about

contact:

951-880-3 zero83

1ecomodel@gmail.com

Inspiration:

I live in Riverside with my husband and two children. My art education began as a young child growing up in San Diego. My parents recognized and nurtured my artistry and I was fortunate to receive art lessons here and there outside of school. These experiences included the Athenaeum School of Arts in La Jolla and Balboa Park's Spanish Village. Classically trained in oil painting, I also enjoyed figure drawing, photography, sculptural media, and jewelry. Here is a link to the "artists spotlight" article about me from the Press Enterprise. Some of my work can be purchased on products at http://www.zazzle.com/selenium1/products I teach art and digital photography full time at Nuview Bridge Early College High School. My passion for teaching art has led me to create pARTy2Gogh, a "paint and sip" for the Riverside area.I truly believe in the creative capacity of every person. In my free time, you can find me immersed in an art project, elbow deep in garden dirt, experimenting with herbal remedies in the kitchen, browsing thrift stores, or spending time with friends and family. I like having my children with me all of the time!

I am also proud to have accomplished writing and illustrating a digital children of all ages book titled Wormy McNetter:Garden Friends get dressed for Winter. This little story showcases beneficial garden bugs who are cozy for winter. It can be found on ibooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wormy-mcnetter-her-garden/id1065076386?ls=1&mt=11. Thanks for your interest and support!

Education :


Masters degree from Cal State University San Bernardino in Holistic and Integrative Education. Studies included an independent study at the Center for Ecoliteracy in Berkley.


Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from University of California San Diego. My areas of emphasis were Environmental and Public Art. 2002


Coursework included Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, California Native Plants, and California History.


University of Redlands School of Education


Private art lessons: Athenaeum School of Arts, La Jolla,CA. ; Spanish Village- Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Accomplishments
· Art Director for Growcology (current) (www.growcology.com)

*  Founding member of The gARTeners

* featured instagramer for #ilovecaphotos representing Riverside

· Riverside Restreet 2012 artist

. Contributing artist for the first annual Artnival in Riverside, CA.

·Coordinated a school-wide pedagogical experience for students and teachers which was project based, cross-disciplinary, and student centered.

· Participant artist in ARTVULUPS That stands for art as a vehicle to understand land use planning and sustainability project (www.artvulups.org)

· Murals: Worthingtons Tavern, Serenity Day Spa, private residences

· Artwork on products at www.zazzle.com/selenium1

· Illustrated a published childrens book Sigmund Simon Stinkbug

· Previously served on the board of directors for the Banning Mural Council

· Coordinator for Banning Cultural Alliance

· Program Assistant, Riverside Arts Council- Art Outside the Box and consultant on State Of The Earth Green Matters Events, including the conception of and development of a coloring book designed for the State Of The Earth Green Matters events.

· Promoted sustainability and smart growth at United Nations World Environment Day festivities June 2005 with the EcoModels.

· Artist in residence with Riverside Arts Council

· Exhibited in Riverside at the following locations: Artscape-Administration Building, Division 9 Gallery, Wine Tasting Bistro, Java Books

· Commissioned by City of Riverside Public Utilities to do a mural for a holiday photo booth

· Founded a non-profit, EcoModels, to help improve the image of stewardship and promote sustainability to tomorrows leaders.

· Obtained Single Subject Credential for Art at University of Redlands

· Lectured about Environmental Art at the Riverside Office of Education through the CREEC (California Regional Environmental Education Community) organization

· Helped curate two environmental art shows for CREEC

· Research intern at University of Redlands School of Education

· Coordinated an historic event at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve where Tecate, Tijuana, and twelve agencies from the U.S. committed to working together to protect the watershed.

· Organized an “Art in the Park” day for artists to interpret our local landscape at Black Mt. Open Space Park in San Diego

· Invited to show artwork at Sushi Gallery in November 2003, Gaslamp District, San Diego

· Held two one month art shows at the Sierra Club gallery in San Diego

· Developed and produced an environmentally themed, solo art show at Annex Gallery, UCSD. This included not only the production of art in multi media, but also the advertising of the show.

· Member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for Black Mountain Open Space Park, and had training to be a docent hike leader there interpreting native plants and historical significance of the area.

· Hand drafted blueprints for Landscape firm

· freelance architectural rendering for DeLorenzo ,Inc. Created designs on winning 13 million dollar bid

· T-Shirt designs for concert venues and golf tournaments.

. miscellaneous jobs that helped shape who I am today and are otherwise not listed on this page in my more relevant work history below: door-to-door sales, sandwich artist, ben bridge jeweler, maid, auto auction driver, shoe sales, hostess, security guard at redlands community hospital- night shift!

work history:

2008-current- Art and Photography teacher at Nuview Bridge Early College High School

2007-2009 Coordinator for Banning Cultural Alliance

2005-2006 Art Teacher; Vista Del Lago High School, Moreno Valley

2004 to 2005 - Substitute Teacher, Riverside Unified School District & Moreno Valley Unified School District

            also Artist in Residence through the Riverside Arts Council

also Research assistant at the University of Redlands School of Education

2003 -            Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve as Assistant Coordinator for the Coastal Training Program.

2002-2003 Private art instruction (ongoing), freelance architectural renderer for DeLorenzo ,Inc.; Freelance Muralist

2002               Assistant to artist Lynn Schuette for work on Point Loma Library mural commission by City of San Diego

2000-2            full time student at UCSD; mother; housewife

1999             Blueprint drafter/office assistant at Fujisaki Landscaping, Mira Mesa; freelance T-shirt design for Tie Dye Eric of Ocean Beach