Education
May 2005
Master of Fine Arts in Illustration,
Savannah College of Art and Design
May 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors,
Magna Cum Laude, Brenau University
Employment in the Arts
2007 – 2008
Owner / Designer / Artist,
Cotton Studios, Savannah, GA
2008
Illustration Teacher,
Art Blitz 2008,
Savannah Christian Middle School, Savannah, GA
2008
Art Director,
Belles & Beaus Magazine, Richmond Hill, GA
2006 – 2008
Graphic Designer,
Page Printing, Richmond Hill, GA
2005 – 2006
Graphic Designer,
Wynn Business Systems, Savannah, GA
2005 – 2007
Freelance Design and Illustration,
Cotton Illustrations and Design
2005
Illustration Apprenticeship,
Illustrator Violet Lemay
2005
Working Class Studio Intern,
Savannah College of Art and Design
2005
Teaching Assistant, Acrylic Techniques,
Savannah College of Art and Design
2002
Independent Pottery Artisan,
Mint Julep, Americus, GA
1999 – 2000
Student Government President,
Brenau University
2000
Art / Ceramic Instructor,
Point O’Pines Camp, Brant Lake, NY
2000
Ceramic Instructor,
Camp Michigania, Brant Lake, NY
1998
Docent and Workshop Instructor for
“Women Artists in the Vogel Collection” exhibition,
Brenau University Galleries
1997
Painting Instructor,
Gallery on Cotton, Americus, GA
1997 – 1998
Art Director,
Elixir Literary Magazine
1997 – 2000
Gallery Assistant,
Brenau University Galleries, Gainesville, GA
1996
Volunteer Scenic Artist,
First Night of Americus, New Year’s Eve
1993, 1995
Art Instructor,
Georgia Southwestern University Camp
Commissions and Collections:
2009 Ms. Ginger Spiers
2009 Mrs. Kathy Zac
2008 Paula
2008 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Thayer
2008 Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ledger
2008 Justin Griffin and James Edgemon
2008 Mr. and Mrs. Galen M. Cotton
2008 Mrs. Linda Smith
2007 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Clay Owen
2006 Randy Bocook, Realtor
2003 Mr. And Mrs. Spence Johnson
2002 Mr. And Mrs. Jerome Smith
2002 Mr. And Mrs. Frank Latimore
2001 Mr. William Woods
2000 Mr. Jim Barco
2000 Brenau University Permanent Collection
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Mr. and Mrs, John S. Burd
Design and Illustration Clients:
Staci Helsel Photography
Dr. Morris Pickens of Sea Island Company
HerbanUnLtd.com
The Skinnie Magazine
Southeastern Athletics
National Institute for Direct Instruction
Bison Valley
DQ Solutions
SuccessCreeations
Alchemy Virtual Services
Cotton & Co. Real Estate Inspections
Savannah Philharmonic
Florida Coast Enterprises
Applied Metrology Services, LP
Belles & Beaus Magazine
Environmental Recycling Solutions, Inc.
Warehouse Cubed Consulting Group
Sterling Inventory Management
Richmond Hill Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
City of Richmond Hill
City of Americus
Tyson and Staci Helsel
City of Savannah
Alee Shriner’s
Palmetto Electric
Hilton Head Golf Course
Alpha Gamma Delta, Mu Chapter, Brenau University
Charleston Magazine
Exhibition and Awards
2007 First Place – Painting Competition, Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival Poster Competition
2005 Alee Shriner’s Imperial Court, Honorable Mention, Cover Art
2004 Portfolio Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design
1999 – 2003 Sumter County Arts Council
2002 Honorary City Council Member, City of Americus
2000 “Figments”, Senior Thesis Exhibition, Brenau University
1999 Sydney O. Smith Scholarship Recipient
1999 Brenau University Collaborative Art Show
Best in Show, 1st Place Sculpture, 1st Place Ceramics, 2nd Place Drawing
1998 Elixir Literary Magazine, 1st Place in Works on Paper
1998 “Chicken’s Etc.” Juried Exhibit, Brenau University Galleries
1998 Brenau University Collaborative Art Show
2nd Place Photography, Printmaking,
Honorable Mention Painting/Drawing
1997 HGH Senior Honor Society Scholarship Recipient, Brenau University
1997 Gallery on Cotton Invitational Exhibit, Americus, GA
1997 Brenau University Collaborative Art Show, 1st Place in Painting
1996 Heather Mercer Shaw Ring Award Designer
1995 Gordon College Juried Exhibition
1995 State Honors in Georgia Kiwanis Art Contest