Resume - elizabeth@ejoylife.com
Objective: A career as an award winning photo illustrator and photographer, including mentoring and conducting workshops throughout the United States.
Professional Experience
E-Joy-Life – Artistic Photography (www.ejoylife.com), Avondale, AZ – Owner & Award Winning Photo Illustrator /Photographer, 2004-current
John C. Lincoln - Physician Network Development, Phoenix, AZ - Accountant, 2008
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA),
Society for Photographic Education (SPE), Northwest Regional Treasurer, 2005-2007
Parker Furniture,
Paperzone,
Hankins Hardware, Inc.,
AOC-Financial Executive Search,
Capital Planning Corporation,
Kolp and Lux, Inc. P.S.,
John L. Scott Real Estate,
John L. Scott-Corporate,
AIESEC-US, National Training Team - Western Region - Human Resources Trainer, 1992
AIESEC-Seattle, University of Washington - Local Committee - Human Resources Director, 1991
Management Skills
Accounting & Human Resources Management, Financial Management, Professional Photo Illustrations & Photography, Banking/Mortgage Relations, Real Estate/Property Management, Insurance/Benefits Management, G/L, A/R, A/P, and various other accounting, human resource or photography skills.
Many volunteer positions held within the national photography community, including organization of the annual conference and fine art exhibit for the North American Nature Photography Association (www.NANPA.org)
Exhibit History
2008
Ground Control, Solo Exhibit, West Valley Arts Council,
Artist's Reception - June 12th 5:30-7:00pm
Exhibit Dates - April 20 - June 20, 2008
Crohn's and Colitis Fundraiser, Arizona Art Alliance, University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona - May 10
Spring Show, Group Exhibit, Arizona Art Alliance, Town & Country, Phoenix, Arizona - April 18 - April 20
Celebration of the Artists, Group Exhibit, Peoria Arts Commission, Peoria, Arizona - March 10 - March 20
Avondale Civic Center, Group Exhibit, West Valley Arts Council, Avondale, Arizona - February 19 - March 30
2007
Black & White, Group Exhibit, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Colorado - July 20th - August 18th
Environmental Photography Invitational, Art Wolfe Gallery, Seattle, Washington - May 18th - June 30th
Vendor Days, Group exhibit, Parker Furniture, Beaverton, Oregon - May 17th
NANPA 2nd Annual Fine Art Exhibit, Group Exhibit Curator, Wyndham Hotel, Palm Springs, California - January 16-21
2006
Holiday Open House, Group exhibit, Gallery International, Portland, Oregon 97225 - Nov 24 - 26
Visual Delights, Gresham Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon - October 31-December 14
Village of Willamette Arts Festival, Juried Solo Booth Exhibit, West Linn, Oregon - September 16th & 17th
Art in the Orchard, Solo Booth Exhibit, Beaverton, Oregon - August 4th - 6th
Family exhibit, Images from Elizabeth & Kevin Kimes, Brassfield Gallery, Tillamook, Oregon - July 1st - August 31st
Enviromental Photography Invitational, Art Wolfe Gallery, Seattle, Washington - May 19th - June 30th
Vendor Days, Group exhibit, Parker Furniture, Beaverton, Oregon - May 25th
Group exhibit, Gallery International, Portland, Oregon - 2005-2006
Women In the Arts, Gallery International, Group Exhibit, Beaverton, Oregon - March 11th - 31st
NANPA Fine Art Print Exhibit, Group Exhibit, American Mountaineering Center, Golden, Colorado - February 7th - 18th
Fresh Eyes, Group Exhibit, Phippen Museum, Prescott, Arizona - January 14th - April 15th
Group exhibit, AK Gallery Seaside, Oregon - 2005-2007
Limited Edition Triptych, Entry Window, Parker Furniture, Beaverton, Oregon - On-going
NOW Gallery, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
2005
2005 International Fine Art Photography, Group Exhibit, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Colorado - November 4th - December 23rd
2005 SPENW Juried Exhibition, Group Exhibit, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington - October 28th - 30th Fort Collins, Colorado - November 4 - December 23
Audubon Wild Arts Festival 2005, Juried Solo Booth Exhibit, Portland, Oregon - November 25th - 27th
Gallery International, Solo Exhibit, Beaverton, Oregon - October 15th - November 18th
