Curriculum Vitae

Much of the artwork presented on this site is for sale.
Leona is always interested in discussing full-time, contract, or commission work.
For more information please email Leona Graham directly.
Please place the comment "resume inquiry" or "artwork inquiry" in subject line.
Otherwise, your email might not be opened.

Also note: This is a general résumé. Therefore, the following information encompasses artistic credits,
graphic design, other employment and full educational history.

Creative Skills:

Studio Arts Degree

Teaching: Fine Art and Graphic Design

Painting: oil, acrylic, mixed media

Illustration: graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel, digital

Some Sculptural Media: live model and still life plaster casting, stained glass

Graphic Designer with focus in Print Media: Mac and PC, Adobe Creative Suite

Sell and show personal artwork and graphic design, including commissions and freelance

Published artwork & design

Awards, Exhibits & Publications:

2011: Artist Participant, Lumiére Project
Outdoor Evening Public Art Event with collaboration between downtown business members and artists
Title: Branching Out, Audio-Visual Multimedia Installation by Leona Graham and Aaron Acosta
Merged traditional illustrations of oldest trees in the world in a digital video with Audio
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

2010: Book Jacket Art, Design & Layout
Ripley: Identity and Feminism in the Alien Films
Editors: Graham, Robson, Medd

2003 / 2005 / 2010: Music CD - Art, Design & Layout
CD Titles: frequency, amplitude and time; wave; deep field
Musician: Aaron Acosta

2009: Artist Talk Participant
15 Minutes program
The Winnipeg Art Gallery

2008 & 2009: 2 International Women's Day Art Shows
As part of a fund-raising events
Women's Resource Centre of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

2008 - 2009: Gallery Representation
The Water's Edge Inn, Café & Gallery, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada

2007: Group Exhibition
The Fine Art Gallery, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

April, 2006: Artwork featured in an online journal publication
Women on Women, Ecclectica. Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

February, 2006: One of the featured artists for the month
www.monkdogz.com

January/February 2005: Featured Artist
Empowerment4women.org online webzine

2003: Sculpture published in ReGeneration: Telling Stories from Our Twenties
Edited by Jennifer Karlin and Amelia Borofsky, USA

2002: Women's Exhibition
Fine Art Gallery,Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2001: Group Exhibition
Fine Art Gallery,Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2000-2001: Art Talent Awards
Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

1997: Group Exhibition
The Fine Art Gallery, Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada

1996: Group Exhibition
Every Women's Centre, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

1991: Awarded Art Talent Bursary
Holy Angels High School, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada



Education

2007-Present: Bachelor of Education: Post Secondary Education
Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

2003: Bachelor of Arts Degree: Studio Arts Major ~ Cum Honore
Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

1996: Diploma: Interactive Multimedia Technology (focus in graphic design / digital imaging)
McKenzie College, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree: Psychology / English concentration
Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Additional independent course work:
2008: French: Upgrading French Language proficiency, Rosetta Stone learning language software
2004: non-credit "InDesign Seminar" with author Robin Williams, Santa Fe, NM, USA
1999: credited "Abnormal Psychology", Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS, Canada
1998: credited "Introduction to Art Therapy", Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Work Experience

Overview of Experience:
Over 15 years of Fine Art and Graphic Design experience
Formal education in Fine Art, Digital Art, Liberal Arts, and Education:B.A., B.A., Diploma, B.Ed. (pending)
Over 15 years of computer experience, both Mac and PC based
Over 12 years Clerical/Administrative experience
Strong working relationship with clients, patrons, and co-workers
Internal ISO Employee Training and Internal Auditor Training
Teaching students and training employees in Fine Art and Graphic Design
Dual Citizen: Canada & USA (employment and education in both countries)

Employment Titles Held:
2011-present: Fine Art Instructor
2011-present: Acrylic Painting Instructor
2010-present: Graphic Design instructor
2000-ongoing: Freelance/Contract Graphic Design
09/03-09/06: Graphic Designer
2000-05/03: Visual Resource Center / Art Slide Library Assistant
1999-2000: Instructional Designer
1997-1998: Junior Graphic Designer
1995: Assistant Caseworker
1994: Assistant Librarian



Computer Experience:

- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Express, Pagemaker, Acrobat,
Camtasia (Video Tutorials), Adobe Connect (Webinars), Microsoft Office, font management programs, among others.
- Some experience with Filemaker Pro, Dreamweaver, Homesite, and basic HTML.
- Scanners, printers, digital cameras, and other office and design equipment.
- Mac & PC Operating Systems



Memberships:

- Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
- Visual Arts Nova Scotia
- Inverness County Centre for the Arts
- Teacher Certification, Nova Scotia Board of Education

Other Websites where you can find Leona Graham's Art:

Deviant Art (Artist Directory & Gallery)
Saatchi Gallery (Artist Directory & Gallery)
NY Arts Magazine (Artist Directory)
Absolute Arts (Absolute Arts website)
Empowerment 4 Women (January/February 2005 Issue)
Monkdogz (February 2005 Issue)