Experience, Education, Interests
Professional Artist Experience
Production Designer/Art Director
2015 TV Pilot, Rellik, crime thriller directed by Star Trek's Tim Russ: managed conversion of former courthouse into police station, directed set dressing for several additional locations
SELECTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2015 “Every Polished Grace” Alumni Exhibition, Brigham Young University
2009 Printmaking Exhibition, Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan, China
2008 ”Impressions—16 American Print-makers,” Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, China
1997 Lagniappe Printmaking Exchange, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SELECTED REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2018 Gallery exhibitions, Frame Art Studio, San Francisco, CA
2017 Portola Arts Fest, San Francisco, CA
2017 “Art Where It Starts” Artist Open Studio Tour, Monterey County, CA
2017 “Colorful Destinations” exhibition, Monterey County Arts Council, Salinas, CA
2010 California Pioneer Spirit in Art, Folsom History Museum, Folsom, CA
2005 KVIE Public TV Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
1993-2004 Springville Museum of Art, 8 annual regional exhibitions, invitational exhibition, UT
1993-1997 Kimball Art Center juried exhibition, Park City, UT
1982-1989 Sacred Heart Wine and Art Shows, Bellevue, WA
SELECTED LOCAL EXHIBITIONS
2023 Seven Stars Gallery group exhibition, Nevada City, CA
2019 “Lineal” group exhibition with artist daughter and mother, DRAW Inc gallery, SLC, UT
2017 "Paint the Village 'Paint Out,'" Carmel Valley Village, CA
2012-2016 Auburn Art Walk, Auburn Naturopathic Medicine, Auburn, CA
Ventana Annex Gallery, Sonora, CA
2006-2011 Turlock Regional High School High School Teachers Exhibition, Stanislaus State, CA
Gallery S12, Sacramento, CA
Folsom Arts Association Member Show, 3 Stages Gallery, Folsom, CA
Tidewater Gallery, Stockton, CA
Intel Featured Artist Exhibition, Folsom, CA
2004-2005 Willow Creek Art Center, Folsom, CA
2004 20TH Street Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2003 Danielle’s Creperie, Sacramento, CA
2000-2004 Hoppy Brewing Company and Restaurant, Sacramento, CA
2000 Still Life Gallery; Gallery El Dorado, CA
2000 B Street Theater, Sacramento, CA
AWARDS AND HONORS
2010 Honorable Mention, California Pioneer Spirit in Art , Folsom History Museum , Folsom CA
2005 KVIE Art Auction, 2nd Place, Oil Painting
1997 National Dean’s List: 20 credit hours, Master’s level 4.0 GPA
1996-1997 Scholarships for 2 school years at Utah State University Logan, UT
1982-1989 Various awards in community art shows throughout the Seattle, WA area
PERMANENT MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan, China
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum, Utah State University, Logan UT
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, UT
Visual and Performing Arts Educator Experience
Brigham Young University, Idaho Online Instructor
2020 - Present
Design and Color, Online Course: explore the Elements and Principles of Design as well as basic Color Theory and apply to a variety of assignments, exercises and 2D works of art
High School Visual Arts Teacher
2016-2018
2-D Art (Art 1 , Advanced), Art Design (Introductory course) grades 9-12; standards-based exploration of complex digital software to express ideas; comprehensive review of contemporary and historical works of art, analysis of artwork (including student works), careers in creative industry specifically digital art and graphic design fields
2015-2016
Art 1 Introductory course, 3D Art and Advanced 3D Art, grades 9-12; standards-based learning activities featuring classical/contemporary art history, critical analysis, personal vision, skill development in expressing ideas through a variety of art forms
Visual & Performing Arts Teacher: 6th Grade through High School Intro and Advanced Art
2011 – 2015
A public charter school serving our nation's youth 6th-12th Grade at a public charter school with a mission to develop servant leaders through study of the classics in literature, art, music, etc. Community exhibitions and exhibits in the State Capitol Building, developed and managed website and SchoolTube channel for art activities
Adjunct Professor, Brandman University: In-Class/Online/Hybrid
2008 – 2011
Teaching Art for Educators online, in class and hybrid, emphasis on visual art activities that can help students deeply learn concepts, particularly in language arts and math as well as social studies and science.
