EDUCATION
- New York Academy of Art, Master of Fine Arts 2015
- Concentration: Painting - Track: Anatomy
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, Bachelor of Science, 1996
- Major: Graphic Design - Minor: Theater
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- New York Academy of Art, 2014: Two-day portrait painting workshop
with Dan Thompson. - New York Academy of Art, 2013: Five-day still life painting workshop with Leah Lopez.
- Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, 2007: Five-day portrait & oil painting workshop with Sean Cheetham.
- Andreeva Portrait Academy, 2007: Still life painting workshop.
EXHIBITIONS
- 2015 Flowers Gallery, Chelsea New York, NYAA Summer Group Exhibition.
- 2015 MFA Thesis Exhibition, New York Academy of Art. Group Exhibition.
- 2013 Inside Angles Gallery, Ohio. Portrait, Honorable Mention.
- 1999 Pegasus Gallery, Oregon. Landscape drawings.
EXPERIENCE
- Freelance Illustration 06/95-Present. Provide illustrations for book covers, products, logos, instruction manuals, online training programs, charts, diagrams, and annual reports.
- PaintLounge.com 9/13-Present. Teach large art classes, acrylic on canvas.
- PaintNite.com 9/13-Present. Teach large art classes, acrylic on canvas.
- UncorktheArtist.com 2012-2013. Teach large art classes, acrylic on canvas.
- Technical/Digital Illustrator 11/2008-11/2009. Impact Learning Systems, San Luis Obispo, CA. Vector line art illustrations and graphics for online program.
- Teaching Assistant, Beginning Figure Drawing Classes 2000 & 2005. Assisted with drawing sessions for professor Robert Densham at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Helped students understand fundamentals of figure drawing. Draw samples to demonstrate objectives.
- Instructor, Figure drawing 1999-2000 & 2005-2006. Linn Benton Community College, Corvallis, OR. Prepared and led beginner figure drawing classes.
