Resume - elizabeth@ejoylife.com
Biography, Imagery Examples & Resume
Objective: Blending time in the corporate world to include a balance with travel and nature photography 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 Health Network - Physician Network & Real Estate, Phoenix, AZ - Data Analyst/Accountant , 2008-current
Hankins Hardware, Inc.,
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA),
Art League West (ALW), Avondale, AZ - 2008 World Fest Art Exhibit Coordinator, Avondale City Hall - Sept 4 - Oct 2, 2008
Society for Photographic Education (SPE), Northwest Regional Treasurer, 2005-2007
Parker Furniture,
Paperzone,
Accountants on Call - 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
Marketing, Graphic Design, Strategic Planning, Business Data Management, & Analysis 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
2010
Solo Exhibit, Joshua Hong DDS Gallery, Goodyear, AZ, January - On-going 2010
Group Exhibit, Twilight Gallery, West Valley Arts Council, Citadelle Plaza, 19420 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, Every Wednesday 4pm-7pm, November 4, 2009 - May 2010
Solo Exhibit, West Valley Executive Suites, Goodyear, AZ, July 2009 - On-going 2010
Exhibit Chair, NANPA Member Print Exhibit, Golden Nuggett, Reno, Neveda - February 15-19
2009
Home Art Studio Tour Preview Party, West Valley Arts Council, Citadelle Plaza, 19420 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, Saturday December 5, 2009
Solo Exhibit, West Valley Arts Council, Avondale Civic Center, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona - September 21 - November 5
Desert Botanical Gardens, Chihuly & Macro Photography, Speaking Engagement & Demostration - Art League West, 16280 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, Arizona - September 16th
Group Exhibit, West Valley Executive Suites, 2990 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395 - July 8 - January 2010
Home & Garden Expo, Art League West Group Exhibit, 8606 W Ludlow Drive, Peoria, Arizona - March - August
West Valley National Bank, 12725 West Indian School Road, Ste 108C , Avondale, Arizona - January - September
Art League West Exhibit, West Valley Arts Council, Avondale Civic Center, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona, May 26 - July 2
Art at the Chamber, Art Exhibit & Demostration - "Turing Your Beloved Photograph into a Photo Illustration", Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona - February 28th
NANPA Member Print Show, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, 330 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico - February 18-21
Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona - December 2008 - February 2009
2008
European Market, Promenade at Fulton Ranch, Chandler Heights & Alma School Road, Chandler, Arizona - November 1st, 10am - 3pm
Home Art Studio Tour, West Valley Arts Council, Avondale, Arizona - October 25th 11am - 5pm
2008 World Fest Night Time Marketplace and Bazaar, Art League West, Avondale City Hall, Arizona - September 20th 6pm-10pm
Ground Control, Solo Exhibit, West Valley Arts Council, 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
Environmental 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
2010
West Valley Magazine, Joshua Hong DDS Gallery Artist's Reception, March Edition
2009
Arizona Highways, Chihuly: The Nature of Glass Contest, Honorable Mention
NANPA Currents Magazine, North American Nature Photography Association, Summer Edition
Featured Daily Photos - NANPA.org - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May &June
2008
Around the World with TPN, Book by Travel Photographers Network, available at www.blurb.com, Published December 2008
Artist of the Month, Art League West, www.artleaguewest.com, Goodyear, Arizona - December
Featured Artist, West Valley Arts Council, www.westvalleyarts.org, Avondale, Arizona - July
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, July, August & December
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, West Valley Arts Council, 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