Sharon R. Bailey Eavenson
Education
1974 to 1978
Georgia State University • Atlanta, GA • 1974 to 1978
BVA in Illustration and Painting
Fine Art Faculty Included:
Joseph Perrin • Color Theory, Painting & Drawing
Alan Tiegreen • Drawing, Life Drawing & Illustration
Richard Lindbloom • Painting
Jim Sitton • Drawing
George Beasley • Sculpture
Marianne Gellman • Photography
Richard Mafong • Jewelry Making
Career Highlights
1978 to 1980
Southeastern Label Inc., Chamblee, GA
Art Department Manager
Managed a four person art department at a full service flexographic printing company. Handled workflow, scheduling and
and pre press production set-ups that required graphic design, illustration, typesetting and photography. Created finished
camera ready artwork for a variety of projects. Account included: Frito Lay, Scientific Atlanta, Peachtree Doors and Delta.
1980 to 1981
Sumner, Inc. • Atlanta, GA
Art Director
Art directed print campaigns for accounts at an Atlanta based full service advertising agency. Handled graphic design
illustration, typesetting and photography aspects for print projects. Accounts included: European Health Spas, Huddle
House, Tune-up Clinic, Cort Furniture, Dwoskins, T. S. Ragsdale, Rollins Inc. and more.
1981 to Presently Inactive
Alloy, Inc. • Lithonia, GA
CFO, Vice President, Manager, Sales Director & Art Director
Pitched print and web site campaigns to businesses. Co-managed a small advertising agency and graphic design studio.
Offered a wide range of creative services including: art direction, copy writing, graphic design, illustration, photography, print
production, web design and social media consultation. Produced: print ads, packaging, photography, collateral material,
catalogs, direct mail, web sites and more. Accounts included: Pyramid School Products, Regenboog Dried Flowers,
Winwood Homes, ARB Sales Group, Ballard Designs, Designs With Scissors, Inc. and secondary clients.
1987 to 2006
Designs With Scissors Inc. • Tucker, GA
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Co-authored more than 50 watercolour paintings published as open edition lithographic prints for Designs With Scissors,
Inc., a wall décor manufacturer. Framed prints and related decor items were wholesaled to retail stores and gift shops
throughout the US, Canada, Spain and Japan.
2007 to Present
Eavenson Art • Lithonia, GA
Principle Partner, Fine Artist, Sales and Marketing Manager
Formed a partnership with Dennis Eavenson to create an online artist portfolio and gallery for the exhibition and marketing
of our individual and collaborative fine artworks. Activities include: social media campaigns, direct marketing and sales.
Fine Art Accomplishments
1989
Received recognition from the Smithsonian Institute for folk art style laser-cut water color paintings created for Designs With
Scissors, Inc.
2003
Online gallery representation by Alloy, Inc. for prints and art produced by Dennis Eavenson and Sharon Eavenson.
Created original water color paintings and managed the publishing fine art limited edition lithographs for Alloy, Inc.
1996 to 2006
Selected paintings created at Designs With Scissors, Inc. were licensed to Manual Woodworkers and Weavers, Inc., a textile
manufacturer for production of jacquard sofa throws, decorative pillows, table runners and bell pulls.
2007
Launched Eavenson Art with online presence at www.eavensonart.com. This company's mission is to act as a platform for
promoting the individual and collaborative artworks of Dennis Eavenson and Sharon Eavenson to potential art buyers,
art consultants, museums, art galleries and retail art sites where the artworks will be exhibited and sold.
Artwork Titled: "H,mmm,mmm!" by Sharon and Dennis Eavenson was selected for exhibition at the annual juried ArtFields 2022 Competition in Lake City, SC.
