ARTIST BIO
I have loved painting all my life. I painted my first plaster craft at two, started taking oil painting classes at eight and continued to take classes or involve myself in creative projects through my college years.
My best expression and talent comes through painting.
I’m based out of El Segundo, California. My hometown is nearby Culver City.
I also write for LA Art Examiner.com.
STATEMENT
As an artist skill, perspective and voice amalgamate to create unique work in varying mediums and settings. Knowledge of purpose and understanding of vast human expression offer catalytic insight to the creative process. In attempt to expand my breadth of skill and connection with humanity, I produce art work in various mediums and levels of complexity.
I believe that a like amount of respect should be given to a child experimenting with tempera as a multi-million dollar red carpet exhibit. I find that simple tactile exercises, like face painting, unveil confidence in brush handling for figure painting. Problem solving with people unleashes color fuel for abstract oils. Whimsical line drawings converted into digital paintings for printing on greeting cards inspires the will to communicate, while web design promotes artistry in contemporary formats.
These mediums contribute to my creative life enabling me to share my work with others.
Fine Art Exhibitions
The Monk Space, July 22, 2011
Chocolate & Art, Group Show
Enterprise Fish Company, May 28, 2010
Last Friday, Group Show
Rec Center Studio, January 23, 2010
An Evening of Art, Group Show
Huntington Beach Art Center, June 26 - July 18, 2009
Centered on the Center 2009, Group Exhibition
Juried Show, Group Exhibition
LA Municipal Gallery, January 24, 2009
An Evening of Art, Group Exhibition
Recent Facepainting Events
Long Beach Crawfish Festival (July. 2011)
Long Beach Oktoberfest (Oct. 2010)
Richmond Street Fair, El Segundo (Sept. 2010)
Long Beach Original Lobster Festival (Sept. 2010)
Long Beach Crawfish Festival (August 2010)
Victoria Gardens Festival of the Arts (May 2010)
Richmond Street Fair, El Segundo (Sept. 2009)
Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival (Sept. 2009)
Long Beach Original Lobster Festival (Sept. 2009)
Culver City Annual Fireworks Show (July 2009)
RESUME
Experience
Owner
Schoenbaum Arts & Crafts Gallery
www.schoenbaumgallery.com
January 2009 – Present
Schoenbaum Arts & Crafts Gallery is a purveyor of original oil paintings, watercolor, illustration, stationary, photography and handcrafted items.
Currently studio/web based, the gallery continues to show at special events.
Looking forward, the goal of Schoenbaum Arts & Crafts Gallery Shop is to generate revenue for the development of an educational gallery space with contemporary, multicultural, interfaith and historical content. As part of our philanthropic mission, we also plan to partner with various corporations and charities on creative and educational projects to expand our reach to communities nationwide.
Owner/Accountant
ARS Accounting Services
www.arsaccountingservices.com
February 2011-present
Services include systems conversions, efficiency in business logistics, communication, financial statement preparation, forensic accounting and employee training. QuickBooks and Excel proficient, among widely used software for accounting purposes. Full charge bookkeeping services including payroll tax, sales tax, property and business tax are also available.
Staff Accountant
Struhl & Burns, An Accountancy Corp.
www.lwbcpa.com
February 2010 - present
Tax return preparation, trust accounting statements
Regional Finance Manager
Classic Party Rentals
February 2004 – May 2008
Regional Finance Manager for party rental company. Annual revenue growth from $45M to $300M over tenure, primarily through acquisition. On-site finance integration lead for new acquisitions. Financial statement preparation, accounting management and consulting for $110M region including 9 locations. Liaison between senior and local management.
Owner
ARS Bookkeeping
November 2002 – May 2004
Freelance bookkeeping for approx. 20 small businesses in the greater Los Angeles area. Public accounting support for a network of approx. 12 CPAs.
Bookkeeper
Hal F. Berman, CPA
July 2001 – November 2002
Bank reconciliation, general ledger, financial statement editing, on-site client support.
Gallery Assistant/Fine Art Prints
Patricia Correia Gallery
September 2000 – July 2001
Gallery Assistant for Bergamot Station, Santa Monica contemporary art gallery. Processed sales, hosted events, updated Web site. Digitally reproduced fine art work from color correction to printing.
Auction Coordinator
Luxury Link
November 1998 – September 2000
Internet and telephonic customer service for on-line luxury travel auctions. Processed collections manually at close of auction. Liaison between winning bidder and travel destination. Auction revenue accounting. Inter-office HTML support.
Accouting Apprentice
Hal F. Berman, CPA
November 1990 – November 1998
Filing, processing tax returns, data entry, general ledger reconciliation, text editing, office administration.
Education
Santa Monica College
Art, Continuing Education
2008 – 2010
Juried Exhibition at Chinese Historical Society, Los Angeles
Otis College of Art and Design
Art, Continuing Education
2009 – 2009
Loyola Marymount University
Art, Business
1994 – 1996
Editor-In-Chief, Tower Yearbook 1996
Advertising Editor, Tower Yearbook 1995
Notre Dame Academy
College Prep HS for Girls
1991 – 1994
Co-Editor-In-Chief, Royale (Yearbook), 1993-1994
Section Editor, Royale (Yearbook), 1993