Claremont, CA
909 660 0108

ginaknelson@msn.com

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Education:���� Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

����������������������� Bachelor of Arts, Painting and Drawing, 1994

����������������������� Semester Abroad, Florence Italy, Lorenzo De� Medici, 1992

Experience:�

6/95- present������ Proprietor of Mural Business

� Developed and executed over 150 interior commercial and residential murals and commissioned paintings as well over 100 decorative painting jobs

� Licensed, bonded, insured and CCB registered

� Projects have ranged from multi-canvas installations to 6000 square foot spaces

� Commercial Clients (partial list): Paul Schatz (Portland), Siena House (Sellwood and Portland), The Strand (Eugene), Comfort Connection (San Francisco), Marylhurst School (Oregon City), Thinker Toy Store (Sellwood), Tuscany Grill (Portland)

� Residential Clients have included private homes in CA, IL, WI, WA and OR.

9/02-12/03� �������� Collaboratory Studio Member

� Member of collaborative studio with 18 other artists in SE Portland

� Assisted with group shows

1/04 � present������ Collaboratory Caf� and Studio member

� Member of weekly art discussion group and studio member

6/98-5/99����������� Year Abroad

� Traveled throughout Africa, India, Thailand, Bali, Australia, New Zealand

� Studied traditional painting under a Balinese artist

2/95-12/96��������� Art Consultant, Gallery Manager The Michael Portfolio (Portland, OR)

� Inside and outside sales representative, set-up exhibitions and receptions

2/97-5/98����������� Mural Coordinator, William Temple House

� Volunteered to Coordinate and supervise development of an all-volunteer community service mural for William Temple House in NW Portland. Volunteers completed 64ft x 6ft on 6 panels.

Exhibitions:���� ����� Group Show, Drake University, Des Moines, IA 1994

����������������������� ����� Mural Opening Siena House, Portland, OR 1995

����������������������� ����� Parry Center Auction, Portland, OR 1997

����������������������� ����� Mural Opening, Private Residence Vancouver, WA 1998

����� Collaboratory Group Show, Portland, OR 2002

����������������������������� Buckman Group Art show, Portland, OR 2003

����������������������� ����� Lakewood Festival for the Arts, Portland, OR 2003

����������������������� ����� Collaboratory Group Show, Portland, OR 2003

����������������������� ����� Heart of a Woman Auction, Portland, OR 2004

����������������������� ����� Collaboratory Le Salon, Group Show, Portland, OR 2004

����������������������� ����� YWCA, Art is Life, Group Show Portland, OR 2004

������������������������������Something Red Exhibit, Salem OR 2004

����������������������� ����� Mt Scott Art Center, Group Show, Portland, OR 2004

����������������������� ����� Artists and Chefs for NW Medical Teams, Portland, OR 2005

����������������������� ����� Heart of a Woman Auction, Portland, OR 2005

����������������������� ����� Artists and Military Families Speak Out, Portland, OR 2005

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Awards:������������� ����Best in Drawing, Drake University 1994

����������������������� ����� Honorable Mention, Lakewood Festival for the Arts, Oregon 2003

����������������������� ����� Honorable Mention, Artists in Action, Group Show, Oregon 2004