AMANDA FERRELL-HALE

Visual Artist/Illustrator/Designer/ CEO-Entrepreneur at A.Ferrell Creative Art

BUSINESS PHONE (323)635-8152

WEBSITE: WWW.AFERRELLCREATIVEART.COM
EMAIL: AFERRELLCREATIVEART@YAHOO.COM
Objective:

To further my skills in the visual arts field by working in a challenging environment; thereto also
contributing in my agency's business growth, art procedure, and knowledge.
January, 2010 to Present
A.Ferrell Creative Art, Inc. /www.AFerrellCreativeArt.com
Compton Los Angeles, CA U.S.

Visual artist, designer, illustrator, and entrepreneur business owner of A.Ferrell Creative Art, Inc. Business
establishment started as hobby in July, 2006. Artist now self-publish, self- market, shows and promotes her
individual art and astonishing talents in over 60+ artwork and hand created pieces, images and products which
has now converted into business retailing and marketing career. Artist's individual signature line consist of:
original paintings, drawings, commissioned works, handcrafts, publishing of greetings/ stationary products, and
the manufacturing of apparel, fashion art accessories, and home decor designing and more.
Proficient Skills:

Visual arts, Illustration, Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, Business Operations/ Management, Retail Sales,
bookkeeping, inventory tracking; Office Protocol, Office Administration, Typing, Data Entry, Phone etiquette, etc.

Computer Skills:

Adobe Photoshop ,MS Word , MS Excel, MS Publisher, Broderbund Print Shop Deluxe, Windows Movie maker

General/Tech. Education:

1998 1999 Sierra Nevada J.C.C., Reno, NV

Business Administration, Vocational Certification
Recruited on a residential campus for hands-on- job training and trade. Gained erudition prep in Workplace
Communication, Business Administration, Clerical/Receptionist training, business math and Bank Teller Vault.
1997 1998 Sierra Nevada High School, Reno, NV
General Studies, High School Diploma
1996 1997 Gardena High School, Los Angeles, CA
General Studies; 1997 Honor Roll
Art Education:

1989 Present - Los Angeles, CA

Self -Taught Visual Artist, None

Looking forward to going back to schooling in the near future as time permits.

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Related Work /Professional Experience:

January 2010 to Present

A.Ferrell Creative Art www.AferrellCreativeArt.com
Compton, CA U.S.
(Please see description above.)

February 2011 to Present

Carlden Media, Marketing and Publishing, Inc. - Cards by Dr. Sharon.com
Bowie, MD U.S.
Licensing/Publishing Distribution Company which includes distribution of art works by Amanda Ferrell-Hale. Publishing
company has a motivational and inspirational greeting, stationary and home dcor line that is sold online at
www.cardsbydrsharon.com
and
on
consignment
in
several
other
public
locations
nationally.

April 2010 to May 2010

Watts Healthcare Corporation - House of Uhuru Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Los Angeles, CA U.S.
Hand painted three (3) foot by eight (8) foot banner for House of Uhuru Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Program.
Banner represented facility in the Watts Healthcare Corporation Annual Drug & Alcohol Olympics. Theme was The Power of the
Dream which represented the good and bad effects of what drugs and alcohol can have in your life. Banner was in contest with
other rehab facilities in the Los Angeles County area. Project was chosen in First place; winning the competition between the
several different facilities.

March 2010 to April 2010

The Executive Support Network/SPA 6 - Children Council of South Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA U.S.
Painted logo was use for a non-profit organization community resource fair as a logo for a Parents and Leadership
Symposium. Logo was thought of by the organization team in collaboration with the artist to represented seven (7) elements
needed in helping to empower and connect community parents to resources throughout the community.

May 2009 to June 2009

Walden House, Inc./SPA 6 Childrens Council of South Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA U.S.
Painted logo was use for a non-Profit organization community resource fair as a logo for a Parents and Leadership Symposium.
Logo was thought of by the organization team in collaboration with the artist to represented seven (7) elements needed in
helping to empower and connect community parents to resources throughout the community.

Honors and Awards/Scholarships/Grants

S.C.P.I.P. - 5TH Annual Mothers Day Luncheon Mothers Day Banquet Honoree
May, 2009 - Southeast Communities Prevention & Intervention Program, Los Angeles, CA
Honored as an Entrepreneur Mom; other Honorees included such: Singer Denise Williams and Sharde Bivans.

Honor Roll - 3rd Place Winner - Art Scholarship

June, 1997 - Gardena High School, Gardena, CA
1997 Gardena High School Student Honor Roll: 3rd Place Winner of $300.00 Art Grant/Scholarship in High Schools Student
Body Art Competition

Certificate of Recognition
April, 1992 - Davis Middle School, Compton, CA
Artistic Support/School Sponsorship

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Bibliography:
Public Galleries, Distributors, Store Consignments & Outlets

May, 2011
May, 2011
January 2011
October, 2010
February, 2010

Lucy Florence Culture Center, 5671 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
Modern Vintage Today Lifestyle Boutique, 4206 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
Cards By Dr. Sharon, Carlton Publishing, Inc.
Urban Life Cleaners and Art Gallery, 421 S. Main St, Los Angeles, CA 9
Zahras Books & Things, 900 N. LaBrea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90312

Publications

October, 2011

Carlton Media, Marketing and Publishing, Inc.- Cards By Dr. Sharon .com
The start of First license publications through Carlton Media, Marketing and Publishing, Inc.
Greeting/Home
Dcor
line;
Works
by
Amanda
Ferrell
sold
nationwide
at
http://cardsbydrsharon.com/amanda-ferrell/. Publication of works includes Artists Bio
Summary and information for public viewing and purchasing online .

August 5, 2011

Urban Life Cleaners & Art Gallery Press Release, Jazzzone.net; Artistic Art Journey.com
August 11, 2011 Press Release for Urban and Contemporary artists, Art Exhibit at Downtown Los
Angeles Art walk. Published to give an detail description of monthly exhibition and the works of
participating artists from the local L.A. area.

August 4, 2011

Monday Night Jazz & Art Series Long Beach Times Newspaper
August, 2011 - Monday Night Jazz & Art Series; mall entertainment featuring art for local resident
artists, jazz bands and trios inside the SouthBay Pavilion, Carson, CA area.

January 20, 2010

The Bulletin/ An American Print Media Publication Local Newspaper

(Front-page Article) Artist interviewed by local newspaper after posting in a community blog about
future hopes of organizing an annual community event that will spotlight other local artists in the City
of Compton/Willowbrook area.

Associate Websites

Home
Facebook
Zazzle
Fine Art America

URL: http://www.AFerrellCreativeArt.com
URL: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Amanda-Ferrell-Creative-Artwork-Collection/102620245219
URL: http://www.zazzle.com/aferrellapparel
URL: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/amanda-ferrell.html

L. A. Downtown Art walk

Skid Row Artists Collective

URL: http://skidrowartistscollective.webs.com

Videos

You Tube

A.Ferrell Creative Art Channel

URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/AFerrell2006

Enoch Magazine.com: Skid Row Artist Collective L.A. Downtown Artwork

February, 2009 - April, 2009

URL: http://youtu.be/80KY9zoVXH8

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