About the artist:

I grew up in the suburban wild lands of western New York. I braved the frigid north at the State University of New York College at Oswego long enough to get a bachelor's degree in Studio Arts, and am currently attending further studies at SUNY Fredonia for a bachelor of fine arts in Illustration and Animation.

My artistic specialties are as follows:
-Figurative art
-Fantasy illustration
-Character and creature design
-Animal costuming
-Polymer clay sculpture
-Occasional ceramics when I have access to a kiln(not much outside of current school work)

Feel free to contact me atsqueakychewtoy at gmail dot com for info on commission work!

Resume:

Exhibitions:

2010:

Environmental Art Show, Emmett Christian Gallery, SUNY Fredonia, April 17, 2010

2009:

2008:

2007:

Anthrocon 2007 Art Show. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA. July 6-8, 2007.
The Art Association of Oswego Lakeside-Statewide Juried Art Exhibition. Oswego Civic Arts Center, Oswego, NY. March10-April 7, 2007.

2006:

State University of New York at Oswego Juried Student Art Exhibition. Tyler Art Gallery, Oswego, NY. March 24-April 19th, 2006.
The Art Association of Oswego Lakeside-Statewide Juried Art Exhibition. Oswego Civic Arts Center, Oswego, NY. April 1-30, 2006.

2003:

Chautauqua County Fair, Dunkirk, New York. July 2003.
Jamestown Community College Student Art Exhibition. Weeks Gallery, Jamestown, NY. Spring 2003.

2002:

Chautauqua County Fair, Dunkirk, New York. July 22-28, 2002.
Adams Art Galley Urbscheit Exhibit. Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, New York. May 3-June 12, 2002.
Daemon College All-High Art Exhibit. Fanette Goldman / Carolyn Greenfield Gallery, Buffalo, New York. Spring 2002.

Publications:

2010:

Strange Tails weekly comic in The Leader, SUNY Fredonia student newspaper. Spring semester, 2010

2008:

Anthrocon 2008 Convention Book. June, 2008

2007:

Anthrocon 2007 Convention Book. July, 2007.
Symphonies in Fur Minor: Interlude. July, 2007.
Nightstalkers tee-shirt concept sketch. Image Crazy/UnitPride.com. August 2007

2006:

Great Lake Review, State University of New York at Oswego Litereary Magazine. Spring 2006.
Poster design for Arcon V Gaming Convention. State university of New York at Oswego Storyteller's Guild. April, 2006.

2005:

Great Lake Review, State University of New York at Oswego Litereary Magazine. Fall 2005.
Midnight Trinity Techno Ball poster illustration. State University of New York at Oswego Story Teller's Guild. October 2005.
The Storyteller's Guild Website, illustration for the Meeting Minutes page. State University of New York at Oswego Storyteller's Guild. September 2005.
Rage Collectible Card Game Online Fan Production, “Coda” set. Rainy Day Publishing in association with White Wolf Games. May 2005.

Awards and Honors:

2006:

L. Roh Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest. Finalist for third quarter. October, 2006.

2005:

Online Recognition: Elfwood Moderator's Choice for "No Time for Mourning." November 17, 2005.
Online Recognition: Elfwood Moderator's Choice for “Crowfeather.” January 18, 2005.

2004:

State University of New York at Oswego Biology Club Tee-Shirt Contest Winner. December, 2004
State University of New Yotk at Oswego Story Tellers Guild Banner Contest Winner. October, 2004.

2003:

Chautauqua County Fair, First Prize in “Pencil Drawings, Portrait or Figure” category. July 2003.
Chautauqua County Fair, First Prize in “Print Making, Reduction” category. July 2003.
Chautauqua County Fair, First Prize in “Ink Drawings, Animal or Bird” category. July 2003.
Chautauqua County Fair, First Prize in “Pencil Drawings, Other” category. July 2003.
Chautauqua County Fair, Second Prize in “Pencil Drawings, Animal or Bird” category. July 2003.
Chautauqua County Fair, Second Prize in “Charcoal Drawings, Animal or Bird” category. July 2003.

2002:

Chautauqua County Fair, First Prize in “Pencil Drawings, Other” category. July 2002.
Chautauqua County Fair, First Prize in “Ink Drawings, Other” category. July 2002.
Chautauqua County Fair, Second Prize in “Pencil Drawings, Animal or Bird” category. July 2002.
Adams Art Gallery Certificate of Merit for the 2002 Urbscheit Exhibit. May/June 2002.

Education:

State University of New York at Oswego, majoring in Studio Arts and minoring in Zoology.
Jamestown Community College, majoring in Studio Arts.
Fredonia High School, Area of concentration: Art.

Work Experience:

Wal-Mart Supercenter, 10404 Bennett Road, Fredonia, NY
March-June, 2007
(716)679-3150

Taco Bell/KFC, 10517 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, NY
May-August, 2006
(716) 672-2727

Auxiliary Services, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY
September-December, 2005