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artist statement
Figurative and abstract compositions have always been my
focus.
The blind contour approach gives me freedom in the interpretation
of the human form within the groundwork of abstraction.
My work
seeks the balance between the two, or the tension they sometimes create.
skills
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Excellent
organizational skills
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Exceptional
customer relations skills
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Strong time
management and ability to be flexible
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Computer
proficiency in all MS Office programs, FrontPage, Photoshop and Illustrator
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Knowledge of
design techniques, tools, and principles
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Developed graphics and layouts for illustrations, company logos, and Internet
website
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Extensive knowledge and study of styles,
theories,
techniques, colors, textures, and materials used by artists
to compose and
produce works of art
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Rendered drawings, illustrations, and sketches of products, or models, working
from sketches, memory, or reference materials
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Painted scenic backgrounds, murals, and portraiture for clients and exhibits
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Etched, carved, painted, or have drawn artwork on material, such as stone,
glass, canvas, wood, and linoleum
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Developed drawings and paintings of various subjects for use in publications,
exhibits, and consultations
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Removal of paint from frame or paint layer from canvas to restore artwork,
following specified techniques or retouching procedures
freelance
work
2006 The Pitch Weekly,
Illustration
for March 25th – March 31st Night & Day Calendar
2005 The Short Stories, Memoirs And Poems Of
Ronald L. Watson,
Portrait of
Writer for Book Publication
2004 KCUR Year in Review,
UCDA Award
Winning Cover and Six Full Page Illustrations
2002 www.xnsimmsart.com,
Designed and Published Personal Website
2001 EBT Restaurant,
Conceptualized and Designed Graphic for Menu Header, and Layout of Graphic on
Table Tents and Small Plates Menu for Lounge
employment
history
2005 – 2006
Store Manager, Keith Coldsnow’s Artist Materials LTD, Kansas City, Missouri
1996 – 2005
Retail Sales/Customer Service, Keith Coldsnow’s Artist Materials LTD, Kansas
City, Missouri
education
Center Senior
High School
Kansas City,
Missouri
Graduate Diploma
Six Semesters in Independent Study (Drawing and Painting)
Nelson Atkins
Museum of Art
Kansas City,
Missouri
Two Summer Sessions (Student Art Program)
Central Missouri
State University Warrensburg,
Missouri
Bachelor of Fine Art, Drawing and Painting
Commercial Art/Graphic Design
Special Projects Course/16mm Animation
awards
2005
Gold Award
/ “The Listener’s Experience: 2003-04 KCUR Year In Review”
UCDA 35th
Annual Design Competition
1990
Blue Ribbon
Finalist / Portfolio Entry
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Kansas City Art
Institute 4415 Warwick Kansas City, MO
Two Blue Ribbon/Ink
Drawing
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Blue Ribbon/Acrylic
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Four Gold Key Awards
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Two Honorable Mentions
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
1989
Best of Show
Scholastic Arts Program
Statewide Competition
Central Missouri State
University
Honorable
Mention
Scholastic Art Awards
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Central Missouri State
University
Gold Key Award
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Kansas City Art
Institute Kansas City, MO
Honorable Mention
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
1988
Two Gold Key Awards
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Kansas City Art
Institute Kansas City, MO
1987
Gold Key Award
National Scholastic
Competition /
Western Missouri Regional
Exhibition
Kansas City Art
Institute Kansas City, MO
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