Education:
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
BFA in Visual Communication: Illustration; Minor in Spanish
Graduation: December 2010
Self-Study, Online: 2011- present
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Good, ole Book Learning
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Youtube: various sources (youtube.com) 2011- present
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School of Visual Storytelling (svslearn.com): 2018- present
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Schoolism (schoolism.com): 2018- present
Work Experience:
2023
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Drew caricatures at the Columbia Fireflies games over Summer in Columbia, SC.
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Drew caricatures at a Back-To-School Community event in Newberry.
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Worked on caricature commissions for new clients.
2022
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Interviewed and featured in an article with Women of Caricature, February 2022.
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Interviewed and featured in an article with Shoutout Atlanta, February 2, 2022.
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Worked on caricature commissions for new clients.
2021
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Drew Ghostbusters themed family caricature.
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Drew caricature commissions for new clients.
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Drew live caricatures at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah combination celebration in Columbia, November 13th evening.
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Drew live caricatures at a one-year old's birthday party in Irmo, November 13th early afternoon.
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Drew live caricatures for a Western- themed birthday party in Columbia, November 12th.
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Drew live caricatures at the Concours d'Elegance classic car show on Hilton Head Island, November 6th - 7th.
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Illustrated the banner art for the SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators) Carolinas division newsletter and became the featured illustrator for August.
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Drew live caricatures at the Richland County Community Recreation Fair in July.
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Drew live caricatures for a gender reveal party in Columbia, SC in May.
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Drew live caricatures at a birthday party in Summerville, SC April 9th.
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Redesigned this website making it more user friendly and appealing.
2020
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Worked on caricature commissions for new clients, including the Williams Family of Lizard's Thicket Restaurants.
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Took on personal project of drawing caricatures of the majority of my coworkers from my day job during the initial COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic statewide lockdown.
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Caricature Artist at various events, both public and private (before the pandemic).
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Illustrated the children's book, The Little Foresters Adventures with Larry the Logger, written by Dana Bloome published in March.
2019
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Revamped Grenchessa Bah Humbug Grump (my Christmas Grinch character). - Coloring Pages, Story Time, and
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Attended the three-day Carolinas SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) Fall Conference in Charlotte, NC in September.
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Commissioned to illustrate a 32 page children's book by Dana Bloome. (work in progress, estimated publishing date March 2020)
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Caricature artist at various corporate events ( Verizon Wireless Call Center, Pepsi Co., Burger King, etc)
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Commissioned to illustrate an adult coloring book/life journal by Tabitha Hall-Pennon, Good Morning Little Pretty Girl. Published in November
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Commissioned to draw caricatures based off of clients' photographs to be given as gifts.
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Caricature artist at various birthday parties and wedding gigs.
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Became a member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) in May. View gallery here.
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Invited to be a caricature artist at Francis Marion University's "Cool-Con", a small comic convention for students of FMU in March.
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Participated in #CaricatureResolution2019 art challenge in January.
2018
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Created Grenchessa Bah Humbug Grump (my Christmas Grinch character)
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Caricature artist at various gigs.
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Completed a client's family caricature commission based off photograph in January.
2017
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Self-published The Song of the Armadillo (storybook) c. 2016-2017
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Self-published The Song of the Armadillo: Coloring & Activity Books One, Two, and Three c. 2016-2017
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Self-published The Song of the Armadillo: Activity Workbook c.2017
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Drew several caricature commissions based off of photographs for clients.
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Caricature artist at wedding in Augusta, GA in November.
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Caricature artist at wedding at Riverbanks Botanical Gardens in October.
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Caricature artist at child's Carnival-themed birthday party in Columbia, SC.
2016
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Caricature artist at surprise Halloween/Birthday party in Blythewood, SC in October.
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Caricature artist at Rueggeberg/ McNeil Wedding in Augusta, GA in October.
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Created caricatures of bride & groom, and bridal party from pre-wedding photographs for aforementioned wedding gig.
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Self-published The Song of the Armadillo: Coloring & Activity Book (100-page book) in April.
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Vendor at The Greek Picnic in Columbia, SC in April; drawing caricatures.
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Caricature Artist and Supervisor for Goofy Faces, LLC at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC.
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Vendor at Glitz & Glam Valentine's Bash at Thunder Tower Motorcycles in Columbia, SC in February.
2015
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Began working as a Caricature Artist for Goofy Faces, LLC at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC.
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Held first private caricature gigs at elementary schools and churches.
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Wrote and illustrated own children's book, The Song of the Armadillo (not yet published).
2014
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First published work: No Fear For Freedom: The Story of the Friendship Nine written by Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson.
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Name was featured in an article in the Rock Hill Herald advertising a children's book which I illustrated.
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Name was featured in an article in The State newspaper (South Carolina) advertising aforementioned book.
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Participated in Art House Co-Op's Sketchbook Project 2014 which became a part of the Brooklyn Art Library.
2013
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Participated in Art House Co-Op's Sketchbook Project 2013 which became a part of the Brooklyn Art Library.
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Created portraits of friends as cartoon characters.
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Continued working on "The Slizzard Lizard" comic.
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Commissioned to illustrate a few children's books for local author in Rock Hill, SC.
2012
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Commissioned to illustrate a few children's books for local author in Rock Hill, SC.
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Participated in Art House Co-Op's Sketchbook Project 2012 which became a part of the Brooklyn Art Library.
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Began working on a personal comic/graphic novel, entitled "The Slizzard Lizard".
2011
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Participated in Art House Co-Op's Sketchbook Project 2011 which became a part of the Brooklyn Art Library.
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Commissioned to illustrate a few children's books for local author.
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Designed logos, business cards, and letterheads for Noble's Commercial Landscaping and for Wallace Co. Mtg.
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Commissioned to do an acrylic painting of naval scene.
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Designed logo, business card, take-out and in-house menus, letter head, training manuals, mission statement, etc.
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Commissioned to do an illustration for 2 For The Road's band poster.
2010
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Exhibited work at Illustration & Graphic Design Senior Show in Charlotte, NC.
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Designed brochures and illustrated a breast cancer t-shirt for Pontiac Church of Christ
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Graduated in December from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina. GPA: 3.489
2009
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Participated in 'The Sketchbook Show' in McLaurin Student Galleries at Winthrop.
2008
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Worked as a part-time illustrator for Winthrop University's campus paper, The Johnsonian.
Freelance Caricature Artist 04/2014 - Present
Children's Book Author/Illustrator 01/2011 - Present
Freelance Artist/Illustrator 06/2010 - Present
Computer Lab Monitor 08/2007 - 12/2010
Rutledge Visual Resource Center (RVRC)
Winthrop University
Cartoonist 08/2008 - 12/2008
The Johnsonian
Winthrop University