The Magical World of Christine Mix - Children's Illustrator

The Magical World of Christine Mix
Children's Illustrator For Kids of All Ages

Resume for 2010

Christine Mix

Children's Illustrator/Author - SCBWI Full Member
P.O. Box 174, South Londonderry, VT., 05155
Phone/Fax: 802-297-3464 Email: cmixart2@gmail.com
On-line Portfolio: www.chrismixart.com Blog: http://chrismixkidsillustrator.blogspot.com

Creative Strengths
Children’s illustration & writing, theatrical painting/design, computer graphics
Dreamweaver, Paint Shop Pro 7, Photoshop, Microsoft Word

Professional Experience

Sold 7B/W children's illustrations to Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrator's bi-monthly Bulletin for publication - one published in May/June 2005 issue, one published in Jan/Feb. 2009 issue, one published in the Bulletin's May/June 2009 issue and another in the Bulletin's March/April 2010 issue.

One small blurb published in the Art Tips column, SCBWI's Bulletin, Sept./Oct. 2008 issue.

One children's non-fiction short true story, Standing Up, published in Chicken Soup for the Childs Soul, May, 2007

Illustrated the children's book, Write Out of the Oven, For grades 5-8
Published by Teacher Ideas Press/Greenwood Publishing, written by Josephine M. Waltz
Illustrated 10 B/W Full page and 10 B/W Spot Illustrations in Pen Ink/Water color wash,
Published, January, 2005 - Received a nice review from the Parents Choice Foundation

Signed licensing/marketing agreement with Courage Cards/Exclusive Cards, Minnesota - 2002 -2007 to present
For 4 original holiday children illustrations as greeting cards

Freelance Artist/Illustrator, in Florida 1991-1997, Vermont 1998-present
Most recent Vermont gallery credits: Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, Vt., Member Show, 2000; S. Londondery Free Library, Dec. 1998, Fall 2006; Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, Vt. Solo Member Show, 2003, Solo Show, participated in other Chaffee Member shows, thru 2007; Jamaica Library, Solo Show, 2005; Martha Canfield Library, March 2008; Dorset Village Library, Sept. 2008, Middlebury Arts Walk, Sept. 2009, Solo show at the South Londonderry Free Library, Dec. 2009, a featured illustrator at the Chaffee Art Center's Where the Wind Bears Go Dancing, an exhibit of children's illustrations, by 10 local illustrators, March-April, 2010.

Children's Art/Cartooning Teacher, Southern Vermont Arts Center, 2008, 2009 -present, freelance
Teaches children's art & cartooning classes for kids 7 - 13, Manchester Ctr., VT.

Children's Cartooning Teacher, Winged Arts Studio, Maple Street School, Summer 2008, 2009 - present, freelance
Teaches children's illustration and cartooning classes for kids 7 - 13, Manchester Village, VT.

Children's Illustration/Cartooning Teacher, Frog Hollow Gallery & Art Studio 2005-2008
Taught children's illustration and cartooning classes for kids 7 & up, Manchester Village, VT.

Designed program/poster art & set graphics for the play "The Phantom Tollbooth" produced
& performed by The Mountain School, in Winhall , VT., at the Dorset Playhouse, March 2003

After School Art Program Teacher, Substitute/Teacher's Aide, Vermont, 1999 - present
Winhall Mountain School, Dorset Elementary, Dorset Library, Flood Brook Union School

Children's/Assistant Librarian, Jamaica Library, Jamaica, VT. 2002 - 2003
Coordinated programs for children, shelved & categorized books

Head Scenic Painter, 1994-1995 - Delray Playhouse, Delray Beach, Fl.
Designed, painted, oversaw paint crew for theatrical productions
"Alice in Wonderland," "Moon Over the Brewery," "Odd Couple" and "Irene"

Christmas Visual Display, 1993-1994, Bloomingdale's, Palm Beach, Fl.
Freelance assignment painting & decorating for the Christmas season

Theatrical Scenic Painter/lighting technician - Freelance 1991-1995
Jupiter Theatre- Jupiter, Fl., Pope Theatre- Manalapan, Fl., Caldwell Theatre, Boca Raton, Fl.

Freelance A/V Technician, Videographer - Total Audio Visual Services, Palm Beach, Miami, Fl. 1994 - 1996

Art Department Assistant for the children’s film, “Maggie and the Pirate” 5/1991
Tampa, Fl.

Art Department Assistant/Costume Person for Independent Film, "Electra" Alpha Media Productions, Spring Hill, Florida 1990 -1991

A.V. Producer, Honeywell Defense, Communications & Production Division/Group Technologies, Tampa, Fl. 1986-1990
Producer/Technician of A/V Dept., produced graphics, videos and photography for training and marketing. Set up A/V equipment for presentations.

Copy Person, News Room - Tampa Tribune & Times, Tampa, Fl., 1986
Tampa Tribune & Times, Tampa, Fl.

Professional Affiliations
Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 1999- present
Member of the Vermont Arts Council, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, VT., 2003 - 2008
Member of the Florida Motion Picture & Television Association, Tampa, Fl. , 1987-1991

Academic
University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl. 1988 - B.A. in Mass Communications, B.A. in Fine Arts
Awarded Art Scholarship for painting from Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Fl. 1983, Studied art at Coker College, Hartsville, SC, 1981 - 1982

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