Work

 

2018-2019             Senior art class leader

In charge of a few senior art classes in a residential care home that I used to work in. Doing still-life drawing, free drawing, making Christmas cards, Easter baskets and other crafts.

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2017-present        Portrait drawing (freelance)

Commissions-based.

I draw realistic charcoal/graphite portraits in sizes A4 and A5,

black and white.

These are very popular as gifts.

What I offer:

- People portraits.

- Pet portraits.

- Family portraits, up to 6 people in

  a drawing.

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2012-2018             Caricature drawing (freelance)

Commissions-based.

I did 4 separate projects drawing caricatures for large groups, where each individual got their own hand-drawn A4 caricature. 

The smallest group had 32 people and the largest group had 63 people.

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Voluntary work

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   Graphic Design

- Logo: Golden Grower.

- Logo: Íshampur.

   

   Illustration

Drew multiple front covers (caricature drawings)

for my college’s newsletter.

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Education

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2020-present       Psychology - BA

Háskolinn á Akureyri, Iceland

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2018-2019           Graphic Design

Intensive Foundation

The Graphic Design School, Australia (Online)

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2009-2013           Social Sciences line

College/A-Level

(Matriculation Examination)

Menntaskolinn ad Laugarvatni, Iceland

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   Additional short courses:

- Graphic Processing (Adobe basics).

- Calligraphy evening course.

- Weekend photography course.

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Skills

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   Drawing skills (realism, details).

Experience in charcoal and graphite, as well as oil paint,

watercolours (and more).

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   Knowledge in:

Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint.

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   Basic knowledge in:

Final Cut Pro, iMovie.

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   Multilingual:

English (excellent), Icelandic (fluent), Norwegian (very good),