Visual Arts Teacher: High School
2010 – 2011
Intro to Art, Advanced Art & Ceramics for grades 9-12th; community/gallery/festival exhibitions.
Visual & Performing Arts Teacher: K-8
2006 – 2010
Visual Arts and Theatre Specialist serving 7th-8th grades; Arts Infusion for all K-6th classes (using visual and performing arts to address standards in Language Arts, Math, History, Science); community/festival exhibitions
Owner Artist: Willow Creek Art Center
2005 –2006
Gallery featuring local artists; classes in the visual arts, workshops and meetings for arts and cultural organizations
Additional Work Experience
2000-2005 K-12 Independent Study Teacher Visions, Public Charter, SJUSD, CA
2002-2003 Student teaching 2-D/3-D Folsom High, Folsom, CA
2000-2004 Adjunct Art/Art History Union Institute and Univ, Sac., CA
1999-2000 Substitute Teaching Folsom/Cordova SD, Eldorado County
1998-1999 Intro to Visual Art Professor Brigham Young University, Idaho
1998 Graphic Designer Teton Valley Independent, SE Idaho
1998 Watercolor Class Continuing Ed, BYU Idaho, SE Idaho
1998 Biology (Art emphasis) Jefferson Alternative High, SE Idaho
1997 2-D Design Professor Spring Qtr, Utah State U., Utah
1997 TA for 2D Design Winter Qtr, Utah State U., Utah
1996-1997 TA (slides, etc.) Art History Fall, Winter, Spring Qtrs, USU, Utah
1994-1998 Substitute Teaching High School/Jr. High, etc., Utah
1990 Drawing for Youth Utah Valley College, Summer
1983-2006 Individual and group, Art Drawing,/watercolor, Seattle Area, Washington State
Education
Master of Fine Art
--Utah State University, Drawing with emphasis on Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Art
--Brigham Young University, Painting
2003 California Teaching Credential Single Subject Art, Highly-qualified teacher
2003 Technology Proficiency Assessment CTAP Online
2002-2003 Single Subject Education Credential, Technology I & II, Chapman University
2002 Simpson College, CTAP Secondary Education Technology
1997 MFA Utah State University, Logan, Utah in Drawing, printmaking emphasis
1995 9 Credits non-matriculated Master’s, Printmaking Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
1993 BFA, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in Painting
Professional Acting Experience
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7359872/
Film
TRAINING VIDEO funeral mourner (Sacramento area) ; Sally Forcier Casting
CLAY PIGEONS rancher , Bramercy Pictures
DETENTION: Siege/Johnson High stand-in/Henry Winkler's "wife", mother ; Hill/Fields Entertainment
NOT IN THIS TOWN featured extra-newspaper reporter; Chelsea Ave. Productions
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL featured extra-nurse, etc.; extra 6 ; Caroline Productions
CERT TRAINING VIDEO speaking part, disaster relief team member ; State of Utah
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Christmas Special-parishioner 5 days ; Gene Reynolds
UNFORGIVABLE kid wrangler, fair attendee, park visitor; Brayton-Carlucci Prod.
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE stand-in, passerby, friend of the family; Gosbart Barnette Prod.
