Heather Greene Biography

Art

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Heather Greene was born in Chester, California in 1981 and was an artist before she could remember. When junior high approached she took every creative elective possible, but the small town school didn't offer much. Art was only available in college courses. An amazing amount of growth happened to her during this time. The older students gave her competition that motivated her to learn and advance her skills in every medium she could get her hands on. Heather developed her drawing skills using different grades of graphite and developed new techniques using pen and ink. She learned how to work with Pastels, Prismacolor Pencils, Nupastels, Acrylics and Watercolors. Her favorite since the beginning has been watercolor. During this same year, she entered one of her watercolors into the "Reflections Program", a statewide art competition. Her painting received best of show for the northern California region, and went onto state to compete again, this time receiving honorable mention and an award from the state senator. Heather worked at Northwoods Gallery for 4 years, and took workshops from several internationally acclaimed artists.

Heather received a full scholarship to Brooks College of Design and graduated as a candidate for valedictorian. She then became an integral part of "Kurianski Media Group", an advertising agency in Southern California. She created media identities for many of their clients, as well as handling any packaging design, magazine ads, posters and organized high fashion photo shoots. She created visual concepts for "next seasons look", and presented them for approval to many hair, make-up and fashion companies in the Los Angeles area. Not completely inspired by urban life, Heather returned to her hometown to be surrounded and influenced by the beauty of the area. Within months she opened her own gallery. The Greene Gallery on the Lake Almanor peninsula opened in July of 2004, she utilized the space to show her art and to create more. The Greene Gallery closed it's doors in March 2007. Heather's work can now be found at TheGreeneGallery.com and showing at various locations in Northern California. Heather is currently motivated to inspire young talent and is teaching.

EDUCATION
Brooks College of Design, Long Beach, CA 1999-2001
Feather River College, Chester, CA 1997-1999
Associate of Science, Awarded with Honors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technology & Graphic Design Instructor, Chester, CA 2007-Present
Gallery Owner, Director, Art Instructor & Graphic Designer - Lake Almanor, CA 2004-2007
Graphic Designer - Los Angeles, CA 2001-2004
Freelance Designer - Huntington Beach, CA 2001-2003
Commercial projects ranging from editorial pieces, advertising and packaging to fashion.
Partial client list: Qupid Shoes, Dickies Girl Apparel, NYX Cosmetics, B&B Booksellers, Olah Construction, International Nail Manufacturers and Young Nails

AWARDS AND HONORS
Reserve Best of Show, Abstract Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2007
Best of Division, Abstract Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2007
First Place Award, Abstract Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2007
Best of Division, Landscape Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2007
First Place Award, Landscape Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2007
Best of Division, Still-life Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2005
First Place Award, Still-life Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2005
First Place Award, Landscape Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2005
First Place Award, Abstract Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2005
Best of Division, Landscape Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2004
First Place Award, Landscape Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2004
Second Place Award, Landscape Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2004
Second Place Award, Animal Division, Plumas-Sierra County Fair, 2004
Salutatorian awarded with Honors, Brooks College of Design, 2001
Member of Alfa Beta Gamma, Brooks College, Long Beach, CA 1999-2001
Brooks College Scholarship Winner, Long Beach, CA 2000
Elks Association Scholarship, Chester, CA 1999
Plumas Contractors Association Scholarship, Chester, CA 1999
Almanor Scholarship Fund, Chester, CA 1999
Feather River Fine Arts Association Scholarship, Chester, CA 1999
PTSA and CSEA Scholarships, Chester, CA 1999
Honorable mention awarded by State Senator, Reflections Program, CA 1999
Best in Show for the northern California region, Reflections Program, CA 1999
Honorable mention awarded by State Senator, Reflections Program, CA 1997
Best in Show for the northern California region, Reflections Program, CA 1997
First Place for the northern California region, Reflections Program, CA 1995

EXHIBITIONS
Plumas Arts Gallery. one person show, Quincy, CA November 2007
The Backroom Gallery at B&B Booksellers, one person show, Chester, CA June 2007
The Greene Gallery, group show featuring "New Work", Lake Almanor, CA January 2007
Art Around the Lake, group exhibition featuring "Artists in Action", Lake Almanor, CA July 2005, 2006, 2007
Mile High Century Ride, two person show, Chester, CA, June 2005, 2006, 2007
The Greene Gallery, one person show featuring "Organic Abstract", Lake Almanor, CA June 2006
Memorial Day Craft Fair, Chester Park, CA, May 2005, 2006
Peninsula Grill, two person show, Lake Almanor, CA, 2005, 2006, 2007
Bidwell House Art Show, Chester, CA, Aug. 2005
Collins Pine Art Show, Chester, CA, Aug. 2005, 2006, 2007
Fourth of July Craft Fair, Chester Park, CA, July 2005
Coffee Station, group show, Old Town Chester, CA July 2005
Merchants Night, FRFAA group show, Old Town Chester, CA Nov. 2004
Chester Public Library, one person show, CA, Oct. 2004
Super Heroes Restaurant, one person show, Huntington Beach, CA 2001
Chester High School Library, one person show, June 1999
Gifts from the Garden, Chester, CA 1998-1999

TEACHING
Chester Jr. Sr. High School grades 7-12, Technology & Graphic Design, Fall 2007 - Present
Chester Elementary School, Spring 2007
The Greene Gallery, founder & director, 2004-2007
S.P.I.C.E. Private School, Chester, CA, May 1999

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Feather River Fine Arts Association, 1999-Present
Create graphic design needs, including our new logo

Second Fridays, 2004-Present
Create all graphic design needs, including logo, brochure, banners, maps and advertising

The Lake Almanor Community Foundation (Art Around the Lake), 2005-2007
Produce some graphic design needs, including logo, map and t-shirt art

Mile High Century Bike Run, 2006-Present
Create annual t-shirt art

Plumas Arts, 2006-Present
Art Instructor, Spring 2007

Chester Rodeo, 2007
Created poster and other marketing needs

Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2006

PERIODICALS
Plumas County Spring Home Improvement Guide, "Making the most with Murals", May 2007
Guide to the Arts Magazine, Artist Spotlight, July 2006
Plumas-Sierra County Fair Supplement, Aug. 2005
Plumas-Sierra County Fair Supplement, Aug. 2004