Jonathan Grider Cell: (850) 218-9865
Education
BFA: Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Central Florida: 2010
Relevant Coursework
•Painting (Major)
•Drawing
•Art History
Activities/Honors
•Arnie Hart Memorial Art Scholarship, 2007
•Van Porter Senior Artist of the Year, 2006 (Okaloosa County)
•Who’s Who Among Student Artists
•National Association of Student Artists (High School Association)
Exhibitions
•Selected works on display at Art for the People Gallery, Austin TX, Febuary 2017-
•Selected works on display at SpraTX Gallery, Austin TX, June 2016-
•Selected works on display at The People’s Gallery, Austin City Hall, Austin TX Feb.2015 - Feb. 2016
•Selected works on display at the Old Bakery Emporium in Austin TX Aug-Sept 2014
•Selected works on display at the L2 Gallery in Seaside FL, 2011
•UCF BFA Senior Exhibition, Maximum Capacity in Winter Park FL, 2010
•UCF Art in Circle Exhibition, 2008-2010
•Van Porter Senior Artist Competition, 2006 (1st Place Winner)
•Okaloosa County Student Art Show, 2006 (1st and 3rd Place Winner)
•Okaloosa County Student Art Show, 2005 (1st Place Winner)
Commissions
•Painted numerous pieces for private commissions and have painted a mural inside Niceville High School in 2006. (Okaloosa County)
•Commissioned to design album covers, flyers, and posters for numerous bands including Space Medicine, Dread Clampitt, and Jeremy Gibson Band.
•Designed logos and banners for First Presbyterian Church in Niceville Florida.
•Designed a poster for Gold Seal Scholarships Award for Multimedia Students (a division of Florida Bright Futures). Chosen as winning design in2006 for the following school year.
Experience / Skills
•Experienced in painting and drawing anatomy and human form. Compiled extensive study material and sketches for over 5 years. Capable of working from imagination and reality.
•Studied and practiced under renowned artist Countess Hope Marie Maki for 2 years.
•Collaborated with other artist and designed lighting for Maximum Capacity Exhibition 2010
•Certified in Adobe Photoshop CS.
•Knowledgeable of a variety of web design techniques.
•Knowledgeable of human anatomy and form.
•Knowledgeable of all aspects of perspective and dimension.