Kristy Bingham = Edwards

Kristy=20 Bingham Edwards

Artist=20 skills

Well = trained in many=20 mediums and styles. Self = taught in=20 basic computer graphics and desktop publishing. Highly creative in language and = skillful=20 with images and how people --respond to them. Proficient in most mediums = of=20 painting-oils to watercolors. Possesses teaching skills and enjoys = people. Self disciplined. Possesses a = good sense=20 of how art can be used in the marketplace and has sold work=20 successfully.+

Employment =

2004=20 to present Established a working studio in = which I=20 paint and sell oils that are mix between classical and impressionist = styles.=20 Learning techniques and finding my style in still life, figure and = landscape.=20 Active part of local artist community known locally as Contemporary Arts Exchange=20

1996=20 to Present License designs to Stupell Industries in = Providence, RI for art products wholesaled to = shops and=20 catalogs. Produce commissions for personal art, logos for business or = any other=20 art needs. Produced many invitations for events and volunteer org. = Appeared on=20 QVC to promote and sell a = particular=20 product for Stupell in 1999. = Art work and other = products=20 appeared in largely circulated catalogs and magazines.

1992-1996=20 Started = and operated=20 all areas of SimpatiCo Studio, = Inc. Home=20 Portfolio wholesale business which =20 produced, marketed and sold linens and baby items to stores and = catalogs=20 nationwide through the wholesale market in Dallas, New=20 York, Atlanta Marts. Entered early terms and = discussions=20 with QVC which I declined. I had = several=20 road representatives and two part time employees. Had permanent space in = two=20 permanent showrooms in Dallas and Atlanta Marts. Traveled and sold at = the=20 New=20 York Pier Gift = show=20 and the Juvenile Products = Manufactures=20 Association Show in Dallas, Texas.=20 Appeared in magazine pictures and were mentioned in trade show = publications.=20

1989-present Owner and = President=20 of Simpatico Studio, Inc. = and=20 designed and painted murals, tiles, furniture and linens for clients for = their=20 homes and businesses

1985-1988 Taught art = to=20 7^th graders at Ballard Hudson Middle=20 School while also taking=20 commissions

1988-89 Employed = as the=20 Administrative Secretary for Head Law=20 Librarian New York University Washington Square School of Law required to perform = normal=20 clerical functions as well as signage for Library and event=20 invitations.

Prior=20 to 1988 Employed = as a sales=20 assistant and bridal consultant for CR=20 Rader Jewelers and Fine Gifts

Education

1989: Parsons School of Design / New School for = Social=20 Research:

=20 18^th C=20 Decorative Arts under Ronald Freyberger=20

1988: New York Academy of Art: Studied = Renaissance=20 Figure Drawing &n= bsp; &nb= sp; =20

1983: University of Georgia: BFA in Art = and Art=20 Education

1980: St = Gertrude High=20 School Richmond, = Virginia