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Art Education/Training:
Art emphasis throughout primary & secondary education, (Hedi
Caplan, instructor)
Diploma of Commercial Art, DeKalb Technical College
Undergraduate studies toward Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, University
of Georgia
Apprenticed with Master Portrait Photographer Henry E. Good as
photo-retouch artist. Continued as professional retouch artist
for various photographers for a few years, along with 20+ year
graphic production/commercial artist career.
Continued education in professional level Fine Art/Portraiture
classes with James B. Schell and Nancy B. Honea.
Professional level workshops with the following nationally-noted
artists:
• Carol Baxter Kirby (portraiture)
• Nancy B. Honea (color theory)
• Michael Del Priore (twice on portraiture)
• John de la Vega (portraiture)
• Marvin Mattelson (portrait photography)
• Margaret Dyer (figurative pastels)
• Burton Silverman (portraiture)
• Connie Erickson-Cooke (portraiture)
• Michael Shane Neal (multiple workshops on portraiture)
• Dawn Whitelaw (color theory and multiple workshops on portraiture)
• Roger Brown (plein air landscapes)
• The Cumberland Society of Painters (landscapes, still lifes,
portraiture)
• Jason Saunders (plein air landscapes)
• Bart Lindstrom (portraiture & business of)
• Gordon Wetmore (portraiture)
• Jamie McMahan (portraiture)
• Everett Raymond Kinstler, Art Students League, NY (portraiture)
Continued studies by attending numerous lectures and demonstrations
with the leading portrait artists in the nation (including but
not limited to Everett Raymond Kinstler, Richard Schmid, Gordon
Wetmore, Daniel Greene, Anthony Ryder, Richard Whitney, Burton
Silverman and more).
Continuing education by taking additional workshops, attending
educational programs at the Portrait Society of Atlanta and national
and regional seminars with the Portrait Society of America, viewing
numerous instructional videos and reading countless books and
articles, sharing in group or individual critique sessions with
noted teachers/artists. Regular ongoing work from life in a weekly
group setting continues to provide invaluable educational experience.
Published Articles:
Personally interviewed several nationally-noted artists and wrote
feature articles published in various issues of the Portrait Society
of Atlanta magazine, Folio. (Featured artists included
Pino, Robert Schoeller, Michael Shane Neal and Dawn Whitelaw as
well as ten Member Spotlight articles including such accomplished
artists as Carol Baxter Kirby, Connie Erickson, June Elizabeth
Blackstock, Ernest Varner and many others.) Published several
articles on the History of the Portrait Society of Atlanta including
numerous interviews with members. Co-writer with Nancy B. Honea
for feature article on "Portraiture throughout History".
Co-writer with Nancy B. Honea for additional SE Framer Magazine
article on "History of Portraiture". Served for several
years as Editor and Communications Director for Portrait Society
of Atlanta. Created comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation for
the Portrait Society of Atlanta 25th Anniversary Banquet presentation.
Professional Affiliations:
Portrait Society of America, Member
State of Tennessee Ambassador, 2005-2008
Portrait Society of Atlanta, Juried Member
2001-2003 President, 1999-2001 Director, 2003-2005 Director and
Immediate Past President, 2006-2007 Director
Oil Painters of America, Member
American Impressionist Society, Member
Society of Master Impressionists, Charter Associate Member
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Member
Awards/Exhibitions:
Elementary, Secondary and University level schools' juried exhibitions
(including some Honorable Mentions and Awards of Excellence)
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Atlanta Artists Club, Touring Exhibition
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Atlanta Artists Club, Grandview Gallery
(several group exhibitions)
Honorable Mention, Atlanta Artists Club, Grandview Gallery
Two-person Exhibition, Atlanta Artists Club, Emory Oral Clinic
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Portrait Society of Atlanta, Kennesaw
Art Station
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Portrait Society of Atlanta, Georgia
State Capitol
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Portrait Society of Atlanta, Darious
Gallery
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Portrait Society of Atlanta, Universal
Unitarian Congregation
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Portrait Society of Atlanta, Roswell
Center for Visual Arts
Solo Exhibition, Brentwood Library, Brentwood, TN
Solo Exhibition, Crockett Elementary School Gallery
9/05 Group Exhibition, SouthGate Studio and Fine Art Gallery,
Franklin, TN (2 pieces exhibited, 1 chosen for use on invitation)
3-4/06 Solo Exhibition, University Club Art Gallery, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, TN
Second Place Award for "Rebecca":
Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall 2006 Juried Exhibition, Mable
House Art Center, Mableton, GA,
Juried Exhibition Finalist, 3 paintings, Portrait Society of Atlanta
Fall 2006 Exhibition, Mable House Art Center, Mableton, GA
Juried Exhibition Finalist, 2 paintings, Portrait Society of Atlanta
Spring 2007 Exhibition, Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta,
GA
Juried Exhibition Finalist, 2 paintings, Society of Master Impressionists
2007 International Exhibition, Sunset Art Gallery, Amarillo, Texas
Juried Exhibition Finalist, Portrait Society of Atlanta Summer
2008 Exhibition, Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
Best Of Show Award for "Kelsy at 19":
2008 Pennyroyal Juried Art Exhibition sponsored by the Hopkinsville
Art Guild, Hopkinsville, KY
First Place Award, Portrait and Figure category, for "Classic
Erin":
2008 Pennyroyal Juried Art Exhibition sponsored by the Hopkinsville
Art Guild, Hopkinsville, KY
Honorable Mention Award for "Pat's Italian Friend":
Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall 2008 Juried Exhibition, Pinckneyville
Community Arts Center, Norcross, GA
Juried Exhibition Finalist, 3 paintings, Portrait Society of Atlanta
Fall 2008 Juried Exhibition, Norcross, GA
Public events:
DeKalb Community College Art Fair, demonstrating artist
UGA campus, portrait sketch artist
Numerous printed illustrations during graphic art career
St. George Island Art Festival, demonstration and booth
Rich's Portrait Event, Perimeter Mall, Atlanta, GA, demonstrating
artist
Kidney Foundation Benefit Auction, portrait demonstration
Nashville Opera League, Benefit Auction (raised $1,000)
Featured in Member Spotlight article of Portrait Society of Atlanta,
Folio, Summer 2001
Chateau Elan Winery and Resort, Portrait Society of Atlanta, portrait
demonstration
Crockett Elementary School, portrait demonstration for children's
art education, filmed and presented on local educational television
station
Brighten Gardens, portrait demonstration for senior residents
Featured Cover Artist in Ft. Lauderdale Entertainment Weekly
News, May 2003
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