Commissions
by Dee Van Houten

Commissions

Painting/drawing commissions are currently being accepted for 2008. If you are interested in an original painting or drawing that specializes in animals and/or Art Nouveau, please contact Dee for more detailed information. E-mail me. To learn more about my style, please go to the Artist Bio.

Resume

This is a very 'informal' resume and I have condensed it to give the prospective client information about my art background and experience. If you would like to view my entire resume for more detailed information, contact me and I will be happy to send it to you as an attached Word document.

Art Experience Summary

• Traditional illustrator, painter
• Greeting card illustrator/designer
• Digital Artist
• Web Designer

Art Education

• Bachelor of Arts; Major: Fine Art
• Dual Certification in Web and Digital Design; Specializations: Web Design,
Digital Imaging
• A.A.S., Magna Cum Laude: Visual Communication; Specializations: Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Art

Other Relevent Art Experience

• Business owner, creative director of retail fine art studio/gallery
• Planned, organized and managed a custom frame design service
• Developed, entered and installed fine art exhibitions
• Art retail management, inventory control, sales, client job tracking
• Surface design artist for decorative home furnishings industry;
Work entailed:
- Developed concepts from client specifications
- Prepared layouts, rough comps, color samples
- Created intricate full color illustrations (by hand) for tablecloths, place mats, greeting cards, wall paper, fabric, gift wrap, gift bags

• Worked in corporate environment as a graphic designer for five years
• Awards and honors

In Summary

Dee Van Houten is a highly qualified and dedicated, creative art professional with experience in visual communication, traditional illustration, painting, greeting card design, web design, digital art, graphic design and production. I work as an independent, freelance artist in a telecommuting capacity with a fully equipped art studio/office and complete accessibility via the Internet, telephone, fax, E-mail, or regular mail.

My key strengths include expert illustration skills and painting techniques, both traditional, and digital, strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a high level of initiative, and the ability to follow through and complete necessary assignments in a reliable, detail-oriented, and timely manner.