| Education |
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1994 - 96 |
Studied at Artquest School of Art & Design in Daytona Beach, Florida |
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1996 - 99 |
Brevard Museum of Art, classes in Portraiture and still-life |
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2001-03 |
Workshops with Frits Van Eeden, Dutch abstract artist |
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2001-06 |
Continuing Education program; Ringling School of Art, Sarasota, Florida |
| Professional Experience |
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1998 |
Began teaching private lessons in techniques to realistic oils |
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1999 |
Joined the Strawbridge Art league, Melbourne, Fl |
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1999 |
Joined the Art Students Guild, Melbourne, Fl |
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2000-present |
Associate, The Downstairs Gallery |
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2002 & 2003 |
Chairperson, Strawbridge Art League’s, Vision Juried exhibition |
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2003 |
Vice-President of Exhibitions, Strawbridge Art League |
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2004 |
Co-chair; 1st Arts & Antiques Walk, Melbourne, Fl |
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2005 |
Co-chair; 2nd Annual Arts & Antiques Walk, Melbourne, Fl |
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2003-2006 |
Teach Art Studio at HIS Academy, homeschool enrichment, Jr./ Sr. high |
| Exhibitions/Shows |
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01, 02, 03, 04, 06 |
Strawbridge Art League juried exhibition |
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2002 |
“Patriotism, Art for America, Melbourne, FL |
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2002 |
Juried Group exhibit, King Center, Melbourne, Fl |
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2004 |
Snap! Pop! Sizzle! The Downstairs Gallery, Melbourne, FL |
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2002-05 |
Indialantic Art Festival |
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2002-04 |
Maitland Art Festival |
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2003 |
Juried Group Exhibit, Brevard Community College, Planetarium |
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2003-06 |
Halifax Art Festival 2003-06, Melbourne Fall Festival |
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2005 |
Under the Oaks Art Festival |
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2005 |
Solo-exhibit Brevard Community College/UCF joint Library |
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2006 |
Stuart Fine Art Festival |
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2006 |
“PGR” May, Albany, NY |
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2006 |
“100% Pure Florida” September, Melbourne, Juried Group Exhibition |
| Recognition/Awards |
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2001 |
Merit Award, Vision Juried Exhibition |
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2002 |
Merit Award, Vision Juried Exhibition |
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2003 |
Merit Award, Artworks Festival |
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2003 |
Design animal exhibit marker, Brevard Zoo |
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2005 |
2nd Place; painting, Melbourne Fall Fine Art & Craft Festival |
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2005 |
Global Arts Experience, planner participant |
| Publications |
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2003 |
Brevard Live magazine January 2003, feature article |
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2006 |
Brevard Live magazine September 2006, feature article |
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2006 |
“Our Creature Comforts,” published September 2006 |
