Ellen Russell

EDUCATION
• 1996-1998 Masters in Fine Art, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland. MFA student representative
• 1992-1996 Bachelors in Fine Art, University of California, at Santa Cruz. Graduated with Honors
• 1994-1995 Lancaster University, Study Abroad, England
• 1992 Three month language exchange to Madrid, Spain

ILLUSTRATION + GRAPHIC DESIGN
• 2007 R Honey Pots: Web Design, Forestvill Ca.
• 2007 Coalescent Services: Logo Design, business card, letterhead, Bellevue Wa.
• 2007 Three Moon Healing Arts: Web, Logo, Business card, promotional material, Seattle Wa.
• 2007 Sharon Gray: Logo design, business card, Seattle Wa.
• 2007 Kay Kopp: Brochure illustration & design, Bellevue Wa.
• 2007 Commission: Wedding Invitations, Bellevue Wa.
• 2006 Waterbabies logo design, web, corporate identity, Bellevue Wa.
• 2006 Commission: Monkey Wedding Book, Berkeley Ca.
• 2006 Commission: Anniversary drawing, Seattle Wa.
• 2006 Commission: Anniversary Egg-shell, Seattle Wa.
• 2006 The Barron Collection, “The Corvy Awards”, Seattle Wa.
• 2005 The Barron Collection promotional candle illustration, Seattle Wa.
• 2005 Commission: The Barron Collection, 6 Egg-shells, Seattle Wa.
• 2005 SF Apartment Magazine, spot illustrations, San Francisco, Ca.
• 2005 Commission: The Corvina Story, Rebeca Barron, Seattle, Wa.
• 2005 Business card: J. Bolles, Berkeley Ca.
• 2005 Business card: Adrienne Bolles, Santa Cruz, Ca.
• 2004 Graphic Design for A.C.C.I. Gallery, PR for Events/Exhibitions, Berkeley, Ca.
• 2004 Commission: Monkey Wedding Invitations, Berkeley, Ca.
• 2004 Wine Label: Luddite Vineyards, Forestville, Ca.
• 2003 Logo: Dining In, San Francisco, Ca.
• 2003 Commission: Doggie Portraits, Berkeley Ca.
• 2002 Grand Reopening Card, A.C.C.I. Gallery, Berkeley Ca.
• 1993-2000 Self-Published comic books, millions + billions.
• 1999 Animation, Internship at Curious Pictures, San Francisco Ca.
• 1996 Children's book, "The Magic Moon" by Elizabeth Russell, Forestville Ca.

PUBLICATIONS
• 2006 Quiet, Front and back cover image. Arts magazine, Seattle WA.
• Current The Little Book of Sexual Enlightenment, collaborative work with psycho-sexual therapist, Shelagh Neil, MD.
• 2002 Wilamet Week-Pick of the week, Review of Sweet and the Resistance”- Gavin Shettler Gallery, Portland Or. 
• 2002 Wilamet Week-Pick of spring, Best of-for arts and entertainment, Review of Sweet and the Resistance, Gavin Shettler Gallery, Portland Or.
• 2000 independently published comic books, millions + billions
• 1993 Comic Strip in The Fish Rap, Santa Cruz Ca.

TEACHING
• 2005-07 Waterbabies Aquatic Center, swim instructor
• 2002 Ashby Care, drawing with the elderly
• 2002 Pacific North West College of Art, extended education program. Lectured on Art and Location, November 2001
• 1999 Art Ship Lecture Series. Lectured on development of my art work
• 2000 Studio One Art Center. Printmaking, Comic book art, Egg shell art, Bookmaking, co-taught Art Explorations
• 1996 University of California at Santa Cruz, teaching assistant, beginning painting with Frank Galuszka

CURATORIAL AND ARTIST GROUP WORK
• 2005 MATRIX curatorial assistant at the Berkeley Art Museum
• 2002-2005 Gallery Manager + Volunteer coordinator and Assistant Manager at A.C.C.I Gallery
• 2002 Director of Gallery millions + billions
• 1999 Exhibited and lectured with The Art Ship Foundation
• 1999 Founding member of S.P.O.T.
• 1998 MFA student representative
• 1998 Member of outreach artist group, Proto Academy

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibitions:

• 2007 Solo Exhibition Three Moons Healing Art Center, Seattle, Wa.
• 2005 “Which Came First?” The Barron Collection, Seattle, Wa.
• 2003 “Crystal Ball” Backstage S.F., San Francisco, Ca.
• 2002 “Sweet and the Resistance” Gavin Shettler Gallery, Portland, Or.
• 2002 “By Mistake She Asked for Love”, millions + billions, Portland, Or.
• 2001 “Time”, New Orange Land, San Francisco, Ca.
• 1999 “Time” Art-Ship Windows Project, Oakland, Ca.
• 1999 “Open Studios”, Pro-Arts Open Studios, Oakland, Ca.
• 1998 “Simple Prints”, Amber’s, Edinburgh, Scotland.
• 1996 “Portraits”, Bay City Café, Paulo Alto, Ca.

Juried Exhibitions

• 2002 “Berkeley Art Center 19th Annual Exhibition”, Juror: Nancy Mizuno Elliot, Berkeley, Ca.
• 2000 “Snap Shots”, Contemporary Museum in Baltimore, MD. (A traveling exhibition)
• 1999 “Oakland Arts Festival”, Alice Arts Studio, Oakland, Ca.
• 1999 “New Visions”, Rupert Garcia Juried exhibition, Pro-Arts, Oakland, Ca.
• 1998 “Aberdeen Artists” Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, Scotland.
• 1998 “Sale or Return” The Fruit Market Gallery, Edinburgh Scotland.
• 1998 “Student Exhibition” The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland.
• 1998 “The Print Exchange”, Birmingham Art College, Birmingham, England.

Group exhibitions

• 2006 “La Familia”, Seattle WA
• 2006 “Artist Introductions” Jay Walk, Seattle WA.
• 2004 “Whimsy II” A.C.C.I. Gallery, Berkeley Ca.
• 2004 “Art Fest 2004” Backstage Gallery, San Francisco Ca.
• 2004 “Introductions” Art Beat Gallery, Berkeley Ca.
• 2003 “Whimsy” A.C.C.I. Gallery, Berkeley Ca.
• 2003 “Taste and Touch” A.C.C.I. Gallery, Berkeley Ca.
• 2002-2003 “A.C.C.I. Members Showcase”, Berkeley Ca.
• 2002 “War-fear and America” Gavin Shettler Gallery, Portland Or.
• 2001 “Teachers Exhibition” PNCA, Portland, Or.
• 2001 “Portraits”, Millions + Billions, Portland, Or.
• 2000 “Open Studios”, Studio One, Oakland, Ca.
• 1999 “Introductions” Cecil Moochnick Gallery, Berkeley, Ca.
• 1998 “Locations”, Proto-Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland.
• 1998 “The Art Auction”, the Meadows Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland.
• 1998 Degree Show, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
• 1997 “January Exhibition”, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
• 1997 Postgraduate Exhibition, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
• 1996 “Sited”, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
• 1996 Larger Than Life”, Café Matisse (D.P.Phong Galleries), San Jose, Ca.
• 1995 Annual college exhibitions, University of California at Santa Cruz.