INVASION OF PRIVACY featured extra as a reporter ; Silver Screen
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER featured extra as a doctor; CBS Entertainment
LAST CHANCE featured as a rancher, mother, drove my car; CBS Entertainment
EXTREME featured extra, executive's wife, vacationer; Alan Barnette Production
PRIDE CYCLE SERIES vendor, goat herd, townsperson; LDS Motion Picture Studio
LIBRARY ORIENTATION student 3 days; Brigham Young University Motion Picture Studio
Television
COMMERCIAL entertainment executive, featured extra; Sundance Channel
SPEAK UP 30-second spot I wrote and delivered; KIRO TV Seattle
Theatre
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Rachel Lynde Timpanogos Theater Co, Linden, UT
MY FAIR LADY Mrs. Pearce Church Area Production, Seattle
THE FANTASTICKS The Mime Church Area Production, Seattle
THE CRUCIBLE Mary Warren Bellevue High Production, Gene Radach
Production
RELLIK (Cable Pilot--2015) Art Director—building conversion/multiple sets Tim Russ, Director
History and story consultant for regional production (6,000 youth), set design and painting for community theater, production assistant for a community theater production, publicity and program illustration and production for community theater
Training
2002 Evan Nossoff Auditioning, 2001 Evan Nossoff Camera Acting; 1996 Utah State Univ. Musical Theater and Shakespeare Acting, Kevin Doyle, Professor; 1995 LDS Productions Camera Acting Workshop, Cold Reading and Auditioning, Jerry Craven; Cold reading, Linda Bierman; prior years, Camera Acting, Pat French, Seattle
Special Skills
Improv Team Coach; Drama Club Advisor; Vocal: performed for numerous Native American, youth, community programs, guest performer recording studio, Seattle; “Sounds of Freedom” Brigham Young University. Instrumental: viola, piano, guitar. Accents: English, Brooklyn, French, Cockney; studied French, German and Navajo
Associations, Presentations, Interests
Art Workshop Presentations
--"Engaging Digital Natives through Arts" at California Art Ed Assoc. State-wide Conference, Nov 2017
--"Ancient Icons, Talking Shapes" co-presented at California Art Ed Assoc. State-wide Conference, Nov 2014
Groups and Associations:
Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media & the Arts (LDSPMA), Content Director
Monterey County Arts Council Member, Marketing Team
California Art Educator Association
National Art Educator Association
Auburn Art Walk, Placer Arts Member
Blue Line Gallery: member
NAEA: National Art Education Association, member
TCAP: The California Arts Project (VSCAP), participant and presenter
CAEA: California Art Education Association, member
Folsom Arts Association, co-founder and former board member
Folsom Arts Commission, council appointment member
Folsom Historic District Restoration Project, Public Affairs Chair
California Pioneer Heritage Foundation, member
Folsom Historical Society, member
Additional Interests:
Arts Education curriculum development and advocacy; illustration, graphic novel, published author
Production Designer/Art Director
2015 TV Pilot, Rellik, crime thriller directed by Star Trek's Tim Russ: managed conversion of former courthouse into police station, directed set dressing for several additional locations
SELECTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2015 “Every Polished Grace” Alumni Exhibition, Brigham Young University
2009 Printmaking Exhibition, Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan, China
2008 ”Impressions—16 American Print-makers,” Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, China
1997 Lagniappe Printmaking Exchange, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SELECTED REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2018 Gallery exhibitions, Frame Art Studio, San Francisco, CA
2017 Portola Arts Fest, San Francisco, CA
2017 “Art Where It Starts” Artist Open Studio Tour, Monterey County, CA
2017 “Colorful Destinations” exhibition, Monterey County Arts Council, Salinas, CA
2010 California Pioneer Spirit in Art, Folsom History Museum, Folsom, CA
2005 KVIE Public TV Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
1993-2004 Springville Museum of Art, 8 annual regional exhibitions, invitational exhibition, UT
1993-1997 Kimball Art Center juried exhibition, Park City, UT
1982-1989 Sacred Heart Wine and Art Shows, Bellevue, WA
SELECTED LOCAL EXHIBITIONS
2023 Seven Stars Gallery group exhibition, Nevada City, CA
2019 “Lineal” group exhibition with artist daughter and mother, DRAW Inc gallery, SLC, UT
2017 "Paint the Village 'Paint Out,'" Carmel Valley Village, CA
2012-2016 Auburn Art Walk, Auburn Naturopathic Medicine, Auburn, CA
Ventana Annex Gallery, Sonora, CA
2006-2011 Turlock Regional High School High School Teachers Exhibition, Stanislaus State, CA
Gallery S12, Sacramento, CA
Folsom Arts Association Member Show, 3 Stages Gallery, Folsom, CA
Tidewater Gallery, Stockton, CA
Intel Featured Artist Exhibition, Folsom, CA
2004-2005 Willow Creek Art Center, Folsom, CA
2004 20TH Street Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2003 Danielle’s Creperie, Sacramento, CA
2000-2004 Hoppy Brewing Company and Restaurant, Sacramento, CA
2000 Still Life Gallery; Gallery El Dorado, CA
2000 B Street Theater, Sacramento, CA
