Artist Biography For Artists Dennis Eavenson and Sharon Eavenson
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Sharon R. Bailey Eavenson
Education
1974 to 1978
  Georgia State University • Atlanta, GA • 1974 to 1978
  BVA in Illustration and Painting
  Fine Art Faculty Included:
     Joseph Perrin • Color Theory, Painting & Drawing
     Alan Tiegreen • Drawing, Life Drawing & Illustration
     Richard Lindbloom • Painting
     Jim Sitton • Drawing
     George Beasley • Sculpture
     Marianne Gellman • Photography
     Richard Mafong • Jewelry Making

Career Highlights
1978 to 1980           
  Southeastern Label Inc., Chamblee, GA
  Art Department Manager
     Managed a four person art department at a full service flexographic printing company. Handled workflow, scheduling and
     and pre press production set-ups that required graphic design, illustration, typesetting and photography. Created finished
     camera ready artwork for a variety of projects. Account included: Frito Lay, Scientific Atlanta, Peachtree Doors and Delta.

1980 to 1981           
  Sumner, Inc. • Atlanta, GA
  Art Director
     Art directed print campaigns for accounts at an Atlanta based full service advertising agency. Handled graphic design
     illustration, typesetting and photography aspects for print projects. Accounts included: European Health Spas, Huddle
    House, Tune-up Clinic, Cort Furniture, Dwoskins, T. S. Ragsdale, Rollins Inc. and more.

1981 to Presently Inactive
  Alloy, Inc. • Lithonia, GA
  CFO, Vice President, Manager, Sales Director & Art Director
     Pitched print and web site campaigns to businesses. Co-managed a small advertising agency and graphic design studio.
    Offered a wide range of creative services including: art direction, copy writing, graphic design, illustration, photography, print
     production, web design and social media consultation. Produced: print ads, packaging, photography, collateral material,
     catalogs, direct mail, web sites and more. Accounts included: Pyramid School Products, Regenboog Dried Flowers,
     Winwood Homes, ARB Sales Group, Ballard Designs, Designs With Scissors, Inc. and secondary clients.

1987 to 2006           
  Designs With Scissors Inc. • Tucker, GA
  Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
     Co-authored more than 50 watercolour paintings published as open edition lithographic prints for Designs With Scissors,
      Inc., a wall décor manufacturer. Framed prints and related decor items were wholesaled to retail stores and gift shops
      throughout the US, Canada, Spain and Japan.

2007 to Present
  Eavenson Art • Lithonia, GA
  Principle Partner, Fine Artist, Sales and Marketing Manager
     Formed a partnership with Dennis Eavenson to create an online artist portfolio and gallery for the exhibition and marketing
     of our individual and collaborative fine artworks. Activities include: social media campaigns, direct marketing and sales.

Fine Art Accomplishments
1989
  Received recognition from the Smithsonian Institute for folk art style laser-cut water color paintings created for Designs With
  Scissors, Inc.

2003
  Online gallery representation by Alloy, Inc. for prints and art produced by Dennis Eavenson and Sharon Eavenson.
  Created original water color paintings and managed the publishing fine art limited edition lithographs for Alloy, Inc.

1996 to 2006
  Selected paintings created at Designs With Scissors, Inc. were licensed to Manual Woodworkers and Weavers, Inc., a textile
  manufacturer for production of jacquard sofa throws, decorative pillows, table runners and bell pulls.

2007
  Launched Eavenson Art with online presence at www.eavensonart.com. This company's mission is to act as a platform for
  promoting the individual and collaborative artworks of Dennis Eavenson and Sharon Eavenson to potential art buyers,
  art consultants, museums, art galleries and retail art sites where the artworks will be exhibited and sold.