EDUCATION

  • 1995- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL -Master of Fine Art (M.F.A.) Painting (Minor in sculpture) 
  • 1992- University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA -Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.), Fine Art -Painting.

EXHIBITIONS

  • 2016 "Louisiana Contemporary 2016" -juried show, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, La.
  • 2015 "Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Finale" -juried show, host: Lemieux Gallery, New Orleans, La.
  • 2015 "Mirror of Alchemy", solo exhibit, LeMieux Gallery, New Orleans, La.
  • 2011 Group show- Zeitgeist Interdisciplinary Theater gallery, N.O., La.
  • 2005 Group show- Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, N.O., La.
  • 2004 Group show- La artists, Contemporary Arts Center, N.O., La.
  • 2003 Solo exhibit, Southside Gallery, Oxford, Ms.  
  • 2003 Group show- Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, N.O., La.
  • 2002 Group Show- 'Lenin Busted',50 of New Orleans finest artists interpret a bust of Lenin. Barrister's Gallery, N.O.
  • 2002 Group show- Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, N.O., La.
  • 2001 "Alchemical Studies", solo exhibition, Galerie Lafayette, Lafayette, La.
  • 2001 "Time Warps", solo exhibition, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, La.
  • 2001 "Assemblage: The New Orleans Vernacular", group show, Barrister's Gallery, New Orleans, La.
  • 2001 "Reflections of the new Aeon", Objets de Mystique, Lake Elsinore, Ca.
  • 2000 "Homage to the 20th Century", group show, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, La.
  • 2000 "Aion", solo exhibit, Baton Rouge Gallery, BR, La. By invitation and sponsorship of the Jung Society of Baton Rouge.
  • 1999 "Sacred Fire", solo exhibit,  L'art Louisianaise Art Exhibit Series, Vermilionville Cultral Ctr., Lafayette, La.
  • 1998 "Terra Reforma", solo exhibit, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, La.
  • 1998 Group show,"Ghost of Cornell", Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, La.
  • 1997 "Art Wave" George E. Ohr Arts and Cultural Center, Biloxi, Ms.
  • 1997 "Spiritual in Art", Fra Angelico Foundation, Chicago Illinois
  • 1997 "7th Ann. Mixed Media Exhibition", Slidell, La.
  • 1997 "Artists of New Orleans", group show, OWCC Arts Center Gallery, Niceville, Fl.
  • 1996 "20th Anniversary Exhibit", group show, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, La.
  • 1996 "Southeastern Sculpture Invitational", S. L. U. University Gallery, Hammond, La.
  • 1996 "Alchemical studies" solo exhibit, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, La.
  • 1995 Faculty Show, Loyola University, New Orleans, La.
  • 1995 "Art For Arts Sake", Group show, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, La.

EXPERIENCE

2013-Present: Graphic Designer/Artist. Responsible for concept generation and design development for various clients using a variety of materials. Design logos, vehicle wraps, signage of all types, and developing theming concepts. Set-up production files for routing and general shop fabrication. Set-up and cut vinyl for production and installation.

2007–2013: Art Director. Responsible for concept generation and design development for various clients, mainly focusing casino signage, slot machine game theme development, and casino signage design, both interior and exterior. Clients include gulf coast casinos, and several cruise ship lines. Supervise and maintain art/design department. Consult with production staff and shop foreman on building methods and give input on effective visual and three dimensional (3D) representations. Hands-on faux finishing of cabinets and various other sign elements/structures in production as needed. Secure and dialogue with various artisans and craftspeople in contracting and fabrication of specialty elements (custom glasswork, mosaics, 3D modeling, fiber optics, etc.) Set-up production files for routing and general shop fabrication.

1997–2007: Graphic Designer/Artist. Responsible for concept generation and design development for various clients, mainly focusing on interior and exterior casino signage and interior design. Consult with production staff and shop foreman on building methods and give input on effective visual and three dimensional (3D) representations. Hands-on faux finishing of cabinets and various other sign elements/structures in production as needed.