ART EXPERIENCE
ART VENDOR, Chicago , IL 2013
South Shore Cultural Center
Displayed, discussed and sold art from Studio 71 Art Gallery. Was a participating vendor for the South Shore's Summer Fest.
ART VENDOR , Chicago, IL 2013
Citibank
Displayed, discussed and sold art from Studio 71 Art Gallery. Was a participating Exhibitor for the bank's Customer 's Appreciation Day.
JEWLERY ENGRAVER, Chicago, IL 2012
Bloomingdales
Engraved cuff links for store promotion. Hand engraved silver cuff links for stores customers. Engraved 2 or 3
lettered initials depending on customers request. Were guest engraver for Father's Day promotion.
Art Gallery Assistant, Chicago, IL. 60649 2011- CURRENT
Studio 71
Answers phones/customer inquiries, generate sales, create flyers, signage etc. Supervise gallery when owners are not available. Opens/closes gallery. Helps create friendly ambiance with music and décor. Collects cash, credit, debit cards and checks for merchandise sales. Print quotes, receipts and invoices for customers. Assists with frame, mat and art selection. Assists with merchandising in window, on wall and floor. Promotes own art, poetry and art wear in the gallery and on website.
Art Teacher, Chicago, IL. 60637 2008
Provided basic Art instruction to six youth (K - 4). Subjects included :color, balance, lettering, memory, shapes, imagination building, self – discovery, group projects and confidence building.
Art Vendor Assistant, Chicago, IL. 60637, 57th Street Art Fair 2007
Assisted artist Lucille Graham with table display of jewelry, clothes and hats. Relieved artist whenever needed to take a break. Collected and returned money from customers from art purchases. Helped customers with jewelry and clothes coordination. Covered merchandise whenever it rained.
Art Vendor Assistant, Chicago, IL. 60615,Lake Meadows Art Fair 2003
Assisted with assembling and breaking down of art booth. Informed customers of artwork information. Watched booth while artist received honor on stage. Retrieved anything artist needed.
Concourse Graphics, Chicago, IL.60609 1995-1994
Sign Maker
Assisted with the production of materials for banners, signs and direct mailings to various local clients. Applied vinyl lettering for sign displays at major events throughout Chicago.
South Shore Enterprises, Chicago, IL.60649 SUMMER 1999
Muralist Assistant
Collaborated with other artists to transform a once community eyesore unto a beautiful
65’x25’ 3D external mural. The mural entitled “Benu : Rebirth of South Shore” created for public viewing, beautification and education. 1990
Gallery 37, Chicago, IL. 60649 1998
Muralist Assistant
Assisted with other Chicago high school art students an untitled mural under the supervision of the late artist Keith Haring. It was temporarily displayed in Grant Park now displayed at Midway Airport. The mural was painted on a four - hundred and fifty foot long plywood.
South Shore Enterprises, Chicago, IL.60649 SUMMER 1998
Muralist Assistant
Assisted other top students and artists in completion of outside mural entitled “The Bosum of Oshun.” Successfully beautified building and neighborhood with mural under the leadership of Marcus Akinlana.
Columbus College Of Art & Design, Columbus, OH. 1990-1991
Education:
Advertising Design Major, Courses taken : 2D, 3D , Anatomy & Structure , Art History, Color Concept, Figure Drawing, Lettering, Music Appreciation,Oil Painting and Structural Drawing
Chicago Vocational High School, Chicago, IL. 1986 -1990
Commercial Art Major:Courses taken: Drafting (manual and computer – aided) fashion design, printing, welding and woodworking.
Exhibitions:
4 original pieces of music - themed art and a landscape were hung. Titled: Touch of Gold, ( woman on saxophone ),Melodies of Heaven ( woman on harp ), No Rushin' the Percussion ( man on drums), Keys in the sand ( man on keyboard) and Lost ( woman in deep water ) 2013
Original art, poetry and wearable art displayed and sold at Studio 71 Art Gallery & Custom Framing in Chicago, IL. 2012
Promoted prints of art work at the Phi Beta House in Chicago, IL. 2008
A detailed and realistic color pencil drawing of a tiger at Chicago State University, Chicago, IL. 1989
Two technical drawings at the Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL. 1987
Mediums proficient in:
Acrylic Paint Markers
Airbrush Mechanical Pencil
Charcoal Oil Paint
Charcoal Pencil Oil Pastel
Craypas Pastel
Ink Pen Pencil
Linoleum Block Rapidiograph Pen
Specialties:
* Combining Art and Poetry
* Face Painting
* Layout Artwork
* Portraiture
* Realistic Drawings
* Wearable art
Bibliographies:
Art Illustrated, Patricia was interviewed by the editor on what it is to be an artist and poet. Recognized by the online November '2014 publication. 2014
The Driver Communicator acknowledged a Driver descendant (Patricia Travis) was awarded as an Unsung Sheroe by the U.N.I.A (Universal Negro Improvement Association) Chicago, IL. 2009
The Chicago Defender discussed how the mural “The History of South Shore “was created by fourteen local artists. The mural beautified and educated the neighborhood. Chicago, IL. 1990
The Chicago Tribune shared how an untitled mural was temporary displayed in Chicago’s Grant Park created by Chicago's top art high school students. It was created by 500 local high school students and supervised by the late Keith Haring , Chicago , IL 1989
The Chicago Defender told how and why the mural “In the Bosom of Oshun” was created. It was transformed from a former school of beauty to a wall of beauty and history in Chicago, IL., 1989
Awards:
Certificate as an “Unsung Sheroe” for artwork and poetry in the community from U.N.I.A. (Universal Negro Improvement Association), Chicago, IL. 2008
Art scholarship worth sixteen- thousand dollars from Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH. 1990
Silver medal, a scholastic award from Chicago Vocational High School, Chicago, IL. 1990
Art achievement Certificate from Chicago Vocational High School, Chicago, IL. 1990
Citation for Merit from Colorado Institute of Art & Design, Denver, CO. 1990
Honorable Mention from Chicago State University, Chicago, IL. 1990
Artistic Strengths:
· Acute attention to detail
· Extensive knowledge of anatomy and structure
· Sincere passion for the arts
· Strong sense of color
Affiliations:
Artist Discussions Group ( Online )
Black & White Illustrations ( co - moderator) on LinkedIn site.
Du Sable Museum ( Active member )
LinkedIn ( Professional online database ) with over 1700 followers
Museum and Art Galleries Exhibitions and Events ( Online )
One Brick (Volunteer)
Poets United ( Online group affiliate of LinkedIn )
Public Art for Artists ( Online )
The Art World Group ( Online )
The Poetry Haven ( LinkedIn on line group )
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The artist's email address is [email protected]
(c) 2016
The artist's email address is [email protected]
(c) 2016
