Born and raised in Connecticut, Alan has worked on a variety of illustration and design projects. His images have won many awards including the ProComm Award of Excellence by the Business Marketing Association, the Premier Print Award by the Printing Industries of America, and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award. Alanís paintings have been displayed in numerous galleries around the country, including The Delaware Museum of Art. Alan currently licenses his artwork for use on a variety of products which can be found at www.alangiana.com Today, Alan lives with his wife Pamela in the picturesque town of Simsbury, Connecticut.