Education:

Degree Earned / Concentration / University / Address

M.F.A. / Visual Arts / Marywood University / 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton PA 18509

B.F.A. / Painting / Ball State University / 2000 W. University Ave. Muncie IN 47306

Attended / Art / Vincennes University / 1002 N. First St., Vincennes IN 47591

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Solo Exhibitions:

Osgood Public Library, Osgood Indiana

· Solo Exhibit 2004

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Exhibitions:

Marywood University

· Mahady Gallery, Graduate Exhibition, M.F.A. Visual Arts/Painting 2007

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 2006

· Group Show/Public exhibition 2006

Osgood Public Library, Osgood Indiana

· Group Show 2007

Ball State University

· Atrium Gallery, Meaning is Projected, B.F.A. Painting Exhibition 2003

· Atrium Gallery, 67^th Annual Student Show 2002

· Student Center Gallery, React to Art 2002

Minnetrista Cultural Center/Oakhurst Gardens, Muncie Indiana

· Minnetrista Cultural Center, 13^th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. Juror: Committee 2002

Vincennes University

· Shircliff Gallery of Art, Juried Student Show 1999

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Collectors: (public, private, corporate)

Anonymous. Chicago, IL. (Private) 2008

Anonymous. Chicago, IL. (Corporate) 2008

Anonymous. Chicago, IL. (Private) 2008

Anonymous. Chicago, IL. (Private) 2008

Tome, Carol A. Kingston, PA. (Private) 2007

Anonymous. Richmond, VA. (Private) 2007

Anonymous. Clarks Summit, PA. (Private) 2007

Anonymous. Honesdale, PA. (Private) 2006, 2007

Parks, Patrick and Sara. Rawlins, WY. (Private) 2004

Snyder, David and Heather. Chicago, IL. (Private) 2003

Anonymous. Muncie IN. (Private) 2002

Anonymous. San Francisco, CA. (Private) 2002

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Awards/Honors:

Ella T. Ruane Medal for Excellence in Art, Marywood University 2007

I.H.M. Scholarship, Marywood University 2006 and 2007

React to Art, 2^nd Place, Ball State University 2002

Juried Show, 2^nd Place, Vincennes University 1999

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Painting/2-D Experience:

· In depth exploration of encaustic medium; used independently and combined with other media such as sculpture, wood, and ceramic. Teaching experience (see Teaching Experience)

· Expert knowledge in oil, watercolor, acrylic, egg tempera, and pastel mediums. Experimentation with ceramic glazes; used as a form of paint.

· Printmaking methods, including woodcut, etching, and engraving.

· Diverse drawing mediums (pastel, charcoal, conte, pen, ink, marker, etc.), particular focus on pastel painting, includes mixing pastel with encaustic, water media, and oil. Experience with life drawing, still life, abstraction, et cetera.

· Ten years of experience photographing of wildlife (birds), plant life, slide (artworks). Photographic processes, including black and white film processing and printing, knowledge of 35mm, medium format, and digital mediums including physical and digital manipulation.

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3-D Experience: (Many materials incorporated with painting)

· Wood: Seven years experience in fine woodworking. Extensive knowledge of equipment, material, and assembling. Tools: Including but not limited to; bandsaw, mortise and horizontal boring machine, table and panel saw, compound and fixed mitre saw, jointer, planer, oscillating spindle and belt sander, hand tooling including carving, etc. Skills: including but not limited to box, finger, false finger, dovetail joinery, sanding, finishing, and design.

· Metal: Five years experience in fine metal/jewelry work, knowledge of welding, soldering, forming/shaping, et cetera.

· Ceramics/Glass/Other: A broad range of sculptural mediums; including but limited to ceramics: tile work, glazing (used as a form of paint). Casting: wax, plaster, clay, familiarity with bronze, silver, glass.

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Teaching Experience:

· Instructed individuals on the methods of encaustic painting, pre and post MFA; basic introduction through advanced practice.

· Additionally instructed small informal groups within a university setting: Although Marywood University did not offer students TA positions, significant teaching possibilities were available through informal instruction using discretion. As a master’s students I sought out and offered aid to interested parties; informal teaching practices. Marywood did encourage undergraduates, graduates, and other individuals to interact with master’s program students; however did not require it. Although my teaching practices were informal and without support of any faculty, I feel my own due diligence required more discipline; addressing traditional and contemporary issues.

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Computer Experience:

· Experience with web/internet based media (see website).

· Implementing branding/graphic design (logo design, advertisements, letterhead, brochures, business paraphernalia)

· Microsoft computer applications; including but not limited to: Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

· Experience with graphics programs such as: Corel and Adobe Software (CS3, CS4, Premier, Illustrator, 3-D, Bridge, Camera Raw).

· Experience with a variety of computer programs in conjunction with job positions (See Work Experience).

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Work Experience

Skills include but not limited to: Practical manual labor in public settings. Supervision, communication: managing projects and groups. Program maintenance/development. Customer relations regarding goods and services. Disseminating information regarding public data. Cash tend and deposits, account and information access through online networks, office tasks. Use of software to manipulate data, includes PC and Macintosh platforms. Contact me for details on selected job descriptions found below.

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Position held: VSA (Very Special Arts) Albuquerque: Americorps 09/09-current

Position held: Freelance Photographer 03/09 – 04/09

Position held: Internet Company- Freelance Graphic Design 12/07 – 01/08

Position held: Museum- Shipping/Receiving Clerk 10/07 – 01/08

Position held: University Library- Library Assistant 05/06 – 08/06

Position held: Public Library- Adult Library Head 05/03 – 08/05

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