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1972-2009:

  • PreciousMettles Gallery, Historic Arts&Theatre District, Indianapolis, IN, 2005-2008. Owner/artist/member, IDI (Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.), IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Assn.); purveyor/consultant/creator of commission design/creative director for ongoing merchant development, gallery openings, and Arts Council events; frequent workshop host for thematic events, combining copper projects and personal growth; award-winning art; membership, International Society of Experimental Artists; solo exhibitor status; permanent collection status; liaison with Indianapolis Arts Council and multiple national external project development firms on collaborative projects; work is at work on six continents, thus far.
  • Independent Contractor, Indianapolis, IN, 2004-…Avocational work evolving into a deep-dive vocation into expressive arts; developing into preciousmettlesart, with inaugural cornerstone client, American Cancer Society (Relay for Life).
  • Director, Zionsville Food Bank, Zionsville, IN, 1998-2005; Volunteer community service position, responsible for large-scale operation linking needs between the need to receive assistance and the need to learn the joy of extending beyond self.
  • Beltone Hearing Care, Indianapolis, IN; 1993-2003; Business research and development, strategic marketing, client services, working with spouse in franchise business co-ownership.
  • Independent Contractor, IWOC (Independent Writers of Chicago), Chicago, IL, 1986-1993; Desktop Publishing and special projects, earning clients that have included Chicago Tribune, United Airlines, and United Way of Lake Forest (IL).
  • Cordage Paper Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1982-1983; Strategic Marketing Specialist: advertising agency liaison advising on elite print communications, specializing in affiliate development.
  • Wm. H. Block’s, Indianapolis, IN 1976-1982; member, Federated Stores, $3 million annual advertising budget.
  • Copy Writer;  Copy Editor, five report-to’s; Copy Chief, six report-to’s, responsible for text aspect of daily, seasonal and special theme collaborative ads; Production Manager, 12 report-to’s, responsible for release of the ‘product’ for  all print advertising; Manager, Print Communications, 14 report-to’s, and liaison responsible for all external support print  services;        Manager, Research, Trend Spotting and Development of Special Projects; responsible to the V.P., Sales&Marketing; Asst. Advertising Manager, 18 report-to’s, responsible for collaborative merchandising/ advertising ROI strategies.


EDUCATION: 1972-76. Ball State University: Journalism/Advertising; Who’s Who, Amer. Colleges & Universities; editor, campus magazine.

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT:

  • Written Communications, area of emphasis developed within the traditional higher education pathway, 1972-1976;
  • Desktop Publishing and Print Presentation, 1987-1990;
  • Cross-Media Art Forms: Weaving, Silversmithing, Jewelrymaking, Silk Screen, Origami, Calligraphy, Literism, Batik, Raku, Encaustic, Etching, Embossing, Tailoring, Quilting, Collage, Mixed Media, Relief Printing, Assemblage, ongoing.
  • Metal Arts apprenticeship: welding, torching, brazing, and sandblasting onto multiple metal surfaces; individualized fellowship program with master craftsman, 2007.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOAL & EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROJECT, THIS MOMENT?

I mirror. My gift lies in perceiving and using the art of communication in a way that benefits you. It begins with listening: research, both academic and intuitive. Show and tell follows - in any format, on any surface, using any medium, creating any piece or any event - to share what the listening has revealed. Training is ongoing, unconventional and inventive, through the lens of discovery; questioning, wondering, flipping, turning, reversing, shadow dancing, miniaturizing, magnifying, translating, transposing… ultimately allowing the elements to perform improv.

AVAILABLE:
Bio, Listing of Selected Awards, Permanent Collections, Special Exhibitions, Personal References, etc.

How can what I reflect for you help meet your needs and accelerate plans and possibilities you may have yet to imagine?

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT ~ CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ~ COMMUNICATIONS ~ VISUAL EXPRESSION ~ IDEA MAVEN ~EVENT FACILITATOR