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I hold a bachelors degree in art (summa cum laude) from the University of Mount Olive and certification as a spiritual counselor, which I have practiced professionally for over a decade. My family has recently relocated to New Mexico, where I am discovering and refining my focus for the future. The dry climate is is so perfect for block printing, and I am feeling a need to express the extremes of life in the Southwest. Recently, I have been accepted into the Gallery on Main Street in beautiful downtown Roswell, where I will begin hanging new blockprints very soon.
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Cindy Rhodes
EDUCATION
University of Mount Olive 2020
Mount Olive NC
B.A. Art, Summa Cum Laude
Holistic Arts Institute, Lincoln CA 2014
SC, HHP, RMT
Member American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Transformation Services, Inc. Certified Art Therapy Life Coach
WORK EXPERIENCE
Artist and Author, Mermaid Mansion
2010 ~ present
Writing and illustrating, motivational speaking
Composing and performing music
Television host, Topics Design TV 2011
“Mermaid Blessings with Mermaid Morrigan”
Art Guild Secretary
Pender County Arts Council 2013~2014
Surf City Art Guild 2012
Graphic Artist and Instructor
City of Durham, Durham NC 1986~1989
Graphic design & fine art classes
Organized Barwick Senior Citizens Group
Artist and clerk, It’s Your Party!!
Durham NC 1984~1986
Designed art and balloon sculptures
Pianist, Spencer Smith Orchestra 1977~1981
Group and private performance
Planimeter Expert
Wake County Agricultural Stabilization &
Conservation Service 1975~1977
Determined government-regulated crop acreage
with calibrated aerial photography
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Colored pencil and scratchboard illustration
Advanced drawing
Some Spanish
Motivational Speaking
Musical performance (piano, dulcimer, drums)
Art show organization
Twenty years boating experience (15—40 foot vessels)
AWARDS & SHOWS
Elrod Award, UMO 2017
2014 Solo Show, Pender County Art Guild, Burgaw NC
2014 Second Place, Autumn With Topsail Juried Show
2013 First Place, Autumn With Topsail Juried Show
2013 Solo Show, Rive Gauche Gallery, New Bern NC
2012 Solo Show, Surf City NC
1987 Solo Show, Durham County Public Library
1986 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist Award
PUBLICATIONS & COMPOSITIONS
“The Path of the Runes” (Author|Illustrator)
“Throwing the Bones” (Author|Illustrator)
“Transmission from Cyndromeda” (Illustrator)
“Abstract Cowboy” (Illustrator)
“Ugly Baby & Other Broken Promises” (Author|Illustrator)
“Mermaid Blessings” (CD)
“Rugged Love” (MP3) as Mermaid Morrigan
“Mermaid Musings” (CD)
“Mermaid in Transit” (CD)
“Mermaid in Winter” (CD)
“Cedar & Ivory” by Nighthawk (as Mermaid Morrigan)
“Persephone’s Dance” (CD)
“Mad Mermaid” (CD)
“Anemone’s Dance” (MP3) as Mermaid Morrigan
“Mermaid Dreams” (CD)
“Cherry Tree Monkey” (CD)
“Persephone’s Gift” (CD)