Academics
- Drawing & Painting Certificate, The Florence Academy of Art U.S., 2017
- Master of Fine Arts (Illustration As Visual Essay), School of Visual Arts, 2011
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Communication Arts), Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006
Core Competency
- Oil Painting
- Drawing (Graphite, Charcoal)
Teaching Experience
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studies: The Figure Observed, Fall 2021 - 2024
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studio, Fall 2021 – 2024
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studies: The Figure in Context, Spring 2022 - 2023
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Painting I, Spring 2019 – Fall 2020
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Drawing I, Fall 2018 – Fall 2020
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Painting II, Spring 2019 – Spring 2021
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Drawing II, Fall 2018 – Spring 2021
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Introduction to Arts & Design Principles, Fall 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Figure Drawing – Draping the Human Figure, Spring 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Digital Drawing, Spring 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studio, Fall 2012 – Fall 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Figure Drawing – Superficial Anatomy, Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Basic Communication Arts Software, Fall 2013
- Guest Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studio, Spring 2014
- Guest Lecturer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Introduction to the Arts, Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
- Artist Representative, Virginia Commonwealth University, Fall 2013
- Teacher, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Cartooning Class, Winter 2008
Exhibition History
- Light As Narrative (Solo Show), March – May 2019, Gentile Gallery: Franciscan University of Steubenville
- FAA Alumni Fine Arts Show at DT234 Gallery, January – February 2018, DT234 Gallery
- All Media Show, May 2014, All Media Gallery: Art Works
- Art In Shambles 25th Anniversary Exhibit, May – June 2014, 9WG Studios
- Everyone Likes Pizza, March 2014, Gellman Room: Richmond Public Library
- Think Small 7, October – December 2013, artspace
- All Media Show, August 2012, Jane Sandelin Gallery: Art Works
- All Media Show, March 2012, All Media Gallery: Art Works
- Thesis Show, May 2011, School of Visual Arts
- The Book Show, September 2010, School of Visual Arts
- Richmond Scenes (Solo Show), June 2008, art6 Gallery
- Think Small 4, November – December 2007, artspace
- Members/Intern Show, August 2007, art6 Gallery
- Intern Show, April 2007, art6 Gallery
Publication History
Editorial
- Article, “Inspired Through Art,” October – December 2019, The Catechetical Review
- Illustration, September 2012, St. Anthony Messenger
- Illustration, March 2012, St. Anthony Messenger
- Illustration, Fall 2010, Highfill Performance Group
- Three illustrations, Spring 2010, Highfill Performance Group
- Three illustrations, May 2009, Arrabon Consulting
- Three illustrations, November 2007, Village News
- Three illustrations, October 2007, Village News
- Illustration, January 2007, Village News
- Two illustrations, August 2004, Village News
- Two illustrations, Spring 2004, Wadi
Cover
- The Silence of the Sea, October 2008, Glendalough Press
- Byrd Theater, November 2007, Brick Weekly
- Laughing With The Church, Fall 2006, F. Spencer Price
- Chesterfield County Fair, August 2005, Village News
- Forest, June 2004, Village News
- Street, Fall 2003, Wadi
- Face, Spring 2003, Wadi
Comics
- Political Cartoons, Spring 2013, Village News
- Storyboard Artist, Winter 2012, Eric Brinker Publishing
- Storyboard Artist, Fall 2012, 818 Publishing
- Stellar Rescue!, Summer 2010, Reading With Pictures
- Total War! #1, Summer 2008, Self-published mini comic
- Skate and Val read the funnies…, December 2007, Village News
- My Corner, 2007, Village News
- Wally and the Lunatics, January 2006, Blacklight Comix #2
- Cool Kids!, 2005 – 2007, Village News
- The Random, Hair – Raising Tales of a Woolly Mute, 2003 – 2008, Wadi
- Falling For No Apparent Reason, Spring 2003, Blacklight Comix #1
Design
- Strategic Destinations Logo / Business Card, Winter 2012, Strategic Destinations
- Hannah Magnelli Album, Summer 2011, Hannah Magnelli
- AYPO Logo, 2009, Arab Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
- Poe As We Can Be, January 2009, art6 Gallery
- Garth Newel Piano Quartet, February 2008, art6 Gallery
- Seroptyx Flyer, Winter 2008, Seroptyx
- The Fat Lady Sings!, January 2008, art6 Gallery
- Juried High School Art Exhibition, June 2007, art6 Gallery
- Intern Show, April 2007, art6 Gallery
- Fernand Leger: Contrasts of Forms, February 2007, art6 Gallery
Awards
- Student Scholarship, 2017, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- “Best Transfer Drawing 2016 – 2017,” June 2017, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- “Best Cast Drawing 2016 – 2017,” June 2017, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- Student Scholarship, 2016, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- “Best Cast Drawing 2015 – 2016,” June 2016, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- Student Scholarship, 2015, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- Third Place, “Still Life Study,” All Media Show, May 2014, Art Works
- Honorable Mention, “When I Was A Child,” All Media Show, August 2012, Art Works
- 3rd place in student competition, Winter 2006, Richmond Times – Dispatch Holiday Calendar
- Two cover illustrations, Summer 2004 – 2005, Chesterfield County Fair magazine
Additional Training
- Illustration Academy, Summer 2006, Sarasota, Florida
- Arts Student’s League of New York, Summer 2004, New York
Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Wacom Tablet
