Hello! I currently reside in Savannah and I'm a full time Drawing Professor at Savannah College of Art and Design. I instruct all levels from Freshmen through Seniors in Traditional and Digital Drawing as well as Drawing for Storyboard. I raised two sons while working my way through my BS in Art Education and earning my MFA in Illustration. I have taught HS for 10 years and college for over 6 years...My sons are named Holden and Brodie who are now grown up into young adults on their own adventure.
I live and work with my husband, fellow artist and Professor Mike Wimmer and OUR cat Mina. Feel free to reach out to me via the form below, through Instagram. (or show your support of my work because you're a super generous, magical soul who loves coffee as much as I do!)
DIGITAL EXPERIENCES
MS Office Suite & Google Drive
Social Media Marketing
Cintiq, iPad, MAC
Photoshop, Illustrator. InDesign
VR Tiltbrush
Rebellle, Procreate, ArtStudio Pro
Clipstudio, Storyboarder
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
Graphite, Charcoal, Pastel
Watercolor, Oil, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Mixed Media Illustration Techniques
3D surface forms & Modeling
EDUCATION
2009 Master of Fine Arts, Illustration, Hartford University
2006 Bachelor of Science, Art Education, Keystone College
1996 Associates, Fine Art, Keystone College
1994 HS Diploma, Elk Lake High School
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2018- Current
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Foundations Professor
ILLU312 Color with Intent
ILLU326 Atmospheric Environments
DRAW240 Inventing Environments
DRAW206 Drawing for Storyboard
DRAW 250 Digital Drawing
DRAW100 Form and Space
DRAW 101 Composition and Media
DRAW 200 Life Drawing
2016-2018
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, Assistant Professor
Design Foundations 1
Design Foundations 3
Design Foundations 4
Illustration 1
Illustration 2
Graduate Illustration Studio
2007-2009
KEYSTONE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA, ADJUNCT
2D Design & Digital Media
2007
WILKES UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA, ADJUNCT
Digital Media
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, 2018-Current
Foundations Professor
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, 2016-2018,
Assistant Professor, Department of Design, College of Fine Arts and Design
EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2013-2016
AP Art Educator, 9-12th grade
OFAI, QUARTZ MOUNTAIN, 2012
QM Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute, OK | Instructor
Children’s Illustration Workshop
HARDING FINE ARTS ACADEMY HS, 2012
Oklahoma City, OK | HS Graphic Design & Technology Educator
SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY JR/SR HS, 2006-2012
Susquehanna, PA | MS/HS Art Educator
KEYSTONE COLLEGE, 2007-2009
LaPlume, PA | Adjunct Instructor for 2D Design and Digital Media
WILKES UNIVERSITY, 2007
Wilkes Barre, PA | Adjunct instructor, Digital Media
PROCTER AND GAMBLE, 1996-2006
Mehoopany, PA | Paper & Chemical Technician
CREATIVE/SCHOLARLY/RESEARCH PRESENTATION/PARTICIPATION
2022 Podcast Interview "My Creative Life for Artists and Creators" with Nancy Miller as Host
2019 Illustrations for HR Student Concern Alert Video, SCAD
2018 Design to Protection Elephants, Collaboration Project/Performance, University of Central Oklahoma
2017 Book Signing, Full Circle Bookstore, Oklahoma City
2017 Demonstration/Workshop, “Intro to Oils: Direct Painting” Art & Design Building, UCO
2017 Presentation/Speaker, Susan G. Komen Community Grants Awards Luncheon, OKC
2017 Presentation/Conference Oklahoma Research Day, Let’s Be Pink
2017 Presentation/School Visit, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Plano, TX, Copernicus
2017 Watercolor Workshop: Adventure Week at Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City
2016 Presentation/Conference Oklahoma Art Educator’s Association, Digital Tools
2016 Presentation/Storytime at Best of Books, Edmond, OK, Copernicus