AWARDS AND HONORS
2010 Honorable Mention, California Pioneer Spirit in Art , Folsom History Museum , Folsom CA
2005 KVIE Art Auction, 2nd Place, Oil Painting
1997 National Dean’s List: 20 credit hours, Master’s level 4.0 GPA
1996-1997 Scholarships for 2 school years at Utah State University Logan, UT
1982-1989 Various awards in community art shows throughout the Seattle, WA area
PERMANENT MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan, China
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum, Utah State University, Logan UT
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, UT
Visual and Performing Arts Educator Experience
Brigham Young University, Idaho Online Instructor
2020 - Present
Design and Color, Online Course: explore the Elements and Principles of Design as well as basic Color Theory and apply to a variety of assignments, exercises and 2D works of art
High School Visual Arts Teacher
2016-2018
2-D Art (Art 1 , Advanced), Art Design (Introductory course) grades 9-12; standards-based exploration of complex digital software to express ideas; comprehensive review of contemporary and historical works of art, analysis of artwork (including student works), careers in creative industry specifically digital art and graphic design fields
2015-2016
Art 1 Introductory course, 3D Art and Advanced 3D Art, grades 9-12; standards-based learning activities featuring classical/contemporary art history, critical analysis, personal vision, skill development in expressing ideas through a variety of art forms
Visual & Performing Arts Teacher: 6th Grade through High School Intro and Advanced Art
2011 – 2015
A public charter school serving our nation's youth 6th-12th Grade at a public charter school with a mission to develop servant leaders through study of the classics in literature, art, music, etc. Community exhibitions and exhibits in the State Capitol Building, developed and managed website and SchoolTube channel for art activities
Adjunct Professor, Brandman University: In-Class/Online/Hybrid
2008 – 2011
Teaching Art for Educators online, in class and hybrid, emphasis on visual art activities that can help students deeply learn concepts, particularly in language arts and math as well as social studies and science.
Visual Arts Teacher: High School
2010 – 2011
Intro to Art, Advanced Art & Ceramics for grades 9-12th; community/gallery/festival exhibitions.
Visual & Performing Arts Teacher: K-8
2006 – 2010
Visual Arts and Theatre Specialist serving 7th-8th grades; Arts Infusion for all K-6th classes (using visual and performing arts to address standards in Language Arts, Math, History, Science); community/festival exhibitions
Owner Artist: Willow Creek Art Center
2005 –2006
Gallery featuring local artists; classes in the visual arts, workshops and meetings for arts and cultural organizations
Additional Work Experience
2000-2005 K-12 Independent Study Teacher Visions, Public Charter, SJUSD, CA
2002-2003 Student teaching 2-D/3-D Folsom High, Folsom, CA
2000-2004 Adjunct Art/Art History Union Institute and Univ, Sac., CA
1999-2000 Substitute Teaching Folsom/Cordova SD, Eldorado County
1998-1999 Intro to Visual Art Professor Brigham Young University, Idaho
1998 Graphic Designer Teton Valley Independent, SE Idaho
1998 Watercolor Class Continuing Ed, BYU Idaho, SE Idaho
1998 Biology (Art emphasis) Jefferson Alternative High, SE Idaho
1997 2-D Design Professor Spring Qtr, Utah State U., Utah
1997 TA for 2D Design Winter Qtr, Utah State U., Utah
1996-1997 TA (slides, etc.) Art History Fall, Winter, Spring Qtrs, USU, Utah
1994-1998 Substitute Teaching High School/Jr. High, etc., Utah
1990 Drawing for Youth Utah Valley College, Summer
1983-2006 Individual and group, Art Drawing,/watercolor, Seattle Area, Washington State
Education
Master of Fine Art
--Utah State University, Drawing with emphasis on Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Art
--Brigham Young University, Painting
2003 California Teaching Credential Single Subject Art, Highly-qualified teacher
2003 Technology Proficiency Assessment CTAP Online
2002-2003 Single Subject Education Credential, Technology I & II, Chapman University
2002 Simpson College, CTAP Secondary Education Technology
1997 MFA Utah State University, Logan, Utah in Drawing, printmaking emphasis
1995 9 Credits non-matriculated Master’s, Printmaking Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
1993 BFA, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in Painting
Professional Acting Experience
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7359872/
Film
TRAINING VIDEO funeral mourner (Sacramento area) ; Sally Forcier Casting
CLAY PIGEONS rancher , Bramercy Pictures
DETENTION: Siege/Johnson High stand-in/Henry Winkler's "wife", mother ; Hill/Fields Entertainment
NOT IN THIS TOWN featured extra-newspaper reporter; Chelsea Ave. Productions
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL featured extra-nurse, etc.; extra 6 ; Caroline Productions
CERT TRAINING VIDEO speaking part, disaster relief team member ; State of Utah
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Christmas Special-parishioner 5 days ; Gene Reynolds
UNFORGIVABLE kid wrangler, fair attendee, park visitor; Brayton-Carlucci Prod.
