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Image Problem Solver

I have known from the first time I picked up a crayon that I wanted to be an artist. In 1992, I received Bachelor of Arts with honors with concentrations in Graphic Design, and Drawing & Painting from LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. That same year enrolled in the Illustration program at Portfolio Center in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in 1994 winning several awards and honors. I was soon hired as an on staff illustrator for a small design firm for a year and a half, then struck out on my own. From 1998-2012 I taught and shared my craft as an adjunct Illustration Professor at Portfolio Center, Atlanta College of Art, and Savannah College of Art & Design. For the past 30+ years I have tremendously enjoyed being able to pursue my love for art professionally as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer.

I currently work as a lead Digital Designer and Illustrator for The Home Depot during the day and nights and weekends I work on selected freelance projects.

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, & Artist
working and playing in Atlanta, GA.

Awards

Society of Illustrators LA
Crispin and the Great Tree

2nd Place – ArtWanted.com,
‘Mixed-Media’ art contest

Wall of Outstanding Alumni Award– LaGrange College

Silver Medal, Western English Trade Assoc. Awards, Equestrian Retailer magazine

1st Place- ArtWanted.com,
‘Religious Easter’ art contest

Top 10 list for “Poser’s Best of the Best Contest for 2005

Honorable Mention – 1st Annual Surrealism Today Digital Art Contest – Juried contest

1st Place- ArtWanted.com, ‘Digital Christmas’ art contest

1st Place – ArtWanted.com, ‘Matter of Time’ Illustration contest

Communication Arts, 2003 Illustration Annual, for VFW magazine cover

Golden Web Awards, winner

National Volunteer of the Year Award, Graphic Artists Guild

Design ExcellencePrint magazines, Regional Design Annual

Merit, HOW magazines, International Annual of Design

Best Magazine CoverAtlanta Journal & Constitution

Gold Addy, state and Southeast region, AAF billboard series for Alltell Mobile

Featured billboard ad in Art Direction Magazine, Art Director, Mike Weed

Best of Show, Illustration programPortfolio Center

Articles

Drawing Inspiration: Visual Artists At Work, by Michael Fleishman, My work and quotes – 12-2010

Undercutting – Oz Magazine, interview + cover, 2005, 2006 and 2009

Radio Sandy Springs Interview, Following Your Passions – June 2008

SCAD Atlanta: District and Connector Magazines – Take Action: Don’t Let Congress Orphan Your Work – 05-2008

New Web Pick E-Zine Interview – Issue 11: Pure World – 08-2007

Computer Arts Magazine – Making Stock Pay, Issue 126 – Fall 2006

Computer Arts Projects – Illustration – Featured Illustrations and Bio – Issue 79 – 12-2005

Step-By-Step Electronic Design – Technique how-to article – 10-1999

Graphic Artists Guild – Atlanta Chapter – Several articles in the website and newsletter – 1999-2004

Starting your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer, by Michael Fleishman, My work and quotes – 05- 2008

Gallery Shows

Wonderland Show, Kai Lin Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA – 12-2009

eMotion Pictures
, juried show, Chicago, IL – 04-2008

7th Annual Judeo-Christian Art Juried Online International Exhibition,
Upstream People Gallery, all 5 pieces accepted – 04-2005 – 04-2006

Faculty Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA – 08-2005

Faculty Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA – 08-2004

Faculty Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA – 02-2004

The Art? Show, Bluemilk Gallery, Atlanta, GA – 09-2001

Wired Designs and Gallery, Marietta, GA – 11-1999

Shirley Fox Studio, Atlanta, GA – 04-1995