Mykayla Long
Resume
Mykayla Long
Education:
University of North Carolina - Charlotte (2014-2018)
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Concentration in Illustration, Minor in Art History
Experience:
Illustrated the cover for the novel "Drummer Boy's Lunchbox" by Michael Freed (paid project)
Designed a logo for 3 Rivers Guide Service (paid project)
University courses: Illustration, Figure Drawing, Figure and Anatomy, Concept Design, Children’s book & comic illustration, Digital Media, Fibers, Color Theory, Installation
Art History: Surveys, Contemporary, Northern Renaissance, Roman, & Aztec
Traditional mediums: graphite, technical pens, colored pencils, charcoal, pastel, conte, acrylic paints, ink, crochet, fiber dye, scratchboards, collage, watercolor
Photoshop: Brush & Pencil tools, Anchor tool, Text application, Rectangle/shape tool, Clone Stamp, Fill & Stroke (color) applications, concept design practice
Illustrator: Pencil, Paintbrush, & Pen tools, Anchor Points, Lasso tool, Fill & Stroke (color) applications, Rectangle/shape tool, Line Segment, Text application, Artboards
Art Exhibitions & Shows:
Impromtu-scratchboards (group exhibition at UNCC, art majors only), 2015
Student Juried Showcase-acrylic paint portrait & scratchboard (group show at UNCC, art majors only), 2015
ImaginOn-pastel piece in main lobby (group/class display), 2015
Student Art Showcase-mixed media self-portrait (group show at UNCC, all majors), 2017
New Concepts-digitally render concept design works (group/class exhibition), 2017
Premier Yarns Convention (Phoenix, Arizona)-crochet sculpture (class collaboration with company), 2018
Internships:
Gallery Internship through UNCC Rowe Galleries, 2018
References:
Jamie Franki
UNCC Associate Chair of Art & Art History, Illustration: Area Coordinator & Professor
John Hairston
UNCC Art Professor and Freelance Artist
704-534-1158