- Drawing & Painting Certificate, The Florence Academy of Art U.S., 2017
- Master of Fine Arts (Illustration As Visual Essay), School of Visual Arts, 2011
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Communication Arts), Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006
Core Competency
- Oil Painting
- Drawing (Graphite, Charcoal)
Teaching Experience
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studies: The Figure Observed, Fall 2021 - 2024
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studio, Fall 2021 – 2024
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studies: The Figure in Context, Spring 2022 - 2023
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Painting I, Spring 2019 – Fall 2020
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Drawing I, Fall 2018 – Fall 2020
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Painting II, Spring 2019 – Spring 2021
- Artist in Residence, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Drawing II, Fall 2018 – Spring 2021
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Introduction to Arts & Design Principles, Fall 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Figure Drawing – Draping the Human Figure, Spring 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Digital Drawing, Spring 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studio, Fall 2012 – Fall 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Figure Drawing – Superficial Anatomy, Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Basic Communication Arts Software, Fall 2013
- Guest Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Drawing Studio, Spring 2014
- Guest Lecturer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Introduction to the Arts, Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
- Artist Representative, Virginia Commonwealth University, Fall 2013
- Teacher, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Cartooning Class, Winter 2008
Exhibition History
- Light As Narrative (Solo Show), March – May 2019, Gentile Gallery: Franciscan University of Steubenville
- FAA Alumni Fine Arts Show at DT234 Gallery, January – February 2018, DT234 Gallery
- All Media Show, May 2014, All Media Gallery: Art Works
- Art In Shambles 25th Anniversary Exhibit, May – June 2014, 9WG Studios
- Everyone Likes Pizza, March 2014, Gellman Room: Richmond Public Library
- Think Small 7, October – December 2013, artspace
- All Media Show, August 2012, Jane Sandelin Gallery: Art Works
- All Media Show, March 2012, All Media Gallery: Art Works
- Thesis Show, May 2011, School of Visual Arts
- The Book Show, September 2010, School of Visual Arts
- Richmond Scenes (Solo Show), June 2008, art6 Gallery
- Think Small 4, November – December 2007, artspace
- Members/Intern Show, August 2007, art6 Gallery
- Intern Show, April 2007, art6 Gallery
Publication History
Editorial
- Article, “Inspired Through Art,” October – December 2019, The Catechetical Review
- Illustration, September 2012, St. Anthony Messenger
- Illustration, March 2012, St. Anthony Messenger
- Illustration, Fall 2010, Highfill Performance Group
- Three illustrations, Spring 2010, Highfill Performance Group
- Three illustrations, May 2009, Arrabon Consulting
- Three illustrations, November 2007, Village News
- Three illustrations, October 2007, Village News
- Illustration, January 2007, Village News
- Two illustrations, August 2004, Village News
- Two illustrations, Spring 2004, Wadi
Cover
- The Silence of the Sea, October 2008, Glendalough Press
- Byrd Theater, November 2007, Brick Weekly
- Laughing With The Church, Fall 2006, F. Spencer Price
- Chesterfield County Fair, August 2005, Village News
- Forest, June 2004, Village News
- Street, Fall 2003, Wadi
- Face, Spring 2003, Wadi
Comics
- Political Cartoons, Spring 2013, Village News
- Storyboard Artist, Winter 2012, Eric Brinker Publishing
- Storyboard Artist, Fall 2012, 818 Publishing
- Stellar Rescue!, Summer 2010, Reading With Pictures
- Total War! #1, Summer 2008, Self-published mini comic
- Skate and Val read the funnies…, December 2007, Village News
- My Corner, 2007, Village News
- Wally and the Lunatics, January 2006, Blacklight Comix #2
- Cool Kids!, 2005 – 2007, Village News
- The Random, Hair – Raising Tales of a Woolly Mute, 2003 – 2008, Wadi
- Falling For No Apparent Reason, Spring 2003, Blacklight Comix #1
Design
- Strategic Destinations Logo / Business Card, Winter 2012, Strategic Destinations
- Hannah Magnelli Album, Summer 2011, Hannah Magnelli
- AYPO Logo, 2009, Arab Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
- Poe As We Can Be, January 2009, art6 Gallery
- Garth Newel Piano Quartet, February 2008, art6 Gallery
- Seroptyx Flyer, Winter 2008, Seroptyx
- The Fat Lady Sings!, January 2008, art6 Gallery
- Juried High School Art Exhibition, June 2007, art6 Gallery
- Intern Show, April 2007, art6 Gallery
- Fernand Leger: Contrasts of Forms, February 2007, art6 Gallery
Awards
- Student Scholarship, 2017, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- “Best Transfer Drawing 2016 – 2017,” June 2017, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- “Best Cast Drawing 2016 – 2017,” June 2017, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- Student Scholarship, 2016, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- “Best Cast Drawing 2015 – 2016,” June 2016, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- Student Scholarship, 2015, The Florence Academy of Art U.S.
- Third Place, “Still Life Study,” All Media Show, May 2014, Art Works
- Honorable Mention, “When I Was A Child,” All Media Show, August 2012, Art Works
- 3rd place in student competition, Winter 2006, Richmond Times – Dispatch Holiday Calendar
- Two cover illustrations, Summer 2004 – 2005, Chesterfield County Fair magazine
Additional Training
- Illustration Academy, Summer 2006, Sarasota, Florida
- Arts Student’s League of New York, Summer 2004, New York
Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Wacom Tablet
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