State University Sales

Stella Spiridonova

*** *. ***** **, ********* Heights, IL 60004

Phone# 224-***-****

e-mail: *****************@*****.***

Summary

Artist over 20 years of international experience in exhibits, galleries, studios, and graphic arts. Versatile with different art techniques and styles. Create original artworks - abstract and realistic. Knowledge in oil, acrylic, fresco, gouache, pastel, ink, watercolor. Valuable in variety of art: figurative and decorative compositions, portraits, landscapes, still lifes, textures. Art teaching experience with children 5 to adults. Works as a freelancer artist. Participates art workshops at Signature of Art Gallery, Glencoe, IL; Studio V, Harper College, IL, ArtNet, Arlington Heights group shows and art presentation. Volunteer at Circle foundation for fashion shows in Chicago. Artist by stage at Bridging Music contest, Berwin, IL.

Computer skills

Mac and Windows, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office.

Artistic skills

Apply oil/acrylic to create desired appearance

Create commercial graphic and illustrative art works

Originate rough sketches and decorative textures

Produce lettering, paste ups, signs and displays

Design and create graphics

Draw original or customized artworks and illustrations

Paint original artworks

Customers Service Skills

Conduct business over the telephone and in person

Meet deadlines consistently

Able to meet customer specifications exactly and with strong creativity

Exhibits

Terra Art School, Glenview, IL, Dissapearing frogs art, State University Craft Center, Raleigh, NC, Harper College Art Studio V, Art Council, Arlington Heights, IL, Natalie Gallery, Bulgaria; Gallery Sigvardson, Rodby, Dennmark; Elemential Gifts, Chicago, IL; Gallery 219 - Barrington, IL, Tuscon, AZ; Nelly's Gallery, Chicago, IL; Foyles Gallery, London, UK; Bulgarian Embassy, Washington, DC; Gallery Sekor, Tokyo, Japan; Art Festival "Around the Coyote", Chicago, IL; Art and Craft Festival "Rock the River", Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL; Bulgarian Cultural Club, Chicago, IL; National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria; Gallery "Interpret", Sofia, Bulgaria, Kempinski Hotel, Sofia, Bulgaria; Gallery "Zoom", Sofia, Bulgaria, Gallery "Hemus", Bulgaria

One woman shows

Hotel"Moreni" Sofia, Bulgaria; Gallery "Minevra", Sofia, Bulgaria; "Earth and people" Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, National Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, GPA 3.5/4

Major: Mural Painting, Minor: Art Teaching

Graphic Design and Museum studies, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

Work History

10.2016-Present Art Instructor, Young Rembrandts, IL

IL04.2017-06.2017 Art Instructor, School district 214, Arlington Heights, IL

07.2016-05.2017 Art Instructor, Mount Prospect park district, IL

10.04 - 01.14 Artist, Ornament Shop, Lake Bluff, IL

09.13 - 06.14 Art Instructor, Community School “Znanie”, Arlington Heights, IL

04.04 - 06.05 Art sales and framing, Fast Frame, Lake Zurich, IL

03.03 - 11.04 Art Consultant, Palatine Art Center, Palatine, IL

07.99 - 12.99 Cookies Decorator, Vernon Hills, IL

09.98 - 01.99 Art Assistant, Contemporary Collections, Schaumburg, IL

09.97 - 03.98 Wood Decorator, Raymond Garcia Studio, Chicago, IL

09.90-06.94 Art Teacher, First High School, Sofia, BGR-EU

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