Cynthia Grilli

Cynthia Grilli received her BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and her master’s degree in painting at the New York Academy of Art. Her figure drawings and paintings have been published in numerous publications and have been exhibited throughout the country. She is a two-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields grant and her work is included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to her studio work, Cynthia has taught painting and drawing since 1994 at various institutions including The Rhode Island School of Design and the Laguna College of Art and Design. She currently teaches figure drawing at Cal State University, Long Beach and Saddleback College.