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Lived for many years in Lawton, Oklahoma but was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Sketches and paintings are inspired by the beauty of life, the song of nature, and the lure of the wild. Native American and African designs play a key role in abstract art.
Normally takes own reference photos at zoos, parks, gardens, and around the general Detroit area. Other stock photography used in artwork is found at Sxc.hu www.sxc.hu or Wetcanvas www.wetcanvas.com with original photographers express permission and also credited with posting.
Was a self-taught artist. Graduated from the Digital Design program from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division. Completed artist program with Thompson Education Direct.
Active in the artist forums at Deviantart www.deviantart.com, Wetcanvas www.wetcanvas.com, Fine Art America www.fineartamerica.com, and DrawSpace www.drawspace.com .
Strengths:
Wolves, horses, big cats, birds, people (portraits), flowers, and abstract art.
Studying:
Fashion illustration, buildings, landscapes, backgrounds, and full-figure poses, typography, and layout.
Favorite traditional mediums:
Watercolors, color/watercolor/graphite pencils, gel pens, India ink, acrylic ink, markers, and acrylic paint.
SKILLS:
Artistic
Portraits, concept sketches, clip art, photography, illustrations.
Business Software
Peachtree Accounting Software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Design Software
Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Painter, Manga Studio.
Miscellaneous
Basic HTML and CSS, document editing and formating, line art, coloring.
Print Design
Brochures, cd labels and covers, business cards forms, resumes, letterheads, logos, postcards, newsletters.
EDUCATION:
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Digital Design Diploma
2008
