Videography & Photography
Ella Ostedgaard
Farmer & Freelance Artist
514 E Benton St. Iowa City,IA
Summary
Fearless Artist with superb artistic skills and in-depth knowledge of natural pigment sourcing. Proficient in creating detailed masterpieces for clients using multiple types of media. Polished in public speaking, business management and networking. Willing to take creative risks and push conceptual boundaries. Adobe Photoshop and InDesign proficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Vegetable Farmer
Wild Woods Farm
Solon, Iowa City
06.2019 - Current
- Raised and hand-sowed certified natural crops.
- Created farm strategies to maximize production and responded to climate change using adaptive and ecological land stewardship.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats.
- Visited fields regularly to inspect and estimate maturity dates of crops and damage due to weather.
Manager & Graphic Designer
Mosley's Barbecue And Provisions
Iowa City, IA
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City, IA 08.2015 - Current
Completion of Residency -
LungA- Independent Art School
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland 09.2017 - 12.2017
Skills
Visual Art Creation
undefinedAccomplishments
2019 & 2020- Published work in Cedar Valley Divide, Kirkwood's Art and Literature Magazine.
Played saxophone on album released on Spotify- A Place for Poison by 6 Odd Rats.
Commissioned piece for gifted meditation guide to be used as imagery during guided meditations.
Multiple commissioned album covers for local musicians.
Commissioned wire-wrapped jewelry pieces.
Commissioned hand-poked tattoos.
Completion of Iowa Master Naturalist certificate in progress.
Interests
Ceramic & Paper Mache Sculpture
Foraged Pigments & Recycled Paper Making
Musician- Alto Saxophone
Jewelry Making
2D Art
Exhibitions
2017- Participated in multiple exhibitions at LungA art school, including one held inside an old decommissioned silo.
2018- Participated in a two-person home exhibition in Iowa City, IA with another local artist.
2018- Curated and performed in a performance in Sneek, Holland about sustainability.
2018- Created interactive installations at a festival in Bornholm, Denmark.
2019- Hosted and displayed art in an exhibition at the housing collective I lived in from 2018-2020 with 5 local artists.
Timeline
Vegetable Farmer
Wild Woods Farm
06.2019 - Current
Manager & Graphic Designer
Mosley's Barbecue And Provisions
06.2019 - 01.2020
Completion of Residency -
LungA- Independent Art School
09.2017 - 12.2017
Associate of Arts -
Kirkwood Community College
08.2015 - Current
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