Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Education

• Directed Independent Study for Oil Painting
  
• Intermediate/Advanced Life Drawing
• Two-Dimensional Design
• Intro to Digital Photography

• Experienced in Diverse Art Mediums: Creates original artwork using oil, acrylic, pastels, charcoal, and other materials    
• Creative and dedicated Studio Art Specialist with extensive experience in various artistic mediums and techniques
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design, and execute original art works
• Proficient in managing and organizing art projects, strong skills in art critique and portfolio development

• Ability to prep raw canvas, linen, stretchers and priming
• Digital photographic work with Canon Rebel T3
• Intro level at Adobe photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate
• Art Gallery Installation: Focus on Aesthetics, Spacing, and Fragile Pieces

• Internship | ACME studios | Wilmington, NC | September 2022 - December 2022
  - Worked with a mentor to coordinate the installlation and arrangement of gallery exhibitions, ensuring artworks were displayed effectively and in alignment with curatorial vision
  - Managed and repositioned artwork within the studios, demonstrating attention to detail and a keen understanind of spatial aesthetics
  - Assisted with basic metalwork for sculptures, inclkuding the fabrication and maintenance of structural components, contributing to the successful presentation of three-dimensional artworks
  - Assisted in the preparation of canvases, includiung priming and stretching, contributing to the overall quality and readiness of artworks for display

• Mural | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | November 2022 -  December 2022
  - A part of a committee who submitted a design application for the UNC Wilmington mural in Bear Hall
  -Helped plan and arrange chosen design until painting began
  
  

• “I bet on losing dogs” | Fried Fruit Gallery | Wilmington, NC | Spring 2025
   - Solo exhibition of 10 paintings including large scale works 
   - Spoke on concepts of childhood, stoicism, and grief
   - Juried process
  
  
• “Last Call” | Senior Exhibition | Wilmington, NC | Fall 2024
   - Worked on a diptych of large-scale oil paintings ranging from 40” x 42” and 58” x 66” 
   - Spoke on concepts of childhood, stoicism, and grief
   - Installation committee member
  
  
• Fried Fruit Gallery (CoWorx) | Wilmington, NC | September 2022 - December 2022
  - Submission of oil painting (18” X 24”) titled “Brothers”
  - Highlighted the effects of poverty on children
  
  
• State of the Art/Art if the State | Cameron Art Museum | Wilmington, NC | April 2022 - October 2022
  - Submission of a 2D multimedia piece, Titled “All seeing eye”
  
  
• Small work shows | Gallery Citrine | Wilmington, NC | November 2022 - Decmeber 2022
  - Submission of a 2D Multimedia piece, Titled “Mourning”
  
  

• Atlantis Magazine | Wilmington, NC | Fall Edition 2023
  - Submission of large-scale oil painting (40” x 36”) titled “Dear, Dad” aka “I see nothing out the window”
  - Explored relationships with parental figures
  
  
• Atlantis Magazine | Wilmington, NC | Fall Edition 2022
  - Submission of a 2D multimedia piece, Titled “Mourning”

• Artist Talk | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Spring 2025
  - A deep dive into my solo show of 10 paintings including large scale works
  - Spoke on concepts of childhood, stoicism, and grief
  - Powerpoint Presentation used to highlight and depict the information to the large audience

• Anne Sherman Shikba Undergraduate Research Scholarship | Wilmington, NC | Fall 2024
  - Worked on a series of large-scale oil paintings ranging from 20” x 25” to 54” x 72”, titled “I bet on losing dogs”
  - Spoke on concepts of childhood, stoicism, and grief
  - Required a written proposal on the justification/rational, specific objective or research question, methods and critical framework, and description of output
  - Required a presentation of the proposal and a Q&A
  - Awarded $1,000
  - Winter showcase occured in November 2024
  
  
• CSURF Supply Grant | Wilmington, NC | Fall 2024
  - Applied for a series of large-scale oil paintings ranging from 20” x 25” to 54” x 72”, titled “I bet on losing dogs”
  - Spoke on concepts of childhood, stoicism, and grief
  - Required a written proposal on the justification/rational, specific objective or research question, methods and critical framework, and description of output
  - Awarded $400