Education:
B.F.A., Painting and Drawing, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, Co, Fall 2005
Exhibitions:
Solo Shows-
Impulse, Kitchens Ink, Denver, Co, 2007
Group Shows-
Carla Wright Gallery, Denver, Co, 2008 www.carlawrightgallery.com
Crossroads Theater, Denver, Co, 2007
Wide Open Whatever, Core Gallery, Denver, Co, 2007
Dynamic Light, Dynamic Spaces, Co-Art, Denver, Co, 2007
Hope and Fear, Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nv, 2006
The Dance of Life, Core Gallery, Denver, Co, 2006
1st Annual Boulder International Fringe Festival, Boulder, Co, 2005
Phillip J. Steele Gallery, Denver, Co, 2005, 2006
Rude Gallery, Denver, Co, 2005,2006
Texas Gallery, Denver, Co, 2005
Triboro Gallery, Denver, Co, 2005
Sanguine, Group show Capsule Gallery, Denver, Co, 2005
Mostly Done, Group show Tiburo Gallery, Denver, Co, 2004
Texas Gallery, Denver, Co 2004
College Bred Pansies, Group show Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Denver, Co, 2004
Spivak Gallery, Denver, Co, 2003
Shore Annex, Denver, Co, 2003
Phillip J. Steele Gallery, Denver, Co, 2003
Professional Experience:
*Burning Cauldron Collective, 2007
*Denver Creative’s, 2006 to present
*Synge Fire Performance, professional fire performance troop, 2006 to present
*Burning Man Festival Fire Conclave, High Fire performer, art support, 2005, 2006
*The Boulder International Fringe Festival, Visual Arts Assistance, pre-festival planning, exhibiting 2005
*Apogaea Festival., Participant in theme camp, Fire conclave performer, art support, 2005-2007
*Renaissance Festival, guest entertainment and assistance, 2004, 2005
*Figure modeling. The Art Students League of Denver, Red Rocks Community College, Artistic Edventures, Lakewood Cultural Center, Colorado Academy, Westwood College, Frontrange Community College, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, The Mizel Cultural Center, Working With Artists, Colorado Academy of Art, Foothills Art Center, Lakewood Cultural Center, The Arvada Center, Core Gallery, The Logan Group, Chuck Cerasso, Jesus Basail, Maquette Reeverts, 2004-present
*Paintings used in local independent film, Fall 2004
*Burning Man Festival Participant in theme camp; Art team: Art Installation and camp art support, 2004
Awards:
RMCAD Student Show, Best in Department: Painting, Spring 2003
Grade Point Average Grants 2002-2005
Skills:
Advanced work with acrylic paints and mediums. Proficient knowledge of oil paints and mediums
Experience in preparing paint and support structures including building and stretching canvas
Proficient workable knowledge in wood shop and of power tools
Ceramic building experience. Knowledge of clay life cycle and recycling
Experience with gas kiln building, electric kiln loading and firing as well as glaze mixing
Proficient in figure molding using plaster cloth. Basic plaster knowledge
Large scale installation set up and logistics, support
Extensive work with live model, ceramics & painting/drawing
Fire performance and safety knowledge
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