EDUCATION
June 2007.
Certification in Natural Science Illustration. University of Washington Extension.
June 2005.
Bachelors of Science degree in Marine Biology. University of California Santa Cruz.
June 2002.
A.A. degree in Liberal Arts. Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA.
ART CLASS EXPERIENCE
Classes taken at University of Washington Extension, Seattle WA.
03/26/07-06/04/07
Applied Techniques of Natural Science Illustration
Botanical Illustration
01/08/07-03/14/07
Vertebrate Illustration
Wildlife Illustration
10/01/06-12/12/06
Intro. to Natural Science Illustration
Zoological Illustration
Classes taken at Cabrillo College, Aptos CA.
2/7/05-6/4/05
Artist’s Books
Watercolor
2/4/02-6/1/02
Graphic Design
Life Drawing
Collage/ Mixed Media
9/4/01-12/21/01
Beginning Design and Color
2/5/01-6/2/01
Drawing and Composition
MEDIA
Watercolor
Colored Pencils
Graphite
Carbon Dust
Acrylic
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Utilized Microsoft Office Applications, Excell, and Powerpoint programs
extensively.
Experience on Quark, Adobe Illustrator, Coral, and Photoshop programs.
Ability to compile research with solid writing skills and punctuality.
* Senior Exit Essay; Comparative Coloration of Sea Anemones in Monterey Bay, California, and the Great Barrier Reef Region, Australia. UC Santa Cruz, 2005.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Roseville Arts! Blue Line Gallery
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
November 20th 2009- January 9th 2010
"Small Works in the Foothills" Artist Studio in the Foothills show. Grass Valley, CA.
May 2009
Soroptomist Club Art and Garden Tour. Nevada County, CA.
May 2nd 2009
Roseville Arts, "Art in the Garden" tour. Granite Bay, CA.
July 12th 2007 - October 8th 2007
"Translations: Science - Art" Burke Natural History Museum, Seattle, WA.
March 2005
Cabrillo College student show on campus. Aptos, CA.
COLLECTIONS
My work is shown in the offices of Sierra Gold Insurance Services; 101 Providence Mine Road Suite 205, Nevada City, CA.
Personal collections:
Mary Lou Holding of Redwood City, CA
Mary Krill of Nevada City, CA
Mike and Diane Bryant of Auburn, CA
