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Biography

 EDUCATION
B.F.A. Design/Industry, Academy of Art College, S.F., CA.
A.A. Illustration/Design, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA.
Design, Painting, Color Concepts, Illustration San Francisco State University

WORK HISTORY

1993- PRESENT Freelance Textile Print Designer
FINELINES OJAI, CA
LOP LOP STUDIO VALLEY VILLAGE, CA
PALOMA DESIGNS SEATTLE, WA
Designing Textile Prints for Apparel & Home Furnishing Manufacturers.
Clients include: Quicksilver, Nike, Eddie Bauer, Guess, Pacific Sunwear, Patagonia, Big Dog Sportswear, Speedo, Rip Curl, Mervyns’s, Mossimo, May Co., Nordstrom’s, Bill-A- Bong, Club Sportswear, Rusty, Red Sands, Tori Richards, Montage, Jamaican Swimwear

1993-1996 Textile Print Designer, Big Dog Sportswear, Santa Barbara, CA
Designer: Hand Painting & Designing Textile Apparel Prints from Concept to Completion.
Stylist~ Print Designer: Color Forecasting, Line Development, Trend Reports, Style Board Presentations, Trade Shows, Technical Repeats and Colorways

1992-1993 Textile Print Designer, Lambs and Ivy Bedtime Originals, L.A., CA
Designing Infant Bedding and Accessories from Concept to Completion.
Painting & Drawing: Design Development; Color & Layout of Designs.
Preparation of Final Art & Design for Production

1987-1992 Textile Print Designer- Studio Coordinator, Fashion In Prints, L.A. CA
Professional Colorist. Designer: Hand Painting & Designing Textile Apparel Prints from Concept to Completion. Stylist~ Print Designer and Coordinator: Color Forecasting, Line Development, Trend Reports, Style Board Presentations, Trade Shows, Technical Repeats and Colorways

2008-2010 FINE ART WATERCOLORS~PAINTING EDUCATOR~ PRIVATE AND GROUP
Ojai, CA
2007-2008 FINE ART VISUAL ARTS EDUCATOR
San Antonio School Ojai, CA Grades 1- 6 Drawing, Painting, Color, Design, Composition
2006-2007 FINE ART VISUAL ARTS EDUCATOR
Besant Hill School Ojai, CA Grades: 9- 12 Drawing, Painting, Color, Design, Composition.

•FINE ART EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK OJAI CA
OCTOBER 2013-DECEMBER 2013
SOLO EXHIBITION SOULTONIC OJAI, CA
JUNE 2013-OCTOBER 2013
SOLO EXHIBITION DIVA~ the Passion Boutique
FEBRUARY 2013- JUNE 2013 Ventura CA

SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS SPA OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY 2012- MARCH 2012

* PREMIERE WOMAN ARTIST SOLO EXHIBITION
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Birthing Center & Maternity
SANTA BARBARA, CA
JANUARY 2012 through JAN , 2014

* PERMANENT EXHIBITON SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
HEALING ARTS PROGRAM
SANTA BARBARA, CA 2012
*SOLO EXHIBITON BANK OF AMERICA OJAI, CA
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1, 2011
* OFFICES OF DR. ROCHELLE WILSON & ASSOCIATES OJAI, CA
MARCH 2011- JUNE 2011
* WORLD ART FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION LAS VEGAS, NV
MAY 2010- JUNE 2010
* AROUND THE CORNER GALLERY OJAI, CA
JUNE 2009 –DECEMBER 2010
*VITA ART CENTER ‘WOMEN AND STRENGTH’ VENTURA, CA
MARCH 2010
* VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘TREASURE CHESTS’ FUNDRAISER VENTURA MUSEUM
APRIL 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE ROASTING COMPANY& GALLERY OJAI, CA.
FEBRUARY 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS GALLERY OJAI, CA
NOV-DEC 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE-JULY 2009
* SOLO EXHIBITION BUSY BABE’S SALON & GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-MAY 2009
* SOLO FEATURED ARTIST 1st ANNUAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL SANTA BARBARA, CA
MARCH 2008
* SOLO EXHIBITION GEM QUEST JEWERLY & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE –JULY 2008
* GROUP EXHIBITION THE CROWNE PLAZA VENTURA, CA
JANUARY 2008 – MAY 2009

* FIRST PLACE BEST OF SHOW ART4HEART OXNARD, CA
MARCH 2008 & MARCH 2007
* SOLO ART SHOW THE VILLAGE JESTER OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008
* SOLO ART SHOW PANGEA’S GALLERY OJAI, CA
AUGUST 2007- DECEMBER 2007
* AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION JURIED GROUP SHOW
“HOT SUMMER DAYS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS” OJAI, CA
JULY- AUGUST 2007
* NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION “FACES OF WOMAN”
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO MARCH 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB & GALLERY OJAI, CA
SEPT-OCTOBER 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION DOWN HOME FURNISHINGS GALLERY VENTURA, CA
APRIL-AUGUST 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION ARIA DAY SPA GALLERY OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION BANK OF AMERICA, OJAI, CA.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006
* GROUP EXHIBITION NOHO GALLERY NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. AUGUST 2005 & OCTOBER 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION FINE JEWELRY WORKS GALLERY VENTURA CA
JUNE 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITON THE ART WORKSHOP GALLERY OJAI, CA
MARCH – APRIL 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI CITY HALL OJAI, CA
NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2003
* SOLO EXHIBITION STIR CRAZY COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY–MARCH 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION ZACK’S CAFÉ GALLERY VENTURA, CA
JANUARY-MARCH 2004
* ART IN THE PARK JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA.
JUNE 2001-PRESENT
*Awarded First Place: “BEST OF SHOW” 2009
* THE FIGURE SHOW JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA. FEB 2000-PRESENT
* SANTA PAULA ANNUAL EXHIBITION SANTA PAULA, CA MARCH 2000-2007
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Awarded Honorable Mention in Watercolors
*CALIFORNIA GOLD COAST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CALIFORNIA MAY 2000
*JURIED GROUP SHOW Awarded Third Place in Water Medium
* VENTURA ARTWALK VENTURA, CA 2000- 2010
* EMERALD IGUANA INN & GALLERY OJAI, CA 2001-2010

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
WORLD ART FOUNDATION LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010-PRESENT
FAMA~ FINE ART MANAGEMENT AGENGY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010-PRESENT
ART DISTRICT GALLERY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010-PRESENT
WORLD ART EXPO CHICAGO, IL 2010-PRESENT
OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA 2000-PRESENT
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO ART COUNCIL LAS VEGAS, NM 2006-PRESENT
WOMAN’S MADE GALLERY CHICAGO, IL 2004-PRESENT
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