Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Rebecca Faulding BA ( Hons)




Education

1998-2001 Edinburgh College of Art- BA (Hons) Drawing and Painting
1997-1998 Riley Centre, Hull College, East Yorkshire- BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design
1990-1997 Hull High School for Girls, Hull, East Yorkshire
‘A’ Levels Art, French, Geography and General Studies
G.C.S.E.’s Nine subjects including Art, English Literature and English Language.

Awards Edinburgh College of Art, Andrew Grant Canvas and Stretcher Award 2001

Professional Experience

Artist
I have been working as an independent professional artist since my graduation. I have gained experience in exhibiting with a variety of galleries within Scotland and have also shown work in many Art Fairs around Britain and the U.S.A. I am a figurative painter, using oil paint in a unique, loose and free-flowing way to produce paintings based on self-portraiture, which represent the grace and allure of the female form. I have experienced great success as regards sales, selling an average of 75% of my work. By gaining insight into how an exhibition is organised I have been able to initiate various independently run exhibitions. I also receive a lot of privately commissioned work, ranging from portraits of children, portraits for family collections and commissions of some of my self-portraits made to the clients specifications. Working on a one to one basis with clients when preparing for a private commission has also helped develop my people skills when operating in a professional capacity.

Teaching
I have also gained experience teaching at the South Bridge Community Centre where I developed and tutored a programme of Art and Design lessons for 14-18 year olds. The classes are aimed to give youngsters an opportunity to experiment with a variety of media through disciplines such as fashion design, figure drawing, sculpture, print and textiles. The course also includes a final exhibition where students are taught how to present their work for public display.

Other work
I have also started a small business with a friend, which we launched in December 2003. Our company is called “bo-k” and we specialise in handmade bags and accessories, which we sell through Art and Craft Fairs and hope to sell through boutiques in the near future.


Exhibitions Resume

Exhibitions within galleries, organisations and businesses
· December 2003, The Leith Gallery” Christmas exhibition
· December 2003, Scotlandarty.com: Christmas exhibition
· December 2003, Art Exposure Gallery: Christrmas exhibition
· December 2003, The Red Door Gallery, Edinburgh: Christmas exhibition
· October 2003, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh: “Autumn Colours” exhibition
· July 2003, Art Exposure gallery, Glasgow: “Triptych” exhibition featuring three figurative artists
· July 2003, The Reuben’s Gallery, Leeds: Group exhibition
· April 2003, Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow: “The MacRoberts Open 2003”
· March 2003, Harvey Nicholls, Edinburgh: Commission for two large paintings for re-vamped young women’s fashion floor
· February 2003, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh: “Discerning Eye” exhibition
· ·July 2001-current, Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh: Permanent exhibition
· February 2003, The Leith Gallery: “Discerning Eye”, group show
· July 2002, British Medical Association: Group Exhibition
· July 2002, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh: “Hip to be Square”
· January 2002, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh: “New Faces 2002”
· December 2001, ArtExposure Gallery, Glasgow: Christmas show
· October 2001, ArtExposure Gallery, Glasgow: Figurative show
· August 2001, ArtExposure Gallery, Glasgow: Summer show
· June 2001, Edinburgh College of Art: Degree Show Exhibition
· March 2001, Bongo Club, Edinburgh: Out of the Blue: “Locate”
· February 2001, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh: Annual Student Exhibition
· November 2000, Artizin Gallery, Edinburgh: “Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll”

Art Fairs
· October 2003, New York Art Fair’ Represented by The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
· October 2003, London Art Fair: Represented by Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow
· April 2003, Glasgow Art Fair: Scotland’s National Art Fair: Represented by Art Exposure gallery, Glasgow
· October 2002, London Art Fair: Represented by The Leith Gallery
· October 2002, New York Art Fair, U.S.A: represented by the Leith Gallery
· May 2002, Bristol Art Fair: represented by The Leith Gallery
· April 2002, Glasgow Art Fair: Represented by ArtExposure Gallery, Glasgow
· April 2001, Glasgow Art Fair: Represented by Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow

Private commissions
· January 2004, Portrait, “Lee”
· August- November 2003, Series of portraits of five brothers and sisters
· May 2003, Portrait of small child, “Freya”
· April 2003, Drawing, “Louis, Max and Sandy”
· January 2003, Large scale triptych to be exhibited in Sydney, Australia
· December 2002, Diptych of portraits, “Lily and Henry”
· November 2002, Triptych of portraits, three generations
· October 2002, Portrait, “Tania”
· July 2002, Triptych of Portraits
· April 2002, Portrait for family collection, “Adam Bruce”
· February 2002, Portrait of child, “Cameron Hogg”
· October 2001, Large portrait: “Hilary carrying Fin”
· September 2001, Triptych; “Self Portraits”

Independently run exhibitions
· June 2002, Patriothall Gallery, WASPS Studios, Edinburgh: independently run exhibition
· July- August 2001, Rothes Hall, Glenrothes: Independently run exhibition
Web based galleries
· February 2002, Scotlandart.com, Glasgow: Ongoing web-based exhibition- http://www.scotlandart.com
Charity
· May 2001, St. Andrew’s, Fife: “Creation”. One- day exhibition for charity

Future Exhibitions etc
· Glasgow Art Fair 2004, New York Art Fair 2004, several portrait commissions, collection for launch of new Scotlanart.com premises in Edinburgh.

Voluntary work
November 2002 St. Mary’s Primary School Teaching Art workshops
with variety of age groups
1995- present St. Mary’s Primary School, Teaching Assistant
2001 Mac Millan Cancer Research, Focus Group: Fundraising through the arts



References

Teaching:
Mo Plachcinski
St. Mary’s School,
Brigg,
North Lincolnshire.
01652 678604

Nancy Bryce
Course Administrator,
South Bridge Community Centre,
Infirmary street,
Edinburgh.
0131 557 5438


Private commissions:
Adam Bruce
17 Jessfield terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4JR.
0131 552 4193