Cecily Byk holds a BFA from Pratt Institute, majoring in Illustration.  Cecily has made her career as a professional illustrator and portrait artist, working in oils, watercolor, pencil and charcoal.  She is represented in provate collections both locally and nationally.  For the pasy six years, Cecily has been teaching drawing and watercolor painting to beginning and experienced artists in classroom and private settings.  Cecily is an Associate Member of the American Watercolor Scoiety and a Member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society.