2016 Presentation/School Visit, Heritage Elementary, Edmond OK, Copernicus
2016 Presentation/School Visit, Chisholm Elementary, Edmond OK, Copernicus
2016 Participation/UCO Faculty Holiday Shops
EXHIBITIONS
2022-Current: Founder & Owner for Savannah Gallery of Art
2022 Colors of Humanity Juried Exhibition "Botanicals". Everett, PA.
2021 Las Laguna Gallery, Botanical Art and Illustration. Laguna Beach, CA.
2021 Savannah Gallery of Art (Founding Member) Artist
2020-2021 Gallery on Chippewa Square, Member and Artist
2019 Faculty Drawing Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
2018 Faculty Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
2018 Faculty Exhibition “Can’t touch this” VR/AR, University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), Edmond, OK
2018 Group Exhibition, In your Eye Gallery, Paseo Art District, OKC
2017 National Society of Illustrators West 56, Juried Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Group Exhibition: 12x12, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC), Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Group Exhibition: Oklahoma Art Educators Association, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2017 Juried Exhibition: Bite of the Apple, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Exhibition/Fundraiser: Squared up, Chesapeake Boathouse, Oklahoma City
2017 National Juried Group Exhibition: National Art Educators Association, Alexandria, VA
2017 Exhibition: Hand+Eye, Faculty, UCO, Nigh Building, Edmond, OK
2017 National Juried Group Exhibition: PINK! University of Hartford, CT
2017 Illustration/Participation: Save the Elephants, UCO
2016 Group Exhibition: Oklahoma Art Educators Association, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2016 Lunchbox Art Show: DNAGalleries, OklahomaCity, OK
2016 Exhibition: Wimmer Studios at Oklahoma Christian University, OKC
2016 Group Exhibition: Annual Holiday Art Extravaganza, Kasum Contemporary Gallery, OKC
2015 National Group Exhibition: 52 Reasons to Love a Vet, NormanRockwellMuseum, MA
2014 Juried Exhibition: Classical Conservatory of Art, Edmond, OK
2014 Juried Exhibition: Get your Geek On, UCOMeltonGallery, Edmond, OK
2013 Exhibition &Demonstration: Film Row Friday Dunlap Codding, OKC
2012 Exhibition: DualExhibition with Marilyn Artus, SalonW, OKC
2012 Exhibition: HolidaySmallWorksShow, OklahomaArtGuild, OKC
2012 Exhibition: Acacia Solo Exhibition, Vestal, NY
2009 Featured Artist of Ithaca Arts Festival, Ithaca, NY
2009 Solo Exhibit at Jungle Science Gallery, Binghamton, NY
2009 Exhibition: MFA SENIOR CAPSTONE, HartfordUniversity, CT
GRANTS
2016-17 UCO New Faculty Grant, Let’s be Pink
PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL WORKS
2018 Design to Protection Elephants, Graphic Novel, Head Illustrator/Storyboard Artist, UCO
2017 Art Direction/Book Design: “Quackers”, Chapter Book
2017 Oklahoman featured work by Jewel Box Theatre for article
2017 TheatrePrograms & Chalk Art: JewelBoxTheatre, 60th Season
2017 Art Director/Jacket Design: “Revenge of Zachariah Kermit Higgins”, Chapter Book Cover
2016 Copernicus Children's Book & Cover, Story and Illustrations
2016 BookCover: Gavilian by Richard Lienau
2016 BookCover: Copernicus by Jime Wimmer
2016 Theatre Programs & Chalk Art: JewelBoxTheatre, 59th Season
2016 Logo: Kids Alive! Jewel Box Theatre Summer Camp
2016 Oklahoma Art Educators Association Young Talent, Design & Curator
2016 Logo: Los Angeles Unified School District,AP Placement Testing
2015 Bookcover: The Turgid Abeyance by Jason Smeltzer
2015 Storyboards: El Cazador by Richard Lienau
2015 TheatrePrograms & Chalk Art: JewelBoxTheatre, 58th Season
2015 Oklahoma Art Educators Association Young Talent, Design & Curator
2015 Logo: Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Oklahoma State Logo
2014: Logo: Brent Weber Documentary, Real Live Angels
2009 Committee Designer for Pennsylvania Art Educators Association State Conference
STUDENT RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
2018 Society of Illustrators, NYC, Student Scholarship Competition, Adam Coe
