GEORGE SELLAS
Illustrator, Cartoonist, Caricaturist

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND

Marketed various types of illustrations and artwork in a freelance environment.
Developed specific art pieces for clients.
Specializing in pencil, pen and ink, and digital illustration.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Created artwork for Graphic Classics: Robert Louis Stevenson.

Created cover artwork and interior artwork for Graphic Classics: Mark Twain.

Illustrated the Ambrose Bierce fable, "The Disinterested Arbiter" for Graphic Classics: Ambrose Bierce.

Created Logo for 1st Annual Lisa Mancini Memorial Golf Tournament.

Created Logo for Southern Connecticut State University College Republicans.

Designed CD jacket artwork for the CT based bands Keep Off,
Anti-Social, and Full Throttle.

Designed / Illustrated artwork for mayoral candidate's campaign mailers.

Developed prototype rock and roll themed board game.

Illustrated numerous caricatures at private parties, company functions, etc.

Designed brochure on the dangers of pesticides for the American Cancer Society.

Currently developing graphic novel utilizing Adobe Photoshop.

Developed / Illustrated poster map of Fairfield, Connecticut, used to advertise local businesses.

Contributed section of art book: "How to Draw Those Bodacious Bad Babes of Comics." Explained in writing and illustrations how to draw in the comic book style called manga.

Designed Layouts for Highlights Magazine "Which Way USA" Puzzle Books. Drew and developed "find the hidden objects" within the picture.

Designed Cover for the Cheshire High School Marching Ram Band annual yearbook.

PAST EMPLOYMENT

2001 to Present Caricature Artist at Mountainside Recreational Area, Wallingford, CT

1997 to Present Freelance illustrator, cartoonist and caricaturist. Various clients and subjects.

EDUCATION

Paier College of Art, Hamden, Connecticut
Graduated with BFA in Illustration

University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Art School

Cheshire High School, Cheshire, Connecticut
Graduated with High Honors

AWARDS AND HONORS

DaVinci Award - Paier College of Art 2002
Herbert J. Gute Memorial Prize for Creative Excellence - May 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Illustration - May 2002
Paier College of Art - Dean's Honor List for the following semesters:
Fall 1999
Spring 2000
Fall 2000
Spring 2001
Fall 2001
Spring 2002
Cheshire Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship
National Honor Society
CT Council of Language Teachers State Poster Contest - 2nd Place