Debra Jane Carey
WK: 941-746-8625 • Fax: 941-747-0970 • debra@interactionart.com •
www.interactionart.com
TITLE: Artist-Illustrator, Realism style
EDUCATION: Certificate Botanical Art & Illustration;
Certificate Faux Finishing
OBJECTIVE: Technical
Painter/Illustrator/Artist; Researcher
SKILL: The aptitude to take many functions, research options
for the best avenue and follow through to accomplish the task. Able
to work with multiple people effectively and under varying time
lines. Skilled in researching history of subject then utilizing
graphite, color pencil and watercolor to produce story board in turn
original work on paper or wall. Experience in digital proof and
reproduction processes. Experience in sale of art products at retail and wholesale
levels. Software knowledge: MS office, Outlook and Adobe.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
August 2006 to current • Interaction Art, Inc. • Bradenton,
FL • President • Wholesale and retail sales of original,
reproduction and commissioned art products and services.
May 2006 to September 2006 • Kaos Gallery South • Bradenton,
FL, • Manager • Display current works plus manage all aspects
of retail gallery.
January 2006- January 2008 • Artist Guild Manatee •
Bradenton, FL • Site-Chair • Coordinate approval and
installation of art for a three month community event (GeckoFest
2006 & 2008) with area businesses and artists.
August 2005 to January 2006 • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens •
Sarasota, FL • Artist • Research, draw and design three
posters for American Orchid Society judging booth display in five
Florida locations.
March 2004 to May 2004 • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens •
Sarasota, FL • Co-curator • Coordinate and install botanical
illustrations for International Orchid Conservation Conference
May 2002 to May 2003 • Ringling School of Art and Design
Continuing Studies • Sarasota, FL • Instructor •
Developed and implemented curriculum for newly formed Botanical Art
Certificate Program. Created course chapter and two booklets.
Staffed marketing booth. Taught spring session drawing III.
Published as a contributor Ten Steps V.III OM Briada 2005.
Self-authored Labeling of Botanical Art and Life from Life 2003.
January 1998 to May 2000 • Art Council of McHenry County •
Crystal Lake, IL • Chair Children Art Exhibit • Facilitate a
county wide annual children art exhibit K-12. Coordinate with
teachers, gallery owner, parents, and business owners in county.
January 1992 to April 2000 • University of Illinois
Cooperative Extension Service • Woodstock, IL • Master Gardener •
Design and install display gardens complete with written booklets.
Train Master Gardeners on entomology, Train 4H children on
entomology collection. Administer office make-over including manual
and computerized library.
January 1999 to January 2000 • Nature Artist Guild of the
Morton Arboretum • Lisle, IL • Board • Coordinate and record
membership in database and spreadsheet. Balance checkbook. Seek
annual audit.
January 1997 to October 1999 • Turning Point • Woodstock, IL
• Co-chair Auction Committee • Plan and coordinate $300,000.
net profit annual live and silent auction event.
June 1983 to June 1991 • Asahi/America, Inc. • Malden, MA •
Customer Service Manager • Responsible two branch locations.
Coordinate job and orders from engineering and/or submittal through
to billing between outside sales, inside sales, warehouse, and
accounting. Hire and train inside sales, data entry and warehouse
personnel. Five million dollar inventory management. Exhibition
shows with lead follow-up. Facilitate move of Chicago location and
later close of Chicago and Houston facilities.
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