Skills
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Instructor - Fine Art & Portrait Painting & Drawing
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Designer/Illustrator of Childrens Books
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Digital Photographer-Studio and On Location.
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Comprehensive Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Applications
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Professional Level Working Knowledge of Digital Illustration
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Technical Proficiency of Mac, Painter Tablets, Scanners and Printers
Experience
Fine Artist, Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Designer & Photographer
1987 - TO PRESENT
HARPER COLLINS, HARLEQUIN ENTERPRISES, BETHANY HOUSE,
THOMAS NELSON, DOUBLE DAY, READERS DIGEST, PENQUIN BOOKS.
CHILDRENS BOOKS (Authors & Books Upon Request)
Art Director
1995-98
EMPIRE SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Package Design, advertising concepts, sketches & production, technical drawings
Art Instructor and Demonstrator
1990
ARTS STUDENTS LEAGUE, NEW YORK CITY
for Summer Series PAINTING FROM LIFE
2014
DOUG REINA STUDIOS
Private Art Instruction of Frank J. Rielly Method to Artist
2015
CHILDRENS' SUMMER ART ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Ages 5-17 Portrait Instruction Demo
2015 - 2016
(3) PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS & INSTRUCTION
(2) Hr Seminars for Young Adults through Seniors
ART IN PARK EXHIBIT ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND
Portrait Demonstration
A.L.L.I. ILLUSTRATION AND INTRO TO ACRYLIC PAINTING INSTRUCTOR
2016 - 2017
ROCKVILLE CENTER ART CLUB PAINTING DEMONSTRATION
ROCKVILLE CENTER ART CLUB INSTRUCTOR FOR
INTRO TO PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING & STILL LIFE WORKSHOPS - (5) SESSIONS
2016 to present
ATELIER OF FLOWERFIELD PORTRAIT PAINTING, BASIC DRAWING & PAINTING WORKSHOPS
GRAPHIC NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS WORKSHOPS
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
1986 CECIL GRAVES STUDIO, FLORENCE, ITALY OLD MASTERS DRAWING AND PAINTING
1983-1985 ARTS STUDENT LEAGUE, NEW YORK CITY
DRAWING AND PAINTING FINE ART
1983-1985 SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS ILLUSTRATION
1980-1982 SUNY AT FARMINGDALE ASSOCIATES DEGREE
ADVERTISING & GRAPHIC DESIGN