Hannah Tjia
Irvine,CA
Summary
Hannah Tjia, born in Southern California in 2001, is a painter and draftswoman who combines figurative studio painting with illustration and decorative design, inspired by her love of folklore, fables, and fairytales. Her work explores otherworldly creatures and motifs representative of her imagination and perception of reality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Fine Artist
Self Employed
Irvine, CA
09.2019 - Current
- Creates original artwork for various gallery exhibitions in a variety of mediums, such as oil paint, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, watercolor, etc.
- Completes commission paintings according to the clients' creative visions.
- Manages concurrent art projects to meet deadlines and deliver on time.
Online Newsletter Editor
Irvine Insider
Irvine, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Manages curation of newsletter content by selecting relevant articles and news stories for the city of Irvine.
- Manages online accounts associated with various social media platforms.
Gallery Mentorship
Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery
Laguna Beach, CA
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with the Mentoring Gallery to produce a collection of five artworks for a special student exhibition.
- Gained experience regarding artist contracts, artwork pricing, and promotional advertisement.
Body Artist in Disneyland
Kaman's Art Shoppes
Anaheim, CA
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Created themed face and body paintings.
- Provided excellent customer service to both children and adults.
- Performed cashier responsibilities for all sales processing.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drawing And Painting
Laguna College of Art And Design
Laguna Beach, CA05-2023
Skills
- Painting
- Drawing
- Face Painting
- Customer Service
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
- Creative Writing
Accomplishments
- Beautiful Bizarre Emerging Artist Art Prize - 3rd prize - 2023
- Laguna College of Art and Design Trustee Choice Award - honorable mention - 2023
- Portrait Society of America Future Generation Competition - finalist - 2023
- Laguna College of Art and Design BFA Merit Scholarship 2019 - 2023
Exhibitions
- MICA Juried Exhibition, Brea Gallery, CA - 2024
- Year of the Dragon, Blue Triangle Gallery, MA - 2024
- Jardin de Rosas, Open Gallery, CA - 2023
- Emerging Artists, Festival of the Art- 2023
- BFA Senior Exhibition, LCAD Gallery, CA - 2023
- Figures and Florals, Dawson Cole Fine Art, CA - 2022
Publications
- Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Issue 44, Artist Directory - 2024
Timeline
Online Newsletter Editor
Irvine Insider
10.2023 - Current
Gallery Mentorship
Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery
02.2022 - 03.2024
Freelance Fine Artist
Self Employed
09.2019 - Current
Body Artist in Disneyland
Kaman's Art Shoppes
09.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drawing And Painting
Laguna College of Art And Design
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