Born

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August 5th, 1989, Fresno, Ca (Erica Yesenia Rodriguez)

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Education

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2011                      California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA. BA in Studio Art. Cum Laude.

                               Areas of specialization: Drawing, painting, figure drawing, art history.

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Experience

 

2016 - 2020     Artist Instructor/Assistant, Pinot's Palette, Fresno, CA:

 

• Instruct customers ages 21+ during painting parties and encourage creativity.

• Assist customers and staff members to ensure smooth class flow.

• Develop painting designs and execute teaching methods suitable for beginners.

• Occasionally instruct children ages 8-15 at off-site venues.

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2012 - 2020     Art Instructor, California Arts Academy, Fresno, CA:

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• Programs for ages 5-6 years and 7-9 years old; the basic fundamentals of drawing and painting.

• Beginning drawing course for kids 10-teen; the fundamentals about shapes, structure, line quality, and perspective.; study

• Beginning and advanced manga drawing courses for kids 10-teen; the fundamentals of shape structures, manga and chibi anatomy, expressions and perspective.

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2010 - 2011         Secretary Officer in Fresno State Art History Club:

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• Responsible for club members to be updated about issues and topics discussed in club meetings at California State University, Fresno.

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Competent in working with Microsoft Word. Proficient in working with Adobe Photoshop and Procreate (Apple). Conversant in working with Adobe Illustrator and also speaking and writing basic Spanish.

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Technical abilities in studio art:     Drawing: Charcoal, pastels, and ink wash. Also have experience in figure drawing.

                                                            Painting: Oil and acrylic.

                                                            Printmaking: Linoleum and woodblock printing; intaglio - etching and aquatint.

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Awards/Grants/Honors

 

2020     Fresno Arts and Culture Emergency Relief Grant. Fresno, CA.
 

2012     Curator's Choice, 10th Annual Nudes in November exhibit (juried), Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

 

2011     B.A. in Studio Art, Cum Laude, conferred May 2011, California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA.
 

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Exhibitions

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2022    Shrunken Heads Tiki Artshow-n-Luau. Zoombie Nation Tattoo Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2022    Inclusive Artist Showing with Bloom Arts Collective. First Presbyterian Church. Fresno, CA.

 

2022    Let’s Glow Up: Blacklight Artshow. Zoombie Nation Tattoo Studio. Fresno, CA.

 

2022    Stolen From Japan Anime Show. Zoombie Nation Tattoo Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2019    17th Annual Nudes in November. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2017    Geek Artistique Show. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2016    Beginnings (Solo Exhibit). Brush and Easel Gallery. Fresno, CA.

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2016    Visual Voices Invitational Show. LF Gallery. Fresno, CA.

 

2015    3rd Year Anniversary Group Show. Arthouse. Fresno, CA.

 

2015    5th Annual Art Scientifique. Juried. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

 

2015     January Group Show. Arthouse. Fresno, CA.

2014     2nd Annual Women's Show. Arthouse. Fresno, CA.

2014     ¡Viva La MuXer! Women's Exhibit Invitational. Arte Américas. Fresno, CA.​​

2014     WORD: An Invitational Exhibit of Text-based Art. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.
 

2013     12th Annual Reveiller Exhibit of Regional Artists. Juried. Quady Winery. Madera, CA.
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2012     10th Annual Nudes in November (Curator's Choice Award recipient). Juried. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2012     3rd Annual Black and White Show. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2012     11th Annual Reveiller Exhibit of Regional Artists. Juried. Quady Winery. Madera, CA.

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2011     The Regeneración Project: Emerging Studio Artists Invitational. Arte Américas. Fresno, CA.​​
 

2011     3rd Annual Local Latina Leadership Conference. Center for Women and Culture. California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA.
 

2011     Wo-man-ful-ly: National Juried Exhibition. Juried. Arts Visalia. Visalia, CA.

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2011     Ladies First. City Arts Gallery. Fresno, CA.

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2010     Breaking Traditions. Gorgon Isle Gallery. Fresno, CA.

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2010     Take Back the Night. Women's Resource Center. California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA.

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2010     Grand Opening: Gallery Central. Gallery Central. Fresno, CA.

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2010     Without Color 2010: Multi Media Competition. Chris Sorensen Studio. Fresno, CA.

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2010     9th Annual Reveiller Exhibit of Regional Artists. Juried. ​Quady Winery. Madera, CA.

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Clubs/Organizations

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2009-2011     Art History Club. Member and secretary officer. California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA.​

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​2010               Club VERGE (promotes awareness of art and design to Fresno community). Member. California State University, Fresno.

                        Fresno, CA.

Bibliography

Donna Paulino, "Featuring Upcoming Artists: Erica Rodriguez and Mayaprimavera Flores," FresnoARTS, February 28, 2011. URL: http://www.fresnoarts.net. Keywords: Erica Rodriguez.

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Jenn Goforth, "Erica Rodriguez: Layers of Expression," On the Verge magazine, August/September 2010, 5-6.

 

Private Collections

L. Bird. Fresno, CA.
S. Louie. Clovis, CA.
J. Moran. Los Angeles, CA.
G. Posada. Fresno, CA.
L. Rodriguez. Fresno, CA.

M. Rodriguez. Fresno, CA.

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