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Yup, I make art, too!
Working as a housepainter and paperhanger allows me the freedom to create the artwork that I want, on my own terms. I’m also very influenced by the materials that I work with on a day-to-day basis. Keep scrolling to view some of my recent works, as well as links to my books and CV!
CV
Education
Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
BFA Illustration, minor Art History, 2014
Exhibitions
2024 - Biennial Alumni Exhibition, Moore College of Art & Design
2024 - Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club
2023 - Embodying Masonic Values, Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
2023 - Phillustration 14, Philadelphia Sketch Club
2022 - Embodying Masonic Values, Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
2021 - Embodying Masonic Values, Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
2020 - Phillustration 12, Philadelphia Sketch Club
2020 - Embodying Masonic Values, Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
2020 - New Year's Workshop Exhibition, Philadelphia Sketch Club
2019 - Phillustration 11, Philadelphia Sketch Club
Art & Craft Shows
(under construction)
-renaissance craftables
art star
west craft fest (formerly known as Go West Craft Fest
clark park
Notable Speaking Engagements
Moore College of Art & Design, Fall Convocation
Fall 2022 Keynote Speaker
Moore College of Art & Design, Distinguished Alumni Awards
Spring 2022 Speaker/Presenter
Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Figure Drawing Workshop
Summer 2021 Guest Lecturer
Moore College of Art, 25th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards
Summer 2020 Speaker/Presenter
Moore College of Art, Internship Preparation & Professional Development
Spring 2016 Panelist
Volunteerism/Activities
Moore College of Art & Design
2016-2024 (present) Alumni Council
(Vice President, President 2018-2022)
2021-2022 Presidential Search Committee
2020-2022 Board of Managers (ex-oficio)
The Philadelphia Sketch Club
2021-2022 Wednesday Night Volunteer Workshop Monitor
AmeriCorps City Year
2013 Mural Painting at William T. Tilden Middle School
2013 Mural Painting at E.W. Rhodes School
2013 MLK Day of Service at Samuel Gompers School
The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
2012 Day of Service
Ready, Willing, & Able Organization
2012 Day of Service
2012 Summer Service, 55 hours for the development team
designing stock images for social media, blog, and promotional materials.
The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
2012 Day of Service
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts
2011 MLK Day of Service
Professional Experience
Sundew Designs
Sole Proprietor, 2015-Present
Moore College of Art & Design
Temp Art Shop Manager, January-April 2017
The Association for Public Art
Experienced Project Assistant, 2014
The Art Shop at Moore College of Art & Design
Work-Study, 2011-2014
Grid Magazine at Red Flag Media Incorporated
Intern, Marketing & Outreach Team, 240 hours, 2013
Ready, Willing, & Able
Volunteership, Development Team, 55 hours, 2012
Designed stock images for social engines, blog, and promotional materials.
The Career Center at Moore College of Art & Design
Work-Study Employee, 2010-2011 Research and Input.
Writing/Publications
“Gratitude: The Heart of All”
Brooklyn Aikikai Journal Vol 3.4, Spring 2023
“How to Make a Dojo Logo”
Lemon Hill Aikido Blog, Spring 2023
"Alumni E-News: A Letter From the President
Monthly Contribution, June 2020-June 2022
“A Welcome Letter from the President: Inclusivity, Organization, Communication”
Moore Magazine, Fall 2020
Sketchbook Dumps and Figurative Fridays
Twice Weekly Essays and Updates on Patreon, February 2018-July 2020
Andy Takes Action (Writing + Illustration)
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 7, 2014)
“Book Beats”*
Grid Magazine September 2013, Issue #053 *Misattributed
Honors
Best in Category: Water-Based Media "Embodying Masonic Values" 2023
Best in Category: Digital Media"Embodying Masonic Values" 2022
Best in Category: Drawing "Embodying Masonic Values" 2021
Best in Category: Digital Media "Embodying Masonic Values" 2020
Advertising Specialty Institute Award for Excellence in Applied Illustration, 2014
Certificate of Attendance and Completion, Energypath Conference, 2014
The Sustainable Energy Fund Scholarship, 2014
Dean’s List, Moore College of Art & Design, 2010-2014
Certificate of Attendance and Completion, Energypath Conference, 2013
Board of Trustees Scholarship, Moore College of Art & Design, 2010-2014
Dorothy Tomkins Warner ‘29 Endowed Illustration Scholarship, 2012
Federal Academic Competiveness Grant 2011
Travel Grant, Moore College of Art & Design, 2011