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u EDUCATION
B.F.A. Design/Industry,
Academy of Art College, S.F., CA.
A.A. Illustration/Design,
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA.
Design, Painting, Color Concepts, Illustration
San Francisco State University
WORK HISTORY
1993- 2011 Freelance Textile Print Designer
FINELINES OJAI, CA
LOP LOP STUDIO VALLEY VILLAGE, CA
PALOMA DESIGNS SEATTLE, WA
Designing Textile Prints for Apparel & Home Furnishing Manufacturers.
Clients include: Quicksilver, Nike, Eddie Bauer, Guess, Pacific Sunwear, Patagonia, Big Dog Sportswear, Speedo, Rip Curl, Mervyns’s, Mossimo, May Co., Nordstrom’s, Bill-A- Bong, Club Sportswear, Rusty, Red Sands, Tori Richards, Montage, Jamaican Swimwear
1993-1995 Textile Print Designer, Big Dog Sportswear, Santa Barbara, CA
Designer: Hand Painting & Designing Textile Apparel Prints from Concept to Completion.
Stylist~ Print Designer: Color Forecasting, Line Development, Trend Reports, Style Board Presentations, Trade Shows, Technical Repeats and Colorways
1992-1994 Textile Print Designer, Lambs and Ivy Bedtime Originals, L.A., CA
Designing Infant Bedding and Accessories from Concept to Completion.
Painting & Drawing: Design Development; Color & Layout of Designs.
Preparation of Final Art & Design for Production
1987-1992 Textile Print Designer- Studio Coordinator, Fashion In Prints, L.A. CA
Professional Colorist. Designer: Hand Painting & Designing Textile Apparel Prints from Concept to Completion. Stylist~ Print Designer and Coordinator: Color Forecasting, Line Development, Trend Reports, Style Board Presentations, Trade Shows, Technical Repeats and Colorways
2008-2011 FINE ART WATERCOLORS~PAINTING EDUCATOR~ PRIVATE AND GROUP
Ojai, CA
2007-2008 FINE ART VISUAL ARTS EDUCATOR
San Antonio School Ojai, CA Grades 1- 6 Drawing, Painting, Color, Design, Composition
2006-2007 FINE ART VISUAL ARTS EDUCATOR
Besant Hill School Ojai, CA Grades: 9- 12 Drawing, Painting, Color, Design, Composition.
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FINE ART EXHIBITIONS
*SOLO EXHBTION VENRO REALTORS CAMARILLO, CA
JANUARY 2011- FEBRUARY 2011
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS SPA & GALLERY OJAI, CA
NOV 2010-DECEMBER 2010
* WORLD ART FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION LAS VEGAS, NV
MAY 2010- JUNE 2010
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AROUND THE CORNER GALLERY OJAI, CA
JUNE 2009 –DECEMBER 2010
*VITA ART CENTER ‘WOMEN AND STRENGTH’ VENTURA, CA
MARCH 2010
* VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘TREASURE CHESTS’ FUNDRAISER VENTURA MUSEUM
APRIL 2010
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SOLO EXHIBITION THE ROASTING COMPANY& GALLERY OJAI, CA.
FEBRUARY 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS GALLERY OJAI, CA
NOV-DEC 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE-JULY 2009
* SOLO EXHIBITION BUSY BABE’S SALON & GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-MAY 2009
* SOLO FEATURED ARTIST 1st ANNUAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL SANTA BARBARA, CA
MARCH 2008
* SOLO EXHIBITION GEM QUEST JEWERLY & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE –JULY 2008
* GROUP EXHIBITION THE CROWNE PLAZA VENTURA, CA
JANUARY 2008 – MAY 2009
* FIRST PLACE BEST OF SHOW ART4HEART OXNARD, CA
MARCH 2008 & MARCH 2007
* SOLO ART SHOW THE VILLAGE JESTER OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008
* SOLO ART SHOW PANGEA’S GALLERY OJAI, CA
AUGUST 2007- DECEMBER 2007
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AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION JURIED GROUP SHOW
“HOT SUMMER DAYS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS” OJAI, CA
JULY- AUGUST 2007
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NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION “FACES OF WOMAN”
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO MARCH 2006
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SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB & GALLERY OJAI, CA
SEPT-OCTOBER 2006
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SOLO EXHIBITION DOWN HOME FURNISHINGS GALLERY VENTURA, CA
APRIL-AUGUST 2006
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SOLO EXHIBITION ARIA DAY SPA GALLERY OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2006
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SOLO EXHIBITION BANK OF AMERICA, OJAI, CA.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006
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GROUP EXHIBITION NOHO GALLERY NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA.
AUGUST 2005 & OCTOBER 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION BAKER GALLERY VENTURA CA
AUG-SEPT 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION FINE JEWELRY WORKS GALLERY VENTURA CA
JUNE 2004
* SOLOEXHIBITON THE ART WORKSHOP GALLERY OJAI, CA
MARCH – APRIL 2004
* SOLOEXHIBITION OJAI CITY HALL OJAI, CA
NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2003
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SOLO EXHIBITION STIR CRAZY COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY–MARCH 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION ZACK’S CAFÉ GALLERY VENTURA, CA
JANUARY-MARCH 2004
* ART IN THE PARK JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA. JUNE 2001-2008
*Awarded First Place: “BEST OF SHOW”
* THE FIGURE SHOW JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA. FEB 2000-2007
* SANTA PAULA ANNUAL EXHIBITION SANTA PAULA, CA MARCH 2000-2007
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Awarded Honorable Mention in Watercolors
*CALIFORNIA GOLD COAST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CALIFORNIA
MAY 2000
*JURIED GROUP SHOW Awarded Third Place in Water Medium
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VENTURA ARTWALK VENTURA, CA 2000- 2010
* EMERALD IGUANA INN & GALLERY OJAI, CA 2001-2010
MEMBERSHIPS AWARD & AFFILIATIONS:
LESLIE MARCUS IS ONE OUT OF 500 ARTISTS
SELECTED ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
SANTA BARBARA & COTTAGE HOSPTIAL HEALTH CARE
FINE ART HEALING PROGRAM, PROPOSED FOR SEPTEMBER 2011
WORLD ART FOUNDATION LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010
FAMA~ FINE ART MANAGEMENT AGENGY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010
ART DISTRICT GALLERY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010
WORLD ART EXPO CHICAGO, IL 2010
OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA 2000-2010
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO ART COUNCIL LAS VEGAS, NM 2006-2010
WOMAN’S MADE GALLERY CHICAGO, IL 2004-2010
COMMSSION WORK, PERSONAL REFERENCES & PRIVATE STUDIO VIEWING UPON REQUEST
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