a graphic designers for various international companies. Nora's mantra is that creativity is never a waste of time.is never a waste of time.