EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh. PA MFA
1994
Columbus College of Art & Design,
Columbus, OH BFA 1987
FINE ART GALLERY
REPRESENTATION
Ranch and
Roll, Los Angeles, CA
Wilde Meyer Galleries, Scottsdale/Tucson,
AZ
Bohemia Artisans Emporium, Tucson, AZ
DeZion Gallery, Springdale, UT
Running Horse Gallery, Silver City, NM
Modern2Go, Columbus, OH
FINE ART
INVITATIONALS, SPECIAL EVENTS
Tohono Chul
Gallery, Tucson, AZ: Jan-Mar 2010
Clymer Museum and Gallery, Ellensburg, WA:
Jan-Mar 2009
Shane Knight Gallery, Flagstaff AZ,
2008-09
La Siesta Motel, Tucson, AZ: Ongoing
Aroma Courtyards, Tucson AZ: Ongoing
Rio Nuevo Homes, Tucson AZ: Ongoing
Congress Street Hair, Tucson AZ: Ongoing
PUBLICATIONS/AWARDS/PRESS
Arizona Illustrated. Tucson TV Channel 6: KUAT,
(2/25/08) (Interview)
Southwest Art Magazine, Bonnie Gangelhoff, "My
World", (3/09), p.52. (Interview)
Tucson Weekly, Irene Messina, "Pick of the Week"
"Cowgirl Artist", (2/08)
THE Magazine. Diane Armitage, “Review.” (3/96), p.
36.
Trails and the Arts Award. National Trails
Symposium. T-PAC ArtWORKS! Project,
In Pittsburgh News Weekly Best Local Fine
Artist. Reader Survey, Pittsburgh, PA
Further. Amy Novelli.” Issue 8, vol. 2. (Fall 1994).
p. 10 (Interview)
SCENIC PAINTING
Arizona Theatre Company, April, 2010 “Second City
Does Arizona” Set Painter
Rhythm & Roots Concert Series, April,
2010, Banners for Plaza Palomino 10’x26’
Sonora Theatre Works: Joe McGrath, Gina
Gagliano (2000 to present)
(Solo painter for all except when noted) Joe McGrath,
Designer
UA Opera Theatre, “Gondoliers” (June, 2004)
“Cosi Fan Tutte” (November, 2006)
“Impressario/Gianni Schicci” (June, 2007)
“L'Amico Fritz” (September, 2007)
“La Perichole” (November, 2008)
Ballet Tucson, “A Midsummer Night's Dream” (May,
2003)(Assistant)
“Cinderella” (May, 2004)
Corporate Shows: Bayer Diagnostics, “Galaxy Set”
(August, 2000)(Assistant)
Alphagraphics, “Tropical Island” (August, 2001)
Ongoing: small projects for Rogue Theatre, AZ Opera, Rhythm
& Roots Concert Series, etc
The Larson Company: (1997-99)
High detail Christmas and Easter window display for:
Marshall- Fields Stores, Chicago/Minneapolis
“Alice in Wonderland”, Spring 1999 (Supervisor/Lead
Painter)
(Winner: Best Display Windows in the Country, 1999)
“Beatrix Potter Tales”, Spring 1998
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, Fall 1998
Also: Zoo/Museum/Aquarium painting of corals, rocks,
scenery, mold making
Event and Décor Companies:
Design Definitions: Christie Sherwood
Spencer, (2000-present)
Projects of note: Angel Ball 2006 “Russian Tzars”, Elvis
Marquees,
Mexican/Western towns, saquaros, Man on the Moon, Western
Signs
Décor Solutions, Leigh Ann Waterfall,
Tanya Anderson, (1999-2008)
Projects of note: Angel Ball 2004 “Gardens of Alhambra”,
Golf History Backdrop,
Baseball players cutouts, Decades Party Cutouts, Distressed
Kokopelli’s
Don Yunker Design, Don and Janys Yunker,
(2000-2008)
Projects of note: Faux Granite Boulders, Rodeo Backdrop,
Flower Power cutouts,
Bordello Wallpaper,
Marlboro Advertising, 8/2000
Painted set/props for Calendar/cookbook on location at
White Horse Ranch
DESIGN * FABRICATION
* PAINTING * SCULPTURE * INSTALLATION
Brink Film Company: “Flor De Muertos” (OCT 2009)
Dan Vinick, Director
Stage Set and Concert Hall Décor for filming of Calexico
Concert as finale of All Soul’s Procession at The Rialto,
Tucson AZ Giant Skeletons, Calavera, Marigolds, Milagros
and vertical streamers throughout interior & exterior.
