Biographical Information

Born: 1962, Flint, MI
Education: Associates Degree of Occupational Studies in Advertising Design,
Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, 1987
Computer Graphics Certificate, Dubner Training School, Hackensack, NJ
Various Courses/Flint Institute of Art, Flint MI
Current Address: 9379 Duffield Road, Gaines, MI 48436
Telephone: (989) 271-9576
Fax: (989) 288-5856
Email: hogpigwildmonke@hotmail.com

Work Experience

1997-present – Freelance Artist and Art Instructor: Painting Faux Finishes, Murals, Hand painted decorative items and furniture, Abstract & Contemporary Realism Acrylic Paintings and mixed media.
1989-1998 – Graphic designer: Designing marketing materials, logos, brochures, newspaper ads, billboards, posters, annual reports and student manuals.
1987-1989 – Graphic designer for broadcast television: Designing on air graphics for newscasts and promotions including show opens and closes, art for local commercials including the Buick Open, signage and promotional print materials.

Juried, Invitational, & Selected Exhibitions
2008 – Shiawassee Arts Center Exhibition at Curwood Castle, February, Owosso MI
2005 – Frogs Fur Fun painted sculpture project, Gross Point, MI.
2004 – 40x40 Exhibition, in connection with “Menopause the Musical” presented at the Gem & Century Theaters, Detroit, MI.
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999 – Art In Public Places Juried Exhibition, Saginaw Township Building, Saginaw MI
2002, 2001, 2000 – Christian Art Show Juried Exhibition, East Lansing, MI
2001 – One Person Exhibition, Lending Circle Exhibition Space, United Way Building, Flint, MI
2000 – The Aldrich Society Invitational, Rye Bakery, Flushing, MI
2000 – Swing Time, The FanClub Foundation-Fisher Building, Detroit MI
2000 – Our Town, Juried Exhibition, The Community House, Birmingham, MI
2000 – All Media Competition, Juried Exhibition, Shiawassee Arts Council, Owosso, MI
1999 – Multi Media, Group Exhibition, ArtReach of Mid Michigan, Mt. Pleasant, MI
1999 – Visions Of Spirit, Group Exhibition, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI
1998 – Visions of Spirit, Group Exhibition, The Soulful Cup, Corning, NY
1998 – Two Person Exhibit, Greater Flint Arts Council, Flint MI
1997 – Sixteenth Annual All Media Competition, Juried Exhibition, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI
1995 – Winter Invitational, Three Rivers Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA
1995 – One Person Exhibition, Paine Gallery, Bluefield, WV
1994 – Artist of the month, The Back corner Gallery, Tazewell, VA
1986 – Two Person Exhibit, Colorado National Bank, Denver, CO

Selected Awards and Prizes

2002 – Who’s Who in American Women, 23rd addition
1994 – Appalachian Artist Association Membership Exhibition, The Paine Gallery, Bluefield, WV
Fourth Place, Watercolor
1993 – Appalachian Artist Association Membership Exhibition, The Paine Gallery, Bluefield, WV
Second Place, Mixed Media / Honorable Mention, Watercolor
1992 – PRAise Award of Distinction, Public Relations Association Greater Flint, Flint, MI
1992 – PRAise Awards of Citation, Public Relations Association Greater Flint, Flint, MI
1989 – Addy Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Saginaw Valley, Saginaw, MI
1986 – Illustrators Annual Competition, Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, CO
Selected to Represent the Colorado Institute of Art, Regional Level

Special Projects and Community Activity

2008 –1996 – Teacher for the arts, local community facilities, Genesee County, MI
2002 – Presentation on copyright laws, Fenton Artist Guild, Fenton, MI
2002 – Presentation on methods and materials for producing Floor cloths, Fenton Artist Guild, Fenton, MI
2001 – Organized/implemented new exhibition space, United Way Building, Flint, MI
2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 – Served on the board of directors as Publicity Chairperson and assisted in organizing fundraising projects, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI
2000 – Organized/implemented new exhibition space, Community Home Health and Hospice, Flint, MI
2000 – Work used in television advertising for the Left Bank Gallery, Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, MI
1997, 1998, 1999 – Developed/implemented a variety of after school art programs for the Linden School District, Linden, MI and Fenton School District, Fenton, MI
1995 – Participation in Gift Shows while marketing original designs
Pittsburgh, PA
Charleston, NC
1995 – Served on the Board of Directors, Appalachian Artist Association, Bluefield, WV
1993 – Work used in television advertising for FC Bank, Bluefield, WV
1993,1994 – participation in traveling presentation “Angel Conference”
Unity Church, Orlando FL
Unity Church, Birmingham, AL
Alma College, Alma MI
1989 – Artwork used for on air promotion for WJRT-TV12/Buick Open, Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, MI
1998 – Artwork used for documentary produced by/for WJRT-TV12/Black history month,
Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, MI

Collections

McCann Motors, Bluefield WV
Leora Campbell, Flint MI
Cindy Henderson, Oviedo, FL
Other various private collections in West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and throughout Michigan

Affiliations

Shiawassee Arts Council
Fenton Artist Guild
Greater Flint Art Council

Statement

Although I enjoy working in varied mediums, including watercolor, pastel and linocut. My main body of work has been created using acrylics. Many of my images are inspired from life experiences. In the past, a trip to the beach, a walk in the woods or an after school activity with my children provided inspiration.

My most recent work consists of images, from within. A catalogue or diary of my thoughts, feelings, internal struggles & conflicts of my mind. These works are a journey of self-discovery and an attempt to tear down the wall that I built trying to feel ordinary and normal. As a body of work they could be viewed as a self-portrait. Individually they are an attempt to speak my truth.

While I catalogue my mind on canvas, my desire is to reject the ordinary, reveal the extraordinary and become whole. I hope that by viewing my work your spirit is renewed, your soul uplifted and you find the courage within yourself to do the same…Be Whole, free of wound or injury, mind, body and spirit.