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Resume focused on my art **

Artist’s Biography **

Artist’s Statement **

Portfolio on CD **

Onesheet and/or Postcard **

SAMPLE COVER LETTER:

Good morning/afternoon. I am inquiring about the submission process for exhibiting my artwork through Gallery. I reside in the Washington DC metropolitan area, and I have been working as a graphic designer for nearly 15 years. Though I enjoy making a living being creative, its my personal work that drives my imagination and fuels my soul.

The approach I take with my artwork is very distinct, in that I incorporate numerous photographs into a very unique composition. I take inspiration for my art from the surrealists. I'm particularly fascinated by Dali's double images in his artwork - how you can look at those pieces and always find something new hidden within them.

When I was a child, I often laid on my back and stared up at the clouds and would see shapes and images floating high above me. Often times, complete scenes would unfold in front of me. With a vivid imagination I try to present the same essence within my own artwork. If you look at the shadow shapes and highlights within the image, other objects will start to take focus.

Please take a few minutes to browse my gallery at http://www.russmcintosh.com

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Thanks,

-Russ McIntosh

571-329-4663

russ@russmcintosh.com

9206 Dellwood Dr, SW

Vienna VA 22180

USA

http://www.russmcintosh.com

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11. Gazing
12. Unlocked Possibilities
13. WaterBattle
14. Icarian Dreams
15. Unknown
16. FireSprite
17. MidnightDream

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

The approach I take with my artwork is very distinct, in that I incorporate numerous photographs into a very unique composition. I take inspiration for my art from the surrealists. I'm particularly fascinated by Dali's double images in his artwork - how you can look at those pieces and always find something new hidden within them.

When I was a child, I often laid on my back and stared up at the clouds and would see shapes and images floating high above me. Often times, complete scenes would unfold in front of me. With a vivid imagination I try to present the same essence within my own artwork. If you look at the shadow shapes and highlights within the image, other objects will start to take focus.

ARTIST'S BIO

I have always had a passion for art, even from a very early age. I was the go to person in the family when someone needed a poster drawn for a school project. When my older brother was in first grade, and I was in preschool, he had to draw a picture of his house for a class project. As he sat across the table from me, working on his drawing, I began working on my own drawing - an exact mirrored version of his.

Now many years later, I have been working as a graphic designer for nearly 15 years. Though I enjoy making a living being creative, its my personal work that drives my imagination and fuels my soul.

I am of the mindset that every picture has its own meaning to the viewer. If you ask ten people their thoughts on a particular piece, you will get ten different answers. Every individual brings forth their own experiences and feelings when admiring a piece of artwork. Which is why I do not write descriptions about my artwork, besides the title that it inspired.