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Bio/CV

DAVID EARLY

T: 562 276 3420 | earlyvue@gmail.com | davidearlyfineart.com

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SKILLS SUMMARY

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Creativity, leadership, oral and written communication, attention to detail, time management, teamwork, computer skills and critical thinking.

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EXPERIENCE

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David Early Fine Art / 1994 - Present
Owner: Fine Artist, Designer, Developer, Instructor, Art Representative, Art Broker, Art

Preparator, Art installer.

Commercial and Residential. Mediums, projects and scale include and not limited to: oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, pencil, photography, computer graphics (PC and Macintosh), wall murals, ceiling art, theater design and lighting.

Produced over 1,500 original works of art for Fortune 500 companies. *Projects: Local museums, galleries, commercial buildings, restaurants, shopping malls, healthcare facilities and hotels worldwide. *Partial client list: RealMex Corporation, Islands Restaurant, LA Archdiocese, California Pizza Kitchen, Marie Callender’s, Norms and Disney.

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Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, Downey, California / 2017-2022

Art Instructor/Coordinator – Traditional Fine Art

Drawing and Painting.

Mediums: Pencil, charcoal, Colored Pencil and Oils. Teaching Adults with Physical Disabilities.

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Beach High School, Long Beach, California / 2014 “Bridge to Success” after school Arts Program.

Art Instructor/Coordinator – Traditional Fine Art. Drawing and Painting. Mediums: Pencil, charcoal, Colored Pencil and Oils.

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Raminfard School of the Arts, Los Angeles, California / 2011 - 2016

Art Instructor – Traditional Fine Art. Drawing and Painting.

Mediums: Pencil, charcoal, Colored Pencil and Oils. Ages 5 – 100.

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Art Institute of Arcadia, Arcadia, California / 2011

Art Instructor – Drawing and Painting.
Mediums: Pencil, Charcoal and Oil.

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Early Atelier, Long Beach, California / 1998 - Present

Art Instructor/Owner – Private Artist’s studio.
Private Classes in the fundamentals in Drawing and Painting. Mediums: Pencil, charcoal, Acrylics, Watercolor, Oils.

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Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, California. / 1994

Art Instructor - Experimental Watercolor and Design.

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Language Systems International, Torrance, California / 1998

ESL Instructor. Listening and Speaking

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EDUCATION

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California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California / 1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Drawing and Painting
- Honors
- scholarship award

- Passed the CBEST
Alliance Francaise, Paris, France / 1996

French Language Certificate Program
North Orange County ROP, Anaheim, California / 1981

Graphic Design Certificate.

Additions: French language / Strong knowledge of Art History 2

 

 

 

SELECTED ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS:

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2011 "Beautiful", Jones Studio, Long Beach, California

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2005 “Love in LA”, L2Kontemporary, Los Angeles, California

 

2004 “Holy Saint, Holy Martyr”, L2Kontemporary, Los Angeles, California

 

2003 “Vinyl Elements”, Artistic Edge, Long Beach, California

 

2002 “Flat Planet”, Open Studios, Laguna Beach, CA1

 

996 “Landscape”, La Ronde du Nuit Gallery, Bayonne, France

 

1995 “Les Portraits”, L’Abajourie Gallery, Quimper, France

 

1990 “Portraits”, California State University Fullerton, Center Gallery, Fullerton, California

 

1989 “Home”, California State University Fullerton, Music Lounge, Fullerton, California

 

SELECTED CURATORIAL EXHIBITIONS:

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2005 “Inside Out . . .”, Guest Curator, L2Kontemporary, Los Angeles, California. Ad Publication: ArtForum

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS | EVENTS:

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2015, "BLUE", April 25 - July 25, 2014, Greenly Art Space, Signal Hill, CA

 

2014, "Relative Aperture", Sept 6 - October 11, 2014, Greenly Art Space, Signal Hill, CA

 

2014, "Art for All Ages", June 7, 2014, Long Beach, CA

 

2013, "Ten Years Drawn" November 16 - December 21, 2013, L2Kontemporary, Los Angeles, CA

 

2013, "Day of Discovery, Long Beach", June 19, 2013, Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach, CA

 

2013, "LBOST", October 2013, David Early Studio, LB, CA2013, "Art Project Los Angeles", June 28-30, 2013, Bonhams, LA, CA

 

2013, "Day of Discovery, Long Beach", June 19, 2013, Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach, CA

 

2013, "Art for All Ages III", June 2, 2013, CSULB, Long Beach, CA2013, "Parallax AF", May 11-12, 2013, NYC, NY

 

2013, "Artist Self Portrait Show", March 1 - April 30, 2013, Utopia, LB, CA

 

2013, "Operation Toaster Music", Long Beach, California, April, 2013

 

2013, "Artist Self Portrait Show, Long Beach, California, March-April, 2013

 

2013, "Riot Stage", Long Beach, California, March, 2013

 

2012, "Zombie Walk", Long Beach, California, October 27, 2012

 

2012, "Open Studios", Long Beach, California, October 13 and 14, 2012

 

2012, "Art for All Ages", Long Beach, California, March 17, 2012

 

2011 "Clay Pictures Paint", Jones Studio, LB, CA, September 25, 2011

 

2011 "This is Not Art", Sipology, Long Beach, CA2011, Open Studios, Long Beach, California, October 14 and 15, 2011

 

2005 “Venice Art Walk”, Venice, California2005 “American Gothic”, Guest Curator, Tyler Stallings. Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA.

 

Ad Publication: Los Angeles Style, ArtNews

 

2001-5 “OutAuction”, Los Angeles, California

 

1997 “Marcher des Artistes”, Paris, France, International Exhibition Group

 

1991 “DAB”, Ink Gallery. Los Angeles, California

 

PRESS | AWARDS | MEMBERSHIPS |

 

 20051995-Present Member - Marche des Artistes, Paris, France, Exhibition Group

 

1995-Present Member – Gallery “Z”, Paris, France, Lecture Group

 

1990 Publication – Orange County Register, by Design. May 12,

 

19901986-1990 Award – Art Alliance Scholarship, CSUF

 

1992 Award – Critic’s Award. Scenic Designer, Dramalogue Magazine. Hollywood, California

 

 

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