FREELANCE COMMERCIAL ART 1992-Present

Illustration and Graphic Design including:

Midnight Marquee Press, Big Umbrella/ Bookti–Mookti Press, Comic Mix, Pier 1 Imports, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Fort Worth Star-Telegram,

Bozell Silicon Valley, City of Fresno, McCann-Erickson,

Gas Daily’s NG, Ornelas & Associates, The Lord Group,

Pet Life Magazine, Dallas Life Style Magazine, Riccelli Creative,

Magnolia Media, Dartmouth Publishing, Shell-Tone Publications,

Chicago Tribune, Glasslake Production Group, Thriller UK,

The Mystery Review, Fort Worth Country Day School, Southwest Bank, Fort Worth National Bank,

Murals and Commissions: Mary Russell, Dr. and Mrs. Craig Boyd, David Hira Family, Pam Hester, Arc-En-Ciel Restaurant, Mary M. Midkiff, M. Barrett Cleveland, Texas Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, C. D. Hartnett Co., Cynthia Bui, Lauderdale’s on the Lake, Let’s Play Dolls

EXHIBITIONS 1990-1998

Dallas Society of Illustrators Member/ Portrait Shows- 1995-98.

Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Student Illustrations- 1992.

The Scott Theatre, Acrylic Paintings- 1992.

Gracey Tune Productions, Travel Photographs- 1991, Napkin Drawings- 1992.

The Corner Gallery, Fort Worth- Oil Paintings, "Best of Show"- 1990.

STAGE DESIGN AND PAINTING 1978-Present

Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, The Littlest Wiseman, 1989-Present.

Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, Fort Worth Country Day School, 1993-2005.

Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist: Fort Worth Opera Children's Opera, 1996-Present.

Special Events Design and Painting 1988-1990: Sundance Square, IBM, Worthington Hotel,

The March of Dimes, Fort Worth Zoo, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Neiman Marcus.

Resident Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist: Casa Mañana Theatre, 1978-1981, 1986-1987.

Resident Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist: Stage West, 1979-1986.

Guest Designer, Guest Scenic Artist including: The Alley Theatre, Barney and Friends,Circle Theatre, Creighton University, Hip Pocket Theatre, Jubilee Theatre.

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts Degree, Visual Communications, The Art Institute of Dallas, 1992.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN, 1977-1978.

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, 1975-1976.

Certificate of Arts, The Leys School, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, 1975.

HONORS

The Art Institute of Dallas - Awards:

"Most Outstanding Portfolio" and Best Illustration Portfolio, June, 1992. Spring Quarter Scholarship Award, 1991.

Texas Monthly Magazine - one of "the best (set) designers in Texas,” 1979.

ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE

Illustration in a variety of media; Storyboards; Comps; Rendering; Conceptual Planning; Photography; Research; Copywriting; Supervisory and Leadership Roles; Project Management and Budgetary Control. Computer experience in Macintosh and IBM.

Proven Ability to Meet Deadlines.

Extensive Travel includes US, UK, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico.