Education

2018
Egg Tempera and the Early Renaissance Method of Developing Flesh Tones with Fred Wessel, Whidbey Fine Arts Studio, Langley WA
2015
Introduction to Renaissance Egg Tempera with Zamid Havareei, Gage Fine Art Academy, Seattle WA
2014
Repoussage with Maga Paoli, Icon Arts, Austin TX
2012
How to Write a Christian Icon and Repoussage with Irene Perez-Omer and Maga Paoli, Icon Arts, Greve Italy
2011
How to Write a Christian Icon, Gage Fine Art Academy with Irene Perez-Omer, Seattle WA
Introduction to Collage with Rickie Wolff, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
2009-2010
Color Theory Bootcamp + How to Build a Body of Work with Jane Richlovsky, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
2002 - 2003
Printmaking Bootcamp I + II with Dionne Haroutunian, Sev Shoon Printmaking Studio, Seattle WA
2001-02
MA in Psychology Pre-requisite program, Marylhurst University, Lake Oswego OR
MA in Psychology Pre-requisite program, Antioch University, Seattle WA
Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Intro to Art Therapy (was accepted to both Universities to start the Masters program in Art Therapy.)
1995-2001
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle WA
Illustration, Intro to Illustrator 10, Dreamweaver in a Day, Portfolio Websites, Intro to HTML, Intro to Dreamweaver
1990-1994
BA in Illustration/Graphic Design, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA

Work Experience
Present
Artist + Occasional Freelance Graphic/Web Design

2014-2021
Manager of shared artist studio and gallery space, Blueschool Arts (http://blueschoolarts.com)

2002-2005
Shipping Manager, In-house Designer/Illustrator, The Herbalist, Seattle WA

2000-2001
Executive Assistant, In-house Designer/Illustrator, Ummelina International Day Spa, Seattle WA

1998-2000
Instructional Assistant, Before and Afterschool Program (includes arts program), T.T. Minor Elementary School, Seattle WA

1995-present
Freelance Illustrator/Designer
Clients: Woodland Park Zoo- Illustrations; All the Best Pet Care- Illustrations; Pasta & Co. Downtown- Signage; InterUrban Bakery- Signage; Plenty Fine Foods- Signage; Cedar River Brewing Company- Mural; The Herbalist- Graphic Design and Illustrations; Ummelina International Day Spa- Graphic Design and Illustrations; Petaline.net - Identity and Website; Bouncing Wall Boutique- Website; Two 9 Design Interiors- Identity and Website; Object|Space Architects- Identity; 345 Builders- Identity; Shelly Mazzanoble- Author Website; Conibear Rowing Club- Illustrations; Uncle Dan’s Studio- Photography Blog; Katja Fritzche- Fine Artist Business Cards; Danny Perkins- Fine Artist Business Cards; Whidbey Island Chicken Coop Tour-Illustration & Design; Blueschool Arts - Identity and website; Carrie Whitney Art Warrior - Website and biz cards; Melissa Koch Fine Arts - website; The Saltee Academy - Identity and website; Esteban’s Construction LLC - Identity and website; The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island - Website, merch design, print design

1994-1995
Illustration/Design Internship, Woodland Park Zoo Design Center, Seattle WA

Skills:
Art + Illustration: Drawing, Painting (Acrylic + Egg Tempera), Scratchboard, and Linoleum Printmaking
Design: PageMaker, Photoshop/Image Ready, Illustrator, Dreamweaver/Fireworks, basic (X) HTML and CSS, Wordpress, Weebly, Squarespace