Silja Rós
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.
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.
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.
Voluntary work
Graphic Design
- Logo: Golden Grower.
- Logo: Íshampur.
Illustration
Drew multiple front covers (caricature drawings)
for my college’s newsletter.
Education
2020-present Psychology - BA
Háskolinn á Akureyri, Iceland
2018-2019 Graphic Design
Intensive Foundation
The Graphic Design School, Australia (Online)
2009-2013 Social Sciences line
College/A-Level
(Matriculation Examination)
Menntaskolinn ad Laugarvatni, Iceland
Additional short courses:
- Graphic Processing (Adobe basics).
- Calligraphy evening course.
- Weekend photography course.
Skills
Drawing skills (realism, details).
Experience in charcoal and graphite, as well as oil paint,
watercolours (and more).
Knowledge in:
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint.
Basic knowledge in:
Final Cut Pro, iMovie.
Multilingual:
English (excellent), Icelandic (fluent), Norwegian (very good),