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ABOUT
A California native, I was transplanted to the East Coast with our military family during grade school. As the third of five children, life in the middle gave me plenty of free time to explore my gift for art. Losing my only brother to the Vietnam war was a tragic turning point in my life and I often turned to art for solace. Quiet seclusion with a sketch pad offered time to process grief and help mend a lonely and broken heart. I took art classes as a teen, focused on art in high school, and graduated from college with a fine arts degree in design. My art reflects these life experiences and the power of my spiritual journey. I enjoy bringing to life stories from the Bible, drawing on my own experiences while traveling in the Middle East and China.
When the mood strikes, my love for nature and animals calls me to the drawing table, along with working in fashion illustration and architectural drawing. I use a variety of techniques and mixed media including water color, India ink, colored pencils, and acrylic paint, and often have several works in progress at any given time.
I offer group and private lessons for children and senior adults. I specialize in helping special needs individuals enjoy creative self expression through experimentation in a variety of artistic styles and mediums.
Currently available for commercial installations, community art projects, original art commissions, and teaching to students of all ages and abilities. Please contact me through my website Glorious Graphics.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
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TECH SKILLS
Adobe:
InDesign | Illustrator| Photoshop
Microsoft:
Word |Publisher | PowerPoint
Mac and PC
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SPECIAL SKILLS
Art Director | landscape Art
Photo Shoots |Graphic Design
Fashion Illustration | Visual Display
Site Content Management
PRINT & DIGITAL
MEDIA
With a fine arts degree in design and fashion, I have spent my entire career in graphic arts developing my skills as an illustrator, painter, designer, and visual merchandiser.
ARTIST
& ILLUSTRATOR
From technical illustration and advertising media to high-end fashion design or religious art, I give the same time and attention to detail in all the styles of work I create. I work primarily from my studio in Greensboro, NC.
GRAPHIC
DESIGNER
Sharing my faith with others through art brings peace and joy to my life. I have a passion for special needs adults and kids, using my art to help others sense the presence of a greater power.