EDUCATION

2021       MFA, Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

               3.92 GPA

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1992       BFA, Graphic Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA  

               3.29 GPA

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AWARDS

2020       Chelko Foundation Endowed Scholarship

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2018-20  Savannah College of Art & Design Achievement Scholarship

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2017       Merit Award, Artfields

               https://www.artfieldssc.org/galleries/art/2017/ringleader/221444

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2016       Finalist, Cake Wars Paddington Bear Episode, Food Network

               https://www.amazon.com/Cake-Wars-Season-3/dp/B01GOU79SU

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2013       First Place, The South’s Next Wave Design Challenge, Museum of Design Atlanta

               https://vimeo.com/54657739

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JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2021       American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit

               https://americanwomenartists.org/exhibition/2021-spring-online-juried-show
 

2020       American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit

               https://americanwomenartists.org/exhibition/2020-spring-online-juried- show

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               Spring Open Studio Online Exhibit, Savannah College of Art & Design

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2019       Artfields, Lake City, SC

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               Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

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2018       Artfields, Lake City, SC

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               Fall Portrait Competition, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

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               Anne Irwine Fine Art Emerging Artist Show, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA

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               Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

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2017       Artfields, Lake City, SC

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EXHIBITIONS

2021       Beautiful Creatures, MFA Thesis Exhibition, MINT, Atlanta, GA

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001-2017  Owner, Couture Cakes Inc., Atlanta, GA

Established and headed operations included website development, business promotion, cake design and production, client relations, inventory, scheduling and delivery. Clients included: Tyler Perry Studios, Emory University, EllyB Events, and Jade Lee Events. Preferred vendor at The Fox Theatre, 2001 Peachtree, The Biltmore Hotel, and Ansley Country Club.

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1997-2000  Art Director & Illustrator, RC&T Design, Atlanta, GA

Print and web design for clients including: Home Depot, Boston Market, The Paradies Shops, The Weather Chanel, and Sarasota Mall.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign, MS Word & Power Point.

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1994-1997  Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Graphic Works, Atlanta, GA

Print design for clients including: Kimberly-Clark, Jurlique, and Path Foundation.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.

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1992-1994  Graphic Designer, Harland, Atlanta, GA

Print design for various financial institutions.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

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ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

2019-1993  Part-Time Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA & Crunch Fitness, Atlanta, GA

Nationally certified group fitness instruction. Certifications and training in CPR, first aid, kinesiology, anatomy, nutrition, and communications.

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1993-2015  Self-Employed Real Estate Development & Management, Atlanta, GA

Part-time design, restoration, management & marketing for several rental homes.