Education
2003 The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center · Studied marble sculpture
1999-2002 East Central College · Studied art
1995-1999 Sullivan High School · General studies
Work Experience
2006 – Present · Paramount Apparel
GRAPHIC ARTIST
· Creatively designing apparel for many companies across the United States using Photoshop, Illustrator, and traditional drawing.
2005-2006 · Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts
INSTRUCTOR
· Instructing students in the elements of drawing and painting through the courses;
· Drawing, Drawing From Life, Anatomical Drawing, Drawing Landscapes,
· Architectural Drawing, Oil Painting, and Open Studio.
2004-2006 Aldous Funeral Service
INTERNSHIP
· Carving marble and plaster, bronze casting, mold making, tool forging and splitting stone.
· Assisting instructors and students during workshops.
· Demonstrating proper carving, drawing, and tool usage techniques.
· Machinery and tool maintenance .
2003-2004 St .Clair Monument and Granite Works
STONE MASON
· Designing, creating and carving headstones using granite and marble.
· Setting headstones at gravesites using precise measurements.
· Installing granite countertops.
1997-2001 Stockton Construction Company
LABORER
· General laboring
· Construction
Skills
· Painting with oils, watercolors and acrylics, drawing with ink, charcoal, chalk, graphite, and pastels, plaster-casting, mold-making, carving marble and splitting stone.
Exhibitions
· Mystic Coffee Shop, “Odd Paintings
· East Central College Gallery, “Four”
· Carving Studio Gallery, “Intern Show”
· Carving Studio Gallery, “Members Show”
· WIZN, Maltex Building, “Art Hop”
· Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, “Members Show”
· Studio Place arts, ” Give us a Hand”
· Front page of section B in newspaper, “Seven Days”
. Washington Missouri Autumn Festival
· Schlafly Art Outside Festival
· Machine Shop Gallery
· Soulard Art Market