Work experience
 

2021

  • Brown Skinned Girl, children’s book series, Dr. Tyaire, 10 interior illustrations and cover art (Mar-present)

  • SuperDad, children’s book series, 10 interior illustrations and cover art (Mar-present)

  • Pandemic Adventures with Pop Pop, children’s book by Warren Martin, 20 interior illustrations plus front and back cover design (Feb-present)

  • MC Album cover, 1 additional cover designs for album character (Feb)

  • My Childhood Inspirations the series Book 3 School Daze, 8 fully colored interior illustrations, Jan-Feb)

  • Therapy Cards, Dr. Nicole Black-Varghese, illustrations for therapy cards, (Oct 2020-present)

  • 2 Adorbs, La Donna Maxey, cover art and interior illustrations (July 2020-present)

2020

  • Madison is Going to H.B.C.U., Carolyn Ramsey-Williams & Madison Williams-Bell, cover art and interior illustrations (Nov-Jan)

  • The Be(k)nighted, Author Mark Harbinger, graphic novel character illustrations https://tinyurl.com/wnmxbqs (Prologue) (Oct-present)

  • I am Free to Be, Authors Grandison Sisters, Cover Art and Interior illustration, (Oct-Jan-2021)

  • 2 Adorbs, Author La Donna Maxey, cover art and interior illustrations (July-present)

  • Will the Planet We Are Playing on Disappear?, Authors John John Books, cover design and interior illustrations, (August-Sept)

  • Sasha’s Christmas Story, Author Chasity Collins, cover and interior illustrations (August)

  • MC Album cover, cover design for album character (August)

  • Marco the Mini Sleuth: Where did the kitten go?, Author Thomasina D’Arezzo, cover art and interior illustrations (July)

  • Operation Annulment, Romance book by Shannon, cover illustration, (July)

  • Operation Fit-ish, Romance book by Shannon, cover illustration, (June)

  • Aaliyah’s Missed Bedtime Story, Author Matt Panozzo-Schagene, interior illustrations and cover design (June-July)

  • Secrets We Don’t Keep, children’s book series, Author Dr. Dr. Tyaire, 10 interior illustration and cover art (June)

  • Brown Boy you are Loved, children’s book series, Author Dr. Dr. Tyaire, 10, interior illustration and cover art (May-June)

  • Mommy Went Away, children’s book series, Author Dr. Dr. Tyaire, 10 interior illustration and cover art (May)

  • I’m Biracial and that’s Okay, children’s book, Dr. Dr. Tyaire, 10 interior illustration and cover art (May)

  • Baby in Heaven, interior illustration and cover art (May)

  • Daddy lives in a Different House, Dr. Tyaire, 10 children’s book, interior illustrations and cover art (April-May)

  • San Antonio TX, Art outdoor show and sale, (March)

  • No Color in Friendship, children’s book, interior illustrations and cover (Jan)

  • Luca BaZooka Funny Feelings, children’s book, cover and interior drawings (Dec-Jan ‘20)

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2019

  • Luca BaZooka Funny Feelings, children’s book, cover and interior drawings (Dec-Jan ‘20)

  • Affordable Art Sale, Lubbock TX, LHUCA Gallery, (Nov)

  • Courntey and the Sea Sisters, children’s book, interior drawings and cover art (October)

  • Slum of Blood, Blackjack’s Moonlight, Graphic Novel, 11-12 books, by Ismael Rick Hernandez, illustrations (completed in March, 12 part series) https://www.comixology.com/search?search=slum+of+blood

  • Slug Pie Stories, audio book cover for book #2-4 (Mar) http://www.slugpiestories.com/

  • 2011-2019, July, Painting with a Twist, art instructor and art assistant; Lubbock, Tx

 

2018

  • Secrets of Hopelight, children’s book, cover illustration (August-Sept) http://slugpiestories.com/mollusc-bay-books.html

  • Romance book cover designs by Shannon, 1-8 books ongoing work

  • Shirt designs, several small designs for Texas themed shirts (Jan)