Village of Willamette Arts Festival, Juried Solo Booth Exhibit, West Linn, Oregon - September 17th & 18th
Trendwest Resort, Solo Exhibit, Seaside, Oregon - August 20th
2005 Craft Biennial: A Biennial Review of NW Art & Craft, Group exhibition, Hoffman Gallery - Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon - July 14th - August 28th
Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, Solo Exhibit, Cannon Beach, Oregon - July 24th
Just Beachy, Group exhibition, AK Gallery , Seaside, Oregon - July 2nd-30th
Patterns, Rhythms & Cycles, Group exhibition, Mt. Scott Art Center, Portland, Oregon - May 31st-July 29th
Valerie Mace Memorial Photographer's Showcase, Group exhibition, Chamber of Commerce, Cannon Beach, Oregon - March 5th
Group exhibition, Alley Katz Gallery, Seaside, Oregon - 2005-2007
Summer in Winter, Group exhibition,
Contemporary Gallery, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
Vendor Days, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
2004
NOW Contemporary Gallery Opening, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
Baker Gallery Opening, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
Lauren Gallery Opening, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
Vendor Days, Group exhibition, Parker Furniture,
Award and Publications
2008
Spring Show, Second Place - Photography, Third & Merit Award - Photo Illustrations (Digital Photography), Arizona Art Alliance, Town & Country, Phoenix, Arizona
Celebration of the Artists, Third Place - Photography Division , Peoria Arts Commission, Peoria, Arizona
Featured Daily Photos - NANPA.org - Jan, Mar, May
2007
NANPA 13th Annual Summit Brochure and Fine Art Exhibit Brochure
Featured Daily Photos - NANPA.org - Jan, Mar, Apr, May, July, August, October & December
2006
NANPA Impressions Publication, North American Nature Photography Association
Featured Daily Photos - NANPA.org - April, May, June, August, September & December
Editor’s Pick – Travel Photographers Network – Travel & Outdoor – May
2005
2005 International Fine Art Photography, Exhibit Publication, The Center for Fine Art Photography
Featured Daily Photos – NANPA.org - May, June, July, August, September & November
Featured Portfolio of the Month – Photoportfolios.net – April
Editor’s Pick – Travel Photographers Network – Weekly Challenge – Photo Art – January, Travel & Outdoor – February
Monthly Pick – MyParkPhotos.com – Waterscapes – January
2004
Editor’s Pick Awards 2004 – Nature Photographers Network – Photo Art – 1st Honorable Mention
Editor’s Pick – Nature Photographers Network – Weekly Challenge - October, Photo Art - July & October
Editor’s Pick – Travel Photographers Network – Travel – September, Weekly Challenge - November
Photograph Published in
Family Category - Honorable Mention – MyStateParkPhotos.com Annual Photo Contest 2004, Photo of Day September 14th, Poem & Photo – Published in Articles section MyStateParkPhotos.com
Outstanding Achievement in Amateur Photography – International Society of Photographers – April
Published in Endless Journeys– International Society of Photographers – September
Published in A Journey into the Imagination – International Society of Photographers – April
2003
Owner’s Choice Award – Trendwest/Worldmark Annual Photo Contest 2003, Published in Destinations Magazine – December
Published in Best of 2003 – International Society of Photographers – December
Published in Images of the Mind – International Society of Photographers – August
2002
Owner’s Choice Award – Trendwest/Worldmark Annual Photo Contest 2003, Published in Destinations Magazine – December
Education
University of Washington,
Photography College Northwest, Seattle, WA - Course on Marketing Photography, Mary Virginia Swanson, 2005
Professional Organizations
North American Nature Photography Association , Nature Photographers Network, Travel Photographers Network, Arizona Art Alliance, Art League West, Society for Photographic Education , The Center for Fine Art Photography.
Community & Charitable Organizations
Desert Botanical Gardens, Susan Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer
Reference Available Upon Request