A photographer for over sixteen years, Toni Chiapelli was born into a creative family of painters, writers, designers and gardeners. A recent transplant to California, Toni Chiapelli has quickly become a vital part of the art scene regionally and nationwide. Toni's unique approach has gained international recognition providing numerous solo and group exhibitions including the Portland Art Museum, Newport Fine Art Gallery, Monterey Museum of Art, and the Alameda Art Center. Photographically, Toni Chiapelli's primary focus is figurative abstracts, portraiture, erotica, still lifes and landscapes. Her work can be found in private and public collections throughout Michigan, Oregon, California, Montana, Arkansas, Italy, Japan, Korea and the Netherlands.