2018 Oklahoma City Addies : Katherine Pitzer, Nik Long, Adam Coe
2017 Graphex, Tulsa Acceptance Award to Catherine Gosney for Illustration I
2017 Oklahoma City Addy Award to Catherine Gosney for Illustration I
2017 Third Place, HS Sutton Wildlife Awards, Tulsa, OK
MY AWARDS
2018 Award: Emergent Faculty Award, University of Central Oklahoma
2017 Award: Higher Education Art Educator Award, OAEA
2016 Award: Spotlight Award2015-16 Jewel BoxTheatre, OKC
2016 Eagle Scout Mentor received from Marcus Leonard
2015 Award: Spotlight Award2014-15 JewelBoxTheatre, OKC
2008 Best of Show, Ithaca Arts Festival, Ithaca, NY
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE
SCAD
2020-Current Social Media Committee
2020-Current Scholarship and Awards Committee
2019-2020 Drawing Minor Committee
2019 Recruiting in Charlotte NC
2018-2019 Model Monitoring Committee
2019 Graduate committee for MFA Candidate Jonathan Beistlline
University of Central Oklahoma Committees:
2017-18 RAC (Research) Committee
2017-18 NCUR Abstract Review Committee
College of Fine Arts and Design Committees:
2017-18 Research Advisory Council Committee
2016-17 Student Success Committee
Department of Design Service and Committees:
1/2018 Recruitment, Portfolio Day at Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art
2017-18 Interior Design Recruitment Committee
11/2017 Recruitment, Booker T. Washington Visit and Illustration Workshop
2017 Graphic Design Selection Committee
2017 Interior Design Selection Committee
1/2017 Recruitment, Portfolio Day at Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art
4/2017 Recruitment, Independent Schools Association of the Southwest Arts Festival
5/2017 Recruitment, School Visit: Santa Fe HS Edmond, OK
AIGA/UCO: American Institute of Graphic Design, UCO Student Org: Sponsor/Financial Advisor
COMMUNITY SERVICE REGIONAL
2018, 2017, 2016 OAEA (REGIONAL-OklahomaArtEducatorsAssociation)
Young Talent in Oklahoma Co-Chair
2017 Adjudicator, Youth Arts Month at Oklahoma Contemporary
2018, 2017, 2016 OVAC (REGIONAL-OklahomaVisualArtsCoalition)
Creative Projects / Community Artist Partnerships / Grants Committee
Reviews grant applications and meets quarterly with committee to approve grants
2017 ISAS: Adjudicator, Independent Schools Association of the South West Arts Festival Art
ORGANIZATIONS
SCBWI: Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
MS Office Suite & Google Drive
Social Media Marketing
Cintiq, iPad, MAC
Photoshop, Illustrator. InDesign
VR Tiltbrush
Rebellle, Procreate, ArtStudio Pro
Clipstudio, Storyboarder
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
Graphite, Charcoal, Pastel
Watercolor, Oil, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Mixed Media Illustration Techniques
3D surface forms & Modeling
EDUCATION
2009 Master of Fine Arts, Illustration, Hartford University
2006 Bachelor of Science, Art Education, Keystone College
1996 Associates, Fine Art, Keystone College
1994 HS Diploma, Elk Lake High School
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2018- Current
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Foundations Professor
ILLU312 Color with Intent
ILLU326 Atmospheric Environments
DRAW240 Inventing Environments
DRAW206 Drawing for Storyboard
DRAW 250 Digital Drawing
DRAW100 Form and Space
DRAW 101 Composition and Media
DRAW 200 Life Drawing
2016-2018
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, Assistant Professor
Design Foundations 1
Design Foundations 3
Design Foundations 4
Illustration 1
Illustration 2
Graduate Illustration Studio
2007-2009
KEYSTONE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA, ADJUNCT
2D Design & Digital Media
2007
WILKES UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA, ADJUNCT
Digital Media
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, 2018-Current
Foundations Professor
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, 2016-2018,
Assistant Professor, Department of Design, College of Fine Arts and Design
EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2013-2016
AP Art Educator, 9-12th grade
OFAI, QUARTZ MOUNTAIN, 2012
QM Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute, OK | Instructor
Children’s Illustration Workshop
HARDING FINE ARTS ACADEMY HS, 2012
Oklahoma City, OK | HS Graphic Design & Technology Educator
SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY JR/SR HS, 2006-2012
Susquehanna, PA | MS/HS Art Educator
KEYSTONE COLLEGE, 2007-2009
LaPlume, PA | Adjunct Instructor for 2D Design and Digital Media
WILKES UNIVERSITY, 2007
Wilkes Barre, PA | Adjunct instructor, Digital Media
PROCTER AND GAMBLE, 1996-2006
Mehoopany, PA | Paper & Chemical Technician
CREATIVE/SCHOLARLY/RESEARCH PRESENTATION/PARTICIPATION
2022 Podcast Interview "My Creative Life for Artists and Creators" with Nancy Miller as Host
2019 Illustrations for HR Student Concern Alert Video, SCAD
2018 Design to Protection Elephants, Collaboration Project/Performance, University of Central Oklahoma
2017 Book Signing, Full Circle Bookstore, Oklahoma City
2017 Demonstration/Workshop, “Intro to Oils: Direct Painting” Art & Design Building, UCO
2017 Presentation/Speaker, Susan G. Komen Community Grants Awards Luncheon, OKC
2017 Presentation/Conference Oklahoma Research Day, Let’s Be Pink
2017 Presentation/School Visit, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Plano, TX, Copernicus
2017 Watercolor Workshop: Adventure Week at Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City
2016 Presentation/Conference Oklahoma Art Educator’s Association, Digital Tools
2016 Presentation/Storytime at Best of Books, Edmond, OK, Copernicus
2016 Presentation/School Visit, Heritage Elementary, Edmond OK, Copernicus
2016 Presentation/School Visit, Chisholm Elementary, Edmond OK, Copernicus
2016 Participation/UCO Faculty Holiday Shops
EXHIBITIONS
2022-Current: Founder & Owner for Savannah Gallery of Art
2022 Colors of Humanity Juried Exhibition "Botanicals". Everett, PA.
2021 Las Laguna Gallery, Botanical Art and Illustration. Laguna Beach, CA.
2021 Savannah Gallery of Art (Founding Member) Artist
2020-2021 Gallery on Chippewa Square, Member and Artist
2019 Faculty Drawing Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
2018 Faculty Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
2018 Faculty Exhibition “Can’t touch this” VR/AR, University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), Edmond, OK
2018 Group Exhibition, In your Eye Gallery, Paseo Art District, OKC
2017 National Society of Illustrators West 56, Juried Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Group Exhibition: 12x12, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC), Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Group Exhibition: Oklahoma Art Educators Association, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2017 Juried Exhibition: Bite of the Apple, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Exhibition/Fundraiser: Squared up, Chesapeake Boathouse, Oklahoma City
2017 National Juried Group Exhibition: National Art Educators Association, Alexandria, VA
2017 Exhibition: Hand+Eye, Faculty, UCO, Nigh Building, Edmond, OK
2017 National Juried Group Exhibition: PINK! University of Hartford, CT
2017 Illustration/Participation: Save the Elephants, UCO
2016 Group Exhibition: Oklahoma Art Educators Association, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2016 Lunchbox Art Show: DNAGalleries, OklahomaCity, OK
2016 Exhibition: Wimmer Studios at Oklahoma Christian University, OKC
2016 Group Exhibition: Annual Holiday Art Extravaganza, Kasum Contemporary Gallery, OKC
2015 National Group Exhibition: 52 Reasons to Love a Vet, NormanRockwellMuseum, MA
2014 Juried Exhibition: Classical Conservatory of Art, Edmond, OK
2014 Juried Exhibition: Get your Geek On, UCOMeltonGallery, Edmond, OK
2013 Exhibition &Demonstration: Film Row Friday Dunlap Codding, OKC
2012 Exhibition: DualExhibition with Marilyn Artus, SalonW, OKC
2012 Exhibition: HolidaySmallWorksShow, OklahomaArtGuild, OKC
2012 Exhibition: Acacia Solo Exhibition, Vestal, NY
