My textiles, animations and paintings have been described in many ways but I like to see them as playful and vibrant.
I have worked on projects internationally and have aquired many awards along the way.
I've created animations for live stage projection at the Manhattan Theatre Club and the Kitchen Theatre in NYC and for The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, USA. My animated films have been shown on HBO TV, PBS Public Television, Sesame Street International, and film festivals worldwide. I have also animated and directed three national TV commercials for Publicis advertising agency in USA. I've recieved many awards for my short animated films, including: 1st prize Charles Samu Award, an animation award that recognizes quality work made on substantive issues able to communicate across all cultures; Black Maria Film Festival Director’s Choice Award; Ann Arbor Film Festival Audience Prize. I was awarded the Tom Phillips Drawing Prize before leavng for NYC and later designed and illustrated many album covers for BMG and RCA Victor Classics.
My exclusive silk scarves and prints are commissioned each year by the Metropolitan Opera in NYC and clients include: Radio City Music Hall, The Guggenheim Museum, Absolut Vodka (They commissioned 3 'Absolut Roden' scarves and ties), Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Intermix, Henri Bendels, Cole Haan, Liberty of London, Harrods, American Weave, Delta Airlines amongst others. Some of my abstarct scarves are now available here on this site to order.
My book ‘Granita Magic’ (Artisan) a combination of both decorative design
and original recipes, was nominated for a World Gourmand Cookbok Award
and won first prize for best single subject book in USA, it garnered much critical acclaim. I was featured on the Martha Stewart Show and CBS’s The Early Show — making ices from my book. Oprah Magazine featured my work in a nine-page spread. Vogue and Food & Wine have also featured my work with art and food. I have writted two books on gourmet ice lollies and poptails for Ice Kitchen in London. I love to dream up delicious ice cream flavors under the name ‘Lily Lolly’ The New York Lolly.
I'm working on a book 'The Ghost Chefs of Paris' a true story and cookbook, Illustrated with pen, ink and humor and accompanied by delicious recipes. You are all welcome to come to one of my pop-up dinners (Night Boat to Cairo) , where all the arts are intertwined!