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE stand-in, passerby, friend of the family; Gosbart Barnette Prod.
INVASION OF PRIVACY featured extra as a reporter ; Silver Screen
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER featured extra as a doctor; CBS Entertainment
LAST CHANCE featured as a rancher, mother, drove my car; CBS Entertainment
EXTREME featured extra, executive's wife, vacationer; Alan Barnette Production
PRIDE CYCLE SERIES vendor, goat herd, townsperson; LDS Motion Picture Studio
LIBRARY ORIENTATION student 3 days; Brigham Young University Motion Picture Studio
Television
COMMERCIAL entertainment executive, featured extra; Sundance Channel
SPEAK UP 30-second spot I wrote and delivered; KIRO TV Seattle
Theatre
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Rachel Lynde Timpanogos Theater Co, Linden, UT
MY FAIR LADY Mrs. Pearce Church Area Production, Seattle
THE FANTASTICKS The Mime Church Area Production, Seattle
THE CRUCIBLE Mary Warren Bellevue High Production, Gene Radach
Production
RELLIK (Cable Pilot--2015) Art Director—building conversion/multiple sets Tim Russ, Director
History and story consultant for regional production (6,000 youth), set design and painting for community theater, production assistant for a community theater production, publicity and program illustration and production for community theater
Training
2002 Evan Nossoff Auditioning, 2001 Evan Nossoff Camera Acting; 1996 Utah State Univ. Musical Theater and Shakespeare Acting, Kevin Doyle, Professor; 1995 LDS Productions Camera Acting Workshop, Cold Reading and Auditioning, Jerry Craven; Cold reading, Linda Bierman; prior years, Camera Acting, Pat French, Seattle
Special Skills
Improv Team Coach; Drama Club Advisor; Vocal: performed for numerous Native American, youth, community programs, guest performer recording studio, Seattle; “Sounds of Freedom” Brigham Young University. Instrumental: viola, piano, guitar. Accents: English, Brooklyn, French, Cockney; studied French, German and Navajo
Associations, Presentations, Interests
Art Workshop Presentations
--"Engaging Digital Natives through Arts" at California Art Ed Assoc. State-wide Conference, Nov 2017
--"Ancient Icons, Talking Shapes" co-presented at California Art Ed Assoc. State-wide Conference, Nov 2014
Groups and Associations:
Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media & the Arts (LDSPMA), Content Director
Monterey County Arts Council Member, Marketing Team
California Art Educator Association
National Art Educator Association
Auburn Art Walk, Placer Arts Member
Blue Line Gallery: member
NAEA: National Art Education Association, member
TCAP: The California Arts Project (VSCAP), participant and presenter
CAEA: California Art Education Association, member
Folsom Arts Association, co-founder and former board member
Folsom Arts Commission, council appointment member
Folsom Historic District Restoration Project, Public Affairs Chair
California Pioneer Heritage Foundation, member
Folsom Historical Society, member
Additional Interests:
Arts Education curriculum development and advocacy; illustration, graphic novel, published author