Artist Biography
“I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.” -Pablo Picasso.
I have had the privilege to participate in two art shows in Chicago, totaling six art exhibits in all. Artistically I have been producing sketches and doodles ever since I was a child, but it was not until I held a brush that I fully appreciated the possibilities of art. Since then, I have produced a significant body of work, which ranges from the abstract to the representational. My style can take a strong handedness bursting with a multitude of colors, or it can be soft and subtle represented by a few delicate, thin, lines or strokes. My work has been appreciated and purchased by small business owners to private collectors, and though I am still a student of art, I want to continue expressing my passion through these mediums and bring into reality the many images in my mind, preferably before they drive me mad.
Education:
B.A. Classics, Classical Civilization and Mediterranean Studies; Art History minor. University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. May 2011:
• Analytical analyses of the literature, politics, Law, art, and cultural constructs of ancient civilizations.
• The study of artistic styles and movements ranging from the Paleolithic to Contemporary Art.
• The experience and training to cognitively recognize and understand processes and materials that define creative works of art with superb comprehension.
• Three years of painting and drawing, two years of visual design, and one year of computer graphics educational training.
• A current member of the Eta Rho Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi: an international classics academic society that supports the arts and humanities.
Exhibitions:
• Java House- (2002)-a solo exhibit.
• Dunedin Ale House- (premiere October 2002)-a solo exhibit.
• Dunedin Fine Arts Center-(July 2003) group showing.
• Chicago Art Gallery-(2004)- group show case.
• Colombia College: Winter Burning Show Case-(December 2008) a live art venue.
• A collaborative showcase hosted by the Artistic-Jeanius Gallery of Chicago (2009).
• Privately commissioned from 2005-2019 by private clientele and art enthusiasts.
• Collaborative Art Exhibit-(2019)-Austin, TX.
Education:
B.A. Classics, Classical Civilization and Mediterranean Studies; Art History minor. University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. May 2011:
• Analytical analyses of the literature, politics, Law, art, and cultural constructs of ancient civilizations.
• The study of artistic styles and movements ranging from the Paleolithic to Contemporary Art.
• The experience and training to cognitively recognize and understand processes and materials that define creative works of art with superb comprehension.
• Three years of painting and drawing, two years of visual design, and one year of computer graphics educational training.
• A current member of the Eta Rho Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi: an international classics academic society that supports the arts and humanities.
Exhibitions:
• Java House- (2002)-a solo exhibit.
• Dunedin Ale House- (premiere October 2002)-a solo exhibit.
• Dunedin Fine Arts Center-(July 2003) group showing.
• Chicago Art Gallery-(2004)- group show case.
• Colombia College: Winter Burning Show Case-(December 2008) a live art venue.
• A collaborative showcase hosted by the Artistic-Jeanius Gallery of Chicago (2009).
• Privately commissioned from 2005-2019 by private clientele and art enthusiasts.
• Collaborative Art Exhibit-(2019)-Austin, TX.
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