David Johnson Email & Phone Number

Lic, Ny 11101

Lic, Ny

Through private small classes, as well as one on one tutoring, I am able to engage people in a way that allows them to realize their inner, latent visualizing abilities. This "Cognitive Shift" allows people to render the world around them as they see it, rather than as they "know" it to be. This fundamental difference allows them to draw or paint objects and situations they were unaware they could.

Full time painting and portrait business, based upon strong naturalist painting abilities. Expertise requires cultivating and maintaining clients, advertising and promoting services, conducting sales presentations and negotiating contracts.

Instructing observational drawing methodology which requires the student to focus on a cognitive shift that will allow them to draw what they see is there and not what they think is there.

Developed an effective curriculum designed to facilitate the learning of the fundamentals of drawing. Operating classes through the auspices of local churches. Appointed substitute art teacher at The Convent of the Sacred Heart.

The position required design, sales and client support skills as well as the ability to educate clients on appropriate framing design. The importance of the ability to work independently and within a group was stressed. •Spearheaded a software update effort to contain potential loss of profitability •In-depth Industry expertise for understanding design implementation •Ability to teach design concepts to client

for manufacturer of high quality, hand finished antique reproduction picture frames. Primary clientele were galleries and private dealers. Responsible for developing new client base, servicing existing clients and assisting in appropriate frame selection.

for wholesale picture framing company which supplied framed antique reproduction prints to national wholesale showrooms. A variety of responsibilities from production to shipping. Supervised a staff of 3 - 6 in daily operation, assisted in the design of new lines for the showrooms. Created, developed and operated new wholesale custom framing division.