High School University

Education

[****] Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing, University of North

Carolina at Asheville

Magna Cum Laude, Distinction in Art

Experience

Freelance Artist [May 2011 - Present]

Asheville, NC, Columbia, SC

Collaborates with clients to create pieces of art including painting,

drawing, illustration, shirt design, and album cover design that meets the

individual clients personal desires.

Officer in Student Art Organization at UNC Asheville [August

2010 - May 2011]

Asheville, NC

Participated and managed the organization of all campus shows and

exhibitions including planning, selection, hanging, take down and wall

repair, as well as all other student activities such as museum trips, all-

nighter creativity sessions, weekly meetings, and visiting artist lectures

3D Urban Modeler at PLW Modelworks [August 2009 -

February 2011]

Melbourne, FL

Created computer generated 3D models of urban landscapes for commercial

use.

Guide at Folkmoot USA, International Folk Festival [July 2005 -

July 2008]

Waynesville, NC

Managed a group of 25-30 individuals attending the Festival from various

countries, Planned and supervised daily itinerary including the groups

scheduled performances in locations across Western NC, food and lodging, as

well as visiting local attractions during their free time.

Skills

Formally trained in all Fine Arts media including oil and acrylic painting,

drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and ceramics. Ability to

create works of art capable of communicating a concept or idea both

personal and based on the intentions of a client. Mastery of Adobe

Photoshop.

Selected Exhibitions

[2011] UNCA Alumni Exhibition, Highsmith Gallery: Asheville, NC

[2011] National Conference for Undergraduate Research Selected Group Show,

Ithaca College: Ithaca, NY

[2011] Annual Juried Student Art Show: Juror Kate Silvio, S. Tucker Cooke

Gallery: Asheville, NC

[2011] Solo Senior Exhibition "MacGuffins", S. Tucker Cooke Gallery:

Asheville, NC

[2011] Annual Art Front Members Show, Highsmith Gallery: Asheville, NC

[2010] Annual Faculty Selected Student Show, Highsmith Gallery: Asheville,

NC

[2010] Annual Juried Student Art Show: Juror Nina Katchadourian, S. Tucker

Cooke Gallery: Asheville, NC

[2010] Annual Art Front Members Show, Highsmith Gallery: Asheville, NC

[2010] Beyond The Surface: Emerging Artists from UNCA, Asheville Gallery

of Art: Asheville, NC

[2009] Annual Faculty Selected Student Show, Highsmith Gallery: Asheville,

NC

Awards

[2011] Leadership in Art, University of North Carolina at Asheville

[2011] Distinction in Undergraduate Research, University of North Carolina

at Asheville

[2011] Best Drawing: Annual Juried Student Art Show, University of North

Carolina at Asheville

[2011] Travel Grant to attend and present at The National Conference for

Undergraduate Research, Ithaca, NY,

$850, University of North Carolina at Asheville

[2010] Undergraduate Research Summer Grant, $2500, University of North

Carolina at Asheville

[2010] S. Tucker Cooke Scholarship, University of North Carolina at

Asheville

[2009] New S. Tucker Cooke Scholarship, University of North Carolina at

Asheville 2006 Quick Draw Scholarship,

Haywood County Arts Council, Waynesville, NC

[2006] 2nd Place Congressional Art Awards, Asheville, NC

[2006] Gold Key Award, Scholastic Art Awards, Western North Carolina

[2005] Silver Key and Honorable Mention, Scholastic Art Awards, Western

North Carolina

Commissions and Collections

[2011] Sarah Kroger, Melbourne, FL: Album Cover Design

[2011] Guadalupe Chavarria, Asheville, NC: Painting "The Queen and The

Bear"

[2010] Fran and Nancy Wilson, Stuart, FL: Painting "Gator Truck"

[2010] United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO: Parents of

the Class of 2013, "Recognition

Patch"

[2009] Virginia Derryberry, Asheville, NC: Painting "Clock, Suitcase, Owl"

[2009] United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO: Parents of

the Class of 2013, "Basic Training

Patch"

[2008] Steven Palmer, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Painting "McRory's"

[2005] Tuscola High School Permanent Collection, Waynesville, NC: Painting

"Venetian Canal"

References

Virginia Derryberry

UNC Asheville Professor of Art, Art Department Chair

1 University Heights, 240 Owen Hall

Asheville, NC 28801

828-***-****

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Robert Tynes

UNC Asheville Professor of Art

1 University Heights, 231 Owen Hall

Asheville, NC 28801

828-***-****

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Steven Palmer

COO at Stiles Corporation

3784 Pine Lake Drive

Weston, FL 32934

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