Education

  May 2003-June 2003        Hatch Show Print:  Nashville, TN

                                        Intern; Learned letterpress and traditional printing techniques

  Aug 1997-May 2001         Indiana University: Bloomington, IN

                                        Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art

                                                     Concentrations in Graphic Design and Oil Painting

                                                     Minor in Art History

  Jan 1997                         University of Indianapolis:  Indianapolis, IN

                                        Still Life Drawing

  Jan 1994-Dec 1996           Herron Art School:  Indianapolis, IN

                                        Figure Drawing 1-3, Portraiture, Life Drawing

Professional Experience

  June 1998-Present           Self-employed Artist:  Indiana

                                       -Design and paint murals for homes and businesses

                                                    -Develop T-shirt designs for businesses and events

                                                    -Custom screen printed poster art for bands and local events

                                                    -Graphic design projects for businesses and entrepreneurs

                                                    -Hand painted lettering on signs, windows and event posters

                                                    -Custom paintings, photographic reproductions, map-making

                                                    -Web site design and maintenance (personal)

  Aug 2004-Aug 2005       Asst. Resin Castor:  Excel-Cast: Indianapolis, IN

                                      Assistant to Matthew Scott, owner of Excel-Cast, a fine-arts

                                                   resin foundry.  I helped him in the reproduction of numerous

                                                   high-end sculptures, and developed skills such as mold-making,

                                                   resin-casting and patina application.

  Jan 2004-April 2004       Home School Art Teacher:  Greenwood, IN

                                      Founder of a Fine-Arts Learning Project;  Responsible for teaching

                                                   basic art skills to children ages 6-16 in collaboration with a Drama

                                                   and Music coach.

  Feb 2002-Sep 2002        Asst. Artist:  Laurie Faust Designs:  Noblesville, IN

                                      Assisted Mrs. Faust on a variety of projects, including:

                                                   -Murals in children's rooms, restaurants and model homes

                                                   -Hand-painted signs and chalkboards for restaurants

                                                   -Event set-up