EDUCATION

• Duquesne University, Masters of Science in Multimedia Technology. 2005
• Carlow College, Pennsylvania Art Education Certification. 1997
• Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Desktop Publishing Certificate. 1996
• Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing. 1985
• Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts, Animation & Film Scholarship, Bucknell University. PA. 1980

AWARDS

• Strange Figurations, Limner Gallery, Direct Magazine Publication Award 2010
• Pittsburgh In The Making Award. Publication in Book and Exhibit. 2008
• Aphrodesia II: Art of the Female Form, National Illustration Competition 2006
• Portfolios.com Award - International Art & DesignCompetition 2006
• Education Grant - Washington Community Arts and Cultural Center 2005
• Illustration West 43 Award - Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 2004
• IIrene Pasinski Sailer Memorial Award - Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. 2004
• Honorable Mention - Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators 2002
• Gold Medal Award - Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators 2001
• Presidential Scholars National Finalist. 1981
• Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts, Animation Scholarship. 1980

EXHIBITS

• 2010 Strange Figurations, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY.
• 2009 Bare Form, Monogalia Arts Center, Morgantown, WV.
• 2009 Salvation, Irma Freeman Imagination Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
• 2009 APW Gallery, Sketch It Out Exhibit, New York, NY.
• 2008 In The Making(Award Winnners Exhibit), Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
• 2008 Fantasy Art Pittsburgh, Spinning Plate Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
• 2008 Biennial Exhibit. Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA.
• 2007 International Illustration Exhibit, Guanshanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
• 2007 Verisimilitude, Curated and Participated in Group Exhibit. Washington Art & Cultural Center, Washington,PA.
• 2006 ON : Art and Performance Venue, Pittsburgh PA.
• 2005 West 42nd Illustration Exhibit, Froden Gallery, Los Angeles, California
• 2005 Solo Exhibit: Washington Art & Cultural Center, Washington, PA.
• 2005-07 Digging Pitt Gallery Lawrenceville, PA.
• 2005 Associated Artist of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie-Mellon University
• 2004 Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA.
• 2002 Associated Artist of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA.
• 1998 State of the Art Expo '93, Worcester, MA.
• 1993 Lou Reed-John Cale “Songs for ‘Drella” video release event with Lou Reed. The Metropol, Pgh, PA.
• 1990 Turmoil Room. 2 person exhibit. Pittsburgh, PA.
• 1986 Society of Sculptors Annual. Pittsburgh, PA.
• 1981 Presidential Scholars Exhibit, Corcoran Gallery, Washington DC.

CLIENTS

No Bad Schools • Nobodaddies magazine • Taste of Latex • Slam the Word • Intrigue Magazine • MindRot magazine • Relix Magazine • K H_Design • Meadows Racetrack • KPPT • TV Connection • Girl's Life • CyberPsycho AOD • Observer-Reporter •

MEMBERSHIP

• Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators, Member 1999 to present.
• Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Member 1990 to Present.

PERIODICALS

• Scott Beveridge, "Drawn To It", Living Magazine, March/April 2009
• Virginia Peden, "Fantasy Reality", The Almanac Newspaper, December 29th, 2006
• Kurt Shaw, "Associated Artist exhibit does Pittsburgh proud" Rev. of AAP Exhibit. The Tribune-Review, July 11, 2004
• Virginia Peden, "Artist all of his life", The Almanac Newspaper, June 12th, 2002
• David Zuchowski "Chartiers resident advances childhood talent for the arts", Pittsburgh Post Gazette Washington Edition, June 17th, 2001
• Mike Sula, "Submit...or be Crushed", Rev. of Nobodaddies Magazine. In Pittsburgh Newspaper, September 3rd, 1994

JUROR

"99" Exhibit, Associated Artist of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts,
February 7th, 2009 to March 15th, 2009

SOFTWARE

Photoshop, Lightwave, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Quark, Soundtrack Pro, Director.

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