2009 Featured Artist of Ithaca Arts Festival, Ithaca, NY
2009 Solo Exhibit at Jungle Science Gallery, Binghamton, NY
2009 Exhibition: MFA SENIOR CAPSTONE, HartfordUniversity, CT
GRANTS
2016-17 UCO New Faculty Grant, Let’s be Pink
PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL WORKS
2018 Design to Protection Elephants, Graphic Novel, Head Illustrator/Storyboard Artist, UCO
2017 Art Direction/Book Design: “Quackers”, Chapter Book
2017 Oklahoman featured work by Jewel Box Theatre for article
2017 TheatrePrograms & Chalk Art: JewelBoxTheatre, 60th Season
2017 Art Director/Jacket Design: “Revenge of Zachariah Kermit Higgins”, Chapter Book Cover
2016 Copernicus Children's Book & Cover, Story and Illustrations
2016 BookCover: Gavilian by Richard Lienau
2016 BookCover: Copernicus by Jime Wimmer
2016 Theatre Programs & Chalk Art: JewelBoxTheatre, 59th Season
2016 Logo: Kids Alive! Jewel Box Theatre Summer Camp
2016 Oklahoma Art Educators Association Young Talent, Design & Curator
2016 Logo: Los Angeles Unified School District,AP Placement Testing
2015 Bookcover: The Turgid Abeyance by Jason Smeltzer
2015 Storyboards: El Cazador by Richard Lienau
2015 TheatrePrograms & Chalk Art: JewelBoxTheatre, 58th Season
2015 Oklahoma Art Educators Association Young Talent, Design & Curator
2015 Logo: Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Oklahoma State Logo
2014: Logo: Brent Weber Documentary, Real Live Angels
2009 Committee Designer for Pennsylvania Art Educators Association State Conference
STUDENT RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
2018 Society of Illustrators, NYC, Student Scholarship Competition, Adam Coe
2018 Oklahoma City Addies : Katherine Pitzer, Nik Long, Adam Coe
2017 Graphex, Tulsa Acceptance Award to Catherine Gosney for Illustration I
2017 Oklahoma City Addy Award to Catherine Gosney for Illustration I
2017 Third Place, HS Sutton Wildlife Awards, Tulsa, OK
MY AWARDS
2018 Award: Emergent Faculty Award, University of Central Oklahoma
2017 Award: Higher Education Art Educator Award, OAEA
2016 Award: Spotlight Award2015-16 Jewel BoxTheatre, OKC
2016 Eagle Scout Mentor received from Marcus Leonard
2015 Award: Spotlight Award2014-15 JewelBoxTheatre, OKC
2008 Best of Show, Ithaca Arts Festival, Ithaca, NY
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE
SCAD
2020-Current Social Media Committee
2020-Current Scholarship and Awards Committee
2019-2020 Drawing Minor Committee
2019 Recruiting in Charlotte NC
2018-2019 Model Monitoring Committee
2019 Graduate committee for MFA Candidate Jonathan Beistlline
University of Central Oklahoma Committees:
2017-18 RAC (Research) Committee
2017-18 NCUR Abstract Review Committee
College of Fine Arts and Design Committees:
2017-18 Research Advisory Council Committee
2016-17 Student Success Committee
Department of Design Service and Committees:
1/2018 Recruitment, Portfolio Day at Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art
2017-18 Interior Design Recruitment Committee
11/2017 Recruitment, Booker T. Washington Visit and Illustration Workshop
2017 Graphic Design Selection Committee
2017 Interior Design Selection Committee
1/2017 Recruitment, Portfolio Day at Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art
4/2017 Recruitment, Independent Schools Association of the Southwest Arts Festival
5/2017 Recruitment, School Visit: Santa Fe HS Edmond, OK
AIGA/UCO: American Institute of Graphic Design, UCO Student Org: Sponsor/Financial Advisor
COMMUNITY SERVICE REGIONAL
2018, 2017, 2016 OAEA (REGIONAL-OklahomaArtEducatorsAssociation)
Young Talent in Oklahoma Co-Chair
2017 Adjudicator, Youth Arts Month at Oklahoma Contemporary
2018, 2017, 2016 OVAC (REGIONAL-OklahomaVisualArtsCoalition)
Creative Projects / Community Artist Partnerships / Grants Committee
Reviews grant applications and meets quarterly with committee to approve grants
2017 ISAS: Adjudicator, Independent Schools Association of the South West Arts Festival Art
ORGANIZATIONS
SCBWI: Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators