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2019 STREAM DAY PRESENTATION, JAPANESE FORTUNE TELLER DESIGN
AND LESSON at the Advanced Technology Center in Marion County, Fairmont WV.
The fun activities were part of Pierpont's third annual STREAM Day, coordinated by
Physics professor Dr. Martina Bachlechner to get and keep students interested
in careers in these disciplines. Seventh graders from all Marion County Schools and
Phillippi Middle School participated. (Open my design and link to read the article.)
2019 LOGO DESIGN & SOCIAL MEDIA COVER │
PATCH - The Planned Approach to Community Health Coalition of Taylor County
was organized 1993 in Grafton WV as a partnership
between the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the
WV Bureau of Public Health, a
group of concerned citizens and health professionals.
PATCH teaches: "Healthy Lifestyles, Nutrition Education, Promote Physical Exercise,
Tobacco/Drug Prevention, Diabetes Control and Prevention, Child Obesity,
Cancer Education and Prevention, Building Healthy Relationships." -PATCH (Open my design and link.)
2019 TCFR LOGO DESIGN & SOCIAL MEDIA COVER │
TCFR's mission is to create a community where each family's full potential is achieved.
"Parents, children, consumers, community members and service providers
will determine and work towards coordination,
improvements and expansion of programs to be more accessible,
flexible and meaningful to families." -TCFR (Open my design and link.)
This introductory course focuses on the traditions of drawing.
Space, form, value, proportion and composition
are emphasized for the development of the beginning
ability to receive and record forms
on a two-dimensional surface.
As of Fall 2018 & Spring 2019,
I am master of course content development for the new course:
ARTD 1120 Art Appreciation and as well as teaching face-to-face and coding the "responsive" master course
ARTD 1142 Drawing I: Foundations of Drawing for both of which will be copied semester to semster.
Below is a "responsive" mobile course cover design example and a modified detail of the 1509-1511 fresco
THE SCHOOL OF ATHENS
painted by Raphael in the Stanza della Segnatura, Palazzi Pontifici
at the Vatican in Florence Italy during the High Rennaissance.
This image represents my mission and inspirations.
This introductory course is a study of art of the Western world.
It explores the emergence of new forms and
salient factors contributing to changes in art
from prehistoric Europe to the contemporary West.
The works of art are presented within their historical contexts.
PIERPONT COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE │ Fall 2016 AS MEMBER AND SECRETARY OF THE INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD, we proposed and worked towards getting approval to add ART to the design curriculum.
FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY │
I produced and directed Fairmont State University's Senior Graphics Engineering Technology Exhibits, promotions and videos at
Gallery 62 West.
The video (and exhibits) below are Part III (and finale), II, and I of the multi-disciplinary,
interactive exhibit series combining the past, present and future
using art, science and technology to explore light and color.
See whimsical installations created with an assortment of
methods and materials, old and new inspired by
"the cosmos, time, motion, light, color, and innovative minds
throughout history."
Although our graphics programs have a beautiful state-of-the-art,
"all glass" gallery next to our FSU/PP classrooms,
with the help of the Deans of Science and Technology, and the
Five-Year Strategic Plan Objective 5. “to forge strong alliances with schools, state agencies, businesses, industry and other community groups in our service region” ,
we developed the premier university-community relationship with TCAC,
the Taylor County Arts Council at Gallery 62 West
to exhibit Jr.- Sr. portfoloios and to promote education and community connections.
This included student financial assistance,
supplies, and states-wide marketing and promotion.
PART I: COLORKaleiD: THEORIES & ELEMENTS of DESIGN at GALLERY 62 WEST
FSU 2014 WEBSITE INVITATION: Graphics Engineering Technology Exhibition I,. April 25 - May 11
Learn about the art of design the multi-faceted light exhibit that includes interactive kaleidoscope installations!
FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY FRONT PAGE WEBSITE NEWS SHOWCASE
│ I Developed the premier university -
community partnership with the Taylor County Arts Council
at Gallery 62 West to exhibit Junior-Senior Exhibits.
to promote FSU's program and Gallery 62 West.
This included student financial assistance, supplies and
Gallery 62 West - TCAC - states-wide marketing and promotion.
PIERPONT COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE │
Office of Community Engagement │
Graphic Arts Designer │
Independent Contractor │
Identity Design & Maintainance │
Promotional Design and Advertising of print and
Internet publications, catalogs, 3-D packaging,
digital bill boards, etc. │ 2012 - 13
Outside the Box Full Page Ads │ WV Corridor Magazine │ Winter and Spring Editions │ 2013
Inspirations: fall colors, antlers, trophies, and victory.
1863, Pride in the Past, Pride in the Future, West Virginia's 150th Sesquicentennial Celebration, Full Page Ad │ WV Corridor Magazine │ Summer and Fall Issues 2013
I was honored to do this and proud to be a Mountaineer. —with
Francis H. Pierpont and the
Alleghany Image Factory Media and Film Co.
The magazine commemoration was designed in conjunction
with the video campaign below created by the
Alleghany Image Factory.
VUE FINE ART & DESIGN WEBSITE Milestone - Networks from 100 national & international higher education INSTITUTIONS
have downloaded resources from this site │ June 25th, 2012
GALLERY 62 WEST VIDEO: ART 1: The video opens with a small illustrated detail of the upper facade of Gallery 62 West. Housed in the former Brinkman Opera House, the three-story Italianate style historic landmark, built c.1900, on 62 West Main Street in Grafton West Virginia, once seated 800 people.
GALLERY 62 WEST VIDEO: ART 2: The following traditional letter-mark and word-mark logo for Gallery 62 West was designed to mirror the Italianate architectural features of the historical landmark and follow appropriate guidelines set up by the Historical Landmarks Commission in 1998 to represent the significance of Grafton's place in West Virginia's history.
GALLERY 62 WEST VIDEO: ART 3: A fresco detail of The Creation of Adam, 1508-12, on the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome by Michelangelo. Painted during the Renaissance ( “Rebirth” in French), it is iconic for the significant period in history that bridged the gap between the Middles Ages and modern history when “intellectual thinking” became manifest in art,
architecture, politics, science and literature.
The painting detail was a strategic cover and
video backdrop for the TCAC logo,
symbolizing the "power of art" to "create" a “breath of life”
which was a premier vision for establishing an
art community in Taylor County along with
the scientifically proven health and economic benefits to go with it.
GALLERY 62 WEST VIDEO: ART 4: A transparent version of the original, traditional black and white square TCAC logo design for the Taylor County Arts Council. The longevity of a traditional serif typeface was used to compliment the architectural features of the historical region and arts history in the mountain state. The word "ARTS" is the most dominant, immediately recognizable concept and readable word at all sizes, close or far.
I developed and instructed two job training courses
to help remove barriers to finding and maintaining employment.
Courses:
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER BASICS I & II,
April 6 - June 1, 2010 and July 8 - Aug. 26, 2010,
face-to-face, online, and with
WV Satellite Course Technology covering
Taylor, Barbour and Marion Counties.
Provided by
NORTH CENTRAL WV COMMUNITY ACTION at the
SEC | Skills Enhancement Center.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Relay for Life │ Taylor County │ Donation of time and skills │ 2010
JUDGE │ TC Photography Club Memorial Day Exhibit │ 2008
VUE FINE ART & DESIGN YOUTUBE │
Graphics engineering technology video tutorials and playlists
created, linked and shared to courses in Blackboard
for Pierpont Community & Technical College and
Fairmont State students │ 2008
FSU & PCTC INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER │
School of Science and Technology
DRAFT 5-Year Strategic Plan Objective 5.
Forge strong alliances with schools,
state agencies, businesses, industry and
other community groups in our service region │ 2008 to Present
TWO PC&TC NOMINATIONS │ Outstanding Adjunct Award for Teaching Excellence in Graphics Engineering Technology and Academic Studies │ 2008
In preparation for Grafton's City 150th Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebration, TCAC recieved grant funds from Grafton and Senator Hunter for a facade face lift and roof repairs.
Overhead presentations of historiacal landmarks and color palettes were narrowed down. Pictured in the photo is Paul Stover. │ 2006
JUDGE │ TC Photography Club Taylor County Fair Exhibit │ 2006
MOUNTAIN STATESMAN │ Article: Solberg, Elusive and Reclusive Solo (and 2nd) Exhibit at Gallery 62 West: oil paintings, watercolor paintings, intaglio etchings, lithographic prints, charcoal drawings, graphite drawings, hand coiled pottery and wheel thrown stoneware │ Oct. 1 - Nov 4, 2005
TIMES WEST VIRGINIAN │
As a member of the Taylor County Arts Council
Board of Trustees; we purchased
Gallery 62 West housed in the historic
Brinkman building from TCAC members Lorna Vincent-Ventor & Sarel Venter │ 2005
HISTORIC BRINKMAN BUILDING │
I modified the original black and white photo
(by unknown photographer atm) to compare
historical styles of the original
"BRINKMAN & CO." sign that the traditional
Gallery 62 West "letter and word mark"
logos were modeled after.
The former Brinkman Opera House, once seating over 800 people,
is a three-story Italianate style landmark, built c. 1889,
on 62 West Main Street in Grafton, West Virginia.
The logos were designed to mirror the
Italianate architectural features of the
historical landmark and follow appropriate guidelines set up by
the Historical Landmarks Commission in 1998. The intent was to
represent the significance of Grafton's place in West Virginia's history.
See the history of the 1996 Taylor County Arts Council above.
Modifications added: color over-lay, type, and bokeh effects.
I developed multimedia work for a
West Virginia SBIR II - Small Business Innovation Research Grant at the
High Technology Consortium. I
Story-boarded learning scenarios and
created Flash graphics for
five continuing education courses
available on the Internet to
over 21,000 WV K-12 teachers.
I developed the site from scratch using straight html code (no pre-designed template).
The development began in an education class called "Instructional Technology" as a
tool for future students to see assignments and grades and
to promote art and art education in my community and beyond. | 2002 to Present
MARRIED THE SUN KING │ 1998
⚭ ♡
Richard ♔ [king]
Solberg ☼ [sun] ♡ ⚭
Girl Scouts of America │ Professional Women guest speaker │ 1996
WBOY, WDTV Television and North-central WV newspaper interviews │ West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller │ 1996
1996 Conception, Development, Coordination, Logo & Promotion
of the Taylor County Arts Council in Grafton WV. │
(MCMXCVI) (herein referred to as TCAC).
With the help of the Tygart Valley Development Authority,
Community Action, and the Center for Rural Enterprises,,
Bruce Miller, Bill Spears and Sally Cooper,
I surveyed Taylor County on foot to inquire about
interests in forming an arts council.
The enthusiasm inspired me to write
to the local and state senators and put invitations
in the local paper to START VUE VIDEO PLAYLIST ► meeting monthly at the
Tygart Lake State Park Lodge. They were a success.
I met the inspiring new arrivals, Thea and Blaine Porter
who accelerated the momentum.
We began fulfilling a public need for
creative expression by developing the Premier 1997
Memorial Day Juried Fine Arts Exhibit at the
court house in Grafton, West Virginia.
For several years TCAC operated under the "umbrella"
organization Tygart Valley Development Authority.
A few years later, the non-profit organization was incorporated.
In 2005, following years of growth in membership,
dedication and perseverance, TCAC purchased (for a ridiculously nominal fee)
"Gallery 62 West" from another inspiring couple,
Lorna Vincent and Sarel Venter.
Plans for restoration continued and the roof was repaired
and the facade was painted by the City of Grafton.
Today, the gallery continues to be solely supported by volunteers,
donations, grants, fundraising and dues.
STONEWALL JACKSON JUBILEE Juried Arts Exhibit - Blue Ribbon & Cash Award │ 1992 │
This prospectus was used as the model for the first prospectus of the Taylor County Arts Council, TCAC
Restoration of a 19th-century Victorian c. 1889. Our greatest artwork │ 1992 - Present
1 6 4 National & international higher education institutions networks
have downloaded resources from this site. There are network subscribers in
1 0 3 countries:
Albania, Argentina, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria,
Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic or Czechia,
Denmark,
Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia,
Finland, France,
Germany, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, 33
Hong Kong, Hungary,
Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordon,
Kenya, Kosovo,
Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Libya,54
Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco,
Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Norway,
Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal,
Qatar,76
Romania, Russia,
Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey,
Ukraine, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States,
Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
