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Education
May 1995 Western Wisconsin Technical College, LaCrosse, WI
Associate of Applied Sciences in Commercial Art

Program Expertise
Dreamweaver • InDesign • PhotoShop • Illustrator • Acrobat • Premier • Flash • Fireworks • Constant Contact • Wondershare Video Converter • Wondershare Quiz Creator

Computer Skills
Computer illustrations • Print Media Design and Layout • Video Editing • Web Design • Pre-press setup • Photography touch-up

Fine Art
Watercolor • Oils • Pencil • Acrylics • Pen & Ink • Block Printing •Illustrations • Sculptures • Murals • Charcoal • Pastels • Screen Printing • and more...

Artist Bio
I was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI in 1975 with a very special talent and I knew at an early age that I wanted to be an artist. With years of instruction and a lot of time and effort refining my talents, along with the support of family, teachers and friends, I was able to realize my goal of becoming an artist.

I graduated from college in La Crosse, WI, in 1995 with a degree in commercial art.

Right out of college I was recruited by WinCraft, Inc. in Winona, MN. Working there as a graphic artist for the next five years, I designed merchandise and collectibles for the top professional sports teams for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL sports teams and players, NASCAR drivers, and even productsfor Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbara, and Sea Worldl. It was at WinCraft that I developed and honed my computer illustration skills, learning that anything can be redrawn on the computer. In 2000, a fire was lit under me to stretch myself and I left the scenic bluffs of Winona and moved to the tri-city area of Midland, Saginaw, and Bay City in Michigan. While working on my own graphics business-I also worked part-time at QRP in Midland. I was there for five years before leaving to sign on with Steve Space at Space Studios. My time there was fulfilling, but short-lived. With the wonderful support of friends and clients here in Michigan, I was able to put aside working for others and focus all my energies on my own design company. I am happy to be able to serve the graphic needs of a wide variety of customers, businesses and service organizations around the nation. Currently living in Ooltewah, TN.

Clientel (partial)
Wilks Publications, Portland, TN | Magazine Design and Layout, 52 issues a year
QRP, Midland, MI | Logos, illustrations, layouts, etc.
Virtuoso-Graphics, Houston, TN | Website Design/Maintenance, Posters, Sculpture
Brenda Walsh, Knoxville, TN | Website, Design, Maintainence, Book Layouts, CD Pacakges, Logos, Brochures, Flyers, Posters, TV Show Props, Screen Printing and more
3ABN, Thompsonville, IL | Logo Design, CD Packages, DVD Packages, Book Design, and more.
Danny Shelton, West Frankfort, IL | CD Packages, Book Design, Logos, Packaging
Micheff Sisters, Knoxville, TN | Website Design, Book Layout, Photography, Illustrations, Logos, and more.
The Hamblin Company, Tecumseh, MI | Computer Illustrations