Gary Patch, Set Designer
Hotel Congress: (1996-present)
-Design/Fabrication/Painting/Installation/Strike for:
Halloween: Yearly changing custom designs for interior
& exterior of entire Hotel and sometimes surrounding
streets.
-Also Décor for Christmas, New Years and other events
-Ongoing mural restoration of Lobby and 2nd Floor murals
created in 1980’s
-Painting of Bar, Wheels, couch and espresso machine for
“Maynard’s Kitchen”
South Side Halloween Parade: 1992-93
Project Manager and
Lead artist for neighborhood parade event in Pittsburgh PA
Downtown Pittsburgh New Years Eve Parade,
1994 Commissioned float artist
“The Elephant Who Never Forgets” New Years Resolution
Mailbox
The Metropol Club, Pittsburgh, PA 1990-91
Design/Fabrication/Animation/Painting/Installation for
Halloween/ Christmas Décor
Project of note: “Santa Elvis and his motorcycle sleigh
with 8 blue blue xmas reindeer”
Cloud Nine Club, Pittsburgh, PA 1994-95
Design/Fabrication/Animation/Painting/Installation for
Halloween & year round décor
Projects of note: Black-lite bouncing eyeball sculptures,
checkerboard flame mural
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Studio,
Hoboken, NJ (87-89)
Painting, Fiberglass, Glitter, Welding, model building and
mold making.
Projects of note: Metropolitan Life (Peanuts) Float, Marvel
Comics Float
MURALS
2010: Rhythm & Roots Concert Series,
Design and Painting of 10' x 26' banner
2009: Ron Fridland, Architect: 8’ x 60’
“Desert Garden”
2008 Broussard Allstate Plaza Facade,
Tucson: “Desert Scene”, 15’ x60’
2006: Angel Ball: Tucson 7 paintings 10’ x
7.5’ Theme: “Russian Tzar Portraits”
2003: Angel Ball: Tucson, 4 15’ x 25’
backdrops: “Gardens of Alhambra”.
2003: Calexico: Backdrop for US Tour of
band’s “Feast of Wire” CD, 10’ x 20’
2002: La Posada Hotel, Tucson: 14’ x 6’
Lobby Mural, “Navajo Homage”
2001: Biosphere II, Oracle, AZ: 12’ x 4’
Sea Animal Life Mural.
1991: Carnegie Mellon Women’s Center,
Pittsburgh, PA. 10’ x 15’ “Eve’s Story”
1990: Abstract Cafe, New Orleans, LA.
“Where the Wild Things Are”
1989: Berlin Wall, “East Side Gallery,
GDR” Mural Project.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Tucson-Pima Arts Council ArtWORKS! Youth
Job Training/Community Art Projects
Summer 1997, Oro Valley, AZ, “Lazy Lizards”
(Winner: National Trails and the Arts Award, 1997)
Summer 1999, Pascua-Yaqui Reservation:
“Sign/Garden”
Summer 2000, Sahuarita: “Monument/Sign”
University of Arizona College of
Architecture: Architecture 101, Fall 2001
University of Arizona College of Art, Fall
1999 - Summer 2000:
Figure Drawing/Anatomy, Watercolor: 200/300/500 Levels
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ Life
Drawing/Anatomy, 2000
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
(member: initial curriculum development team)
Specialty: Drawing, Painting and Illustration of Warhol.
(1994-5)
The Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA The Art
Connection. Grade 8 (94/95)
Pittsburgh Citiparks, Pittsburgh, PA Art
Partners and Art Discoveries (1994-5)
Associated Artists of Butler, PA Comics,
Cartoons/Super Heroes Art Camp 1995