  • Slum of Blood, Blackjack’s Moonlight, Graphic Novel, 4-12 books, by Ismael Rick Hernandez, illustrations (Present)

 

2017

  • Shirt designs, 5 designs, paintings (August-Jan 2018)

  • Slum of Blood, Blackjack’s Moonlight, Graphic Novel, 3 books, by Ismael Rick Hernandez, illustrations (March-Jan 2018)

  • Get Out of My Head, poem book by B. M. Spiteri, final half of the interior illustrations (April—Jan 2018) http://www.kaysadventureseries.com/

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2016, Illustration for various clients:

 

2015, Illustration for various clients:

  • Nemesis, book #2, fantasy adult graphic novel, illustrations (Nov ’13- 2015)

  • Bad Mojo, children’s book, cover illustration (April ’15-May ‘15) http://slugpiestories.com/mollusc-bay-books.html

  • Kay’s Adventures: The Great Balloon Race, children’s book #1, cover illustration and interior illustrations (Aug ’15-Oct’15) http://www.kaysadventureseries.com/

  • Stand up for Kids, children on t-shirt design for Children’s Advocacy Center, Lubbock, TX (Jan ’15)

 

2013-14, Book Illustration for various clients:

 

2011, June-present, Painting with a Twist, art instructor and art assistant; Lubbock, TX

 

2010,

  • 2010 August- 2011 Jan, work with Dr. Vordermark M.D. Urology, medical illustration and observation; Lubbock, TX

  • April-August, internship and studio assistant at Glassey Alley Gallery with Pauline Mills; Lubbock, TX                       -help with events, advertisement, displaying artwork, studio maintenance, etc…

  •  Curatorial work and installation of BFA Show, Texas Tech University, TX

  •  Jury panel for BFA Show, Texas Tech University, TX

  • Sept 2009-March 2010, studio assistant to Tina Fuentes; Lubbock, TX

                      -organization, documentation, bookkeeping, studio maintenance, etc…

 

2008, illustration work for Children’s Protective Services: Yello Dyno Safety program; Lubbock, TX

Skills

Corel Painter Essentials

Basic Photoshop CS

Watercolor

Ink and Pencil

Acrylic

2010 - present
2010 - present
Gallery Shows

2019, Solo Gallery Show at South Plains College, Lubbock TX, (month of September)

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2017, Nov, group show, BLNKA, Lubbock, TX

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2016, Oct 24-Nov 21, The National Arts Program, Garden & Arts Center, Lubbock, TX

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2015, Oct 23-Nov 30, The Ghoulish Gallery Art Show, Arlyn Pillay Art Gallery, Tustin, CA

 

2015, August, group show, Vino Dipinte Art Gallery, San Angelo, TX

 

2014, July 24th, SeeMe Takeover, group show, Billboard display on Times Square, NY

 

2013, July 25-Sept 10, International group show, See |Me Exhibition: “The Story of the Creative”; Space Long Island City, NY

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2012, December, Solo Show, LHUCA: Christine DeVitt Icehouse Gallery; Lubbock, TX

 

          2012, Feb, group show, Garden and Arts Center; Lubbock, TX

 

2010, gallery representation and space, group show at Glassey Alley Gallery; Lubbock, TX

                - July 2nd works also shown for First Friday Art Trail

- June 4th works also shown for FFAT

 

2010, “InfluenzArt”, gallery show with Destiny Strong, Megan Dill, and myself at The Foundation; Lubbock, TX

 

2010, “Fluid Walk”, in BFA Show; Texas Tech University, TX

 

2010, “Static X”, University Print Society Postcard Print Exchange, theme “X”; Iowa State University, IA

 

2010, “Drive by Press”, The Tower of Babble, Drive by Press Printmakers

 

Art Residency:

2012, July, two week Artist-in-Residency at Nerv Gallery; Dallas, TX

 

Publication:

2011, April, Innovated Magazine 4th Issue; 4-6 page editorial; www.innovatedmagazine.com

Education

Texas Tech University

                Graduated December 2010

                Lubbock, TX

BFA Studio Art: Emphasis Painting/Drawing

Artwork ©  Kat Powell 2021