Resume
ART EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Resident artist, Liberty University. (3/07–11/11)
- Self-supporting through art by age eighteen (1973–1982 and 1996–2007)
- Primarily“self taught”—in oils—from age ten.
- Began selling original oils at age fourteen.
- Began teaching private “drawing and painting” classes and workshops at age eighteen.
- Accumulated over 25 years as a full-time professional artist.
- Accumulated over 20 years experience as an art instructor.
- Instructor of art at Liberty University, Shasta Community College, and Antelope Valley HS Adult Ed.
- Voluminous art awards from age five to present, many “Best of Show.”
- Voluminous shows and exhibitions up and down the West Coast.
- Nearly 200 original paintings sold and now hang in private and corporate collections across the US, including Federal Judges, CA State Senator, and Dr. Jerry Falwell.
- Authored written articles on art subjects-published in regional and national magazines.
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Fourteen years continuous experience in the financial services industry. (1982–1996) (The Prudential Insurance Company of America, The Prudential Preferred Financial Services, and New York Life Insurance Company.)
- “Outstanding Rookie” award.
- Qualified for five consecutive “Regional Business Conferences.”
- Nine plus years in field management.
- Recruited and trained over 30 new agents to the financial services industry.
- Licensees held: National Association of Securities Dealers–series 6 & 22, Life, Health, Fire and Casualty.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Proficient in Adobe programs including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Image Ready.
- Proficient in computer graphics, web design, desktop publishing, and an affinity for all computer arts, applications, and web services.
- Knowledgeable in programming [coding] languages such as HTML, CSS, XML, SQL, ColdFusion, PHP, some Action Script, and Java Script.
- Proficient in most Microsoft programs including all Office applications.
EDUCATION
- Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Arts New Media / Web Design.) Undergraduate studies 2005 to present, current GPA 3.67
- Antelope Valley Community College, Lancaster, CA. General Ed. 1974–1976
- Antelope Valley Union High School, Lancaster, CA. Graduated 1973
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