Oil pastels, my medium of choice, are an extremely underrated medium that combines vibrant color & luscious brush strokes of oil paint with the detailed control similar to a pencil.
Prior work thrived on sparse figures and portraits, which usually lacked a setting or background. The challenge of the current body of work has been two-fold: to create an expressive application of oil pastel, at times with the combination of pencil; and, to successfully infuse the figure into an environment. The figure remains the focal point, but hopefully, a much richer story can be discovered.
After achieving a Bachelor of the Fine Arts but dumbfounded by graduation, I applied for & received a Resident Artist position at my alma mater, Millersville University. For one year, aside from the continuation of artistic pursuits & full use of the facilities, the residency offered experience as a teacher's assistant.
I continued my education by pursuing a Masters' Degree at the University of Delaware. Within the MFA program I instructed two undergraduate classes: Drawing Foundations I (fundamental instruction in drawing to beginning art majors); and Elementary Painting/Drawing I (instruction in the elementary aspects of drawing and painting to non-art majors). Although teaching was enjoyable, sadly, the art department lacked a drawing/figurative community, growth-based instruction, and constructive criticism. Eventually these reasons instigated leaving both the program and University.
Returning to Pennsylvania, I began my career in the graphic design business as a Photoshop Artist at Clipper Magazine. Excellent technical aptitude & multi-task ability, and strong interpersonal skills lead to an Assistant Prep Coordinator promotion. Responsibilities included demonstrating photograph manipulation techniques, work distribution, and new employee training all of this was accomplished under tight deadlines. Ultimately,realizing that artistically speaking this was a dead-end job, I quit then moved to Philadelphia.
After several months of unemployment & uninspired temporary work while job-hunting, I began work as a Graphic Artist & Web Designer at Sealworks, Inc.. Quickly, I learned several new professional skills which include HTML, XHTML, CSS, and basic Javascript. Despite the majority of clients being corporate entities, opportunities for creativity were readily available.
Artistic endeavors are a perpetual goal. Currently, I attend drawing sessions, participate in the local art community, continually create a new body of work, and publicly display in local & regional exhibitions. I have also created a number of websites for friends, colleagues and local businesses as an independent contractor.
Unless otherwise noted, all work displayed on this website is for sale. Prices are available upon request.
johnhuber@hotmail.com
215.378.0433
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Masters of Fine Art
University of Delaware, Newark ,DE
Printmaking concentration
3.86 GPA
September-December 1997
Artist in Residence
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Drawing & Computer Art concentrations
May 1996-June 1997
Bachelors of Fine Art
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Drawing concentration
3.40 GPA, Cum laude
September 1991-May1996
Graphic Artist/Designer
October 2000-Present
Design, build, and test websites for cross-browser inconsistencies, and cross-platform errors. Create client-specific CSS style sheets, logos & icons. Design, build, and test self-contained CD-ROM applications (Director or HTML-based). Create CD labels. Create and web-prep icons, graphics, logos, banner ads, animated GIFs and images. Create HREF track QuickTime movies. Document, manage and update client hosted websites. Organize client-supplied content.
Sealworks, Inc., Washington Crossing, PA
Assistant Prep Coordinator
April 1999-June 2000
Assist management of the Photoshop Artists. Maintain efficient workflow, distribute work, and announce weekly priorities. Handle internal/ external questions and problems. Collect and package finished post-scripted files for delivery to presses. Demonstrate Photoshop techniques and procedures. Train beginning Prep Artists.
Clipper Magazine, Lancaster, PA
Prep/Photoshop Artist
July 1998-June 2000
Scan, color correct, clean-up damaged images, clone original art/photos. Create montages, ghosts, glows, bevels, clipping paths, drop shadows, and vignettes utilizing Photoshop. Create graphics & logos using Illustrator. Organize & document Photoshop layered files for future use. Pre-press (FlightCheck); fix mistakes, and Post-Script Quark documents. Recreate, reconstruct, and convert client supplied ads into usable files.
Clipper Magazine, Lancaster, PA
Instructor — Elementary Painting/Drawing I
December 1997-February 1998 (Winter Session)
Instruction in the elementary aspects of drawing and painting to non-art major students. Basic techniques described, demonstrated and implemented in a working environment. Course curriculum included drawing techniques with pencils, conte', oil pastels, and watercolor. Class discussions, slide presentations, and critiques were utilized to create a dialog about art.
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Instructor — Drawing Foundations I
September 1997-December 1997 (Fall Semester)
Fundamental instruction in drawing to the beginning art students. Techniques and mediums were explained, demonstrated, and then implemented in a working environment. Course curriculum consisted of drawing techniques with pencils, charcoal, conte', and ink wash. Lessons included contour line, weighted line, gesture line, shading, cross-hatching, and perspective drawing. Class discussions, slide presentations, local exhibit visitations, and critiques were utilized to create a dialog about art.
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Site Assistant
September 1997-June 1998
Assisted students with various computing problems, design-based software instruction, and lab equipment usage. Installed software applications, troubleshoot hardware & software, and handled network maintenance for 35 systems.
User Services, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Young Artist in Residence (Y.A.R.)
May 1996-June 1997
Assistant Instructor for the computer art department. Consulted and assisted the students of the computer art and design courses. Instructed workshops to demonstrate web page design, which included basic HTML, and UNIX languages. Use of the facilities of the art department to continue my artist pursuits.
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Teachers' Assistant
May 1994-October 1994
Assisted and instructed students with the darkroom equipment and the preparation of photographic chemicals. Developed historical glass negative photographs for Millersville University's Archives.
Photography Department, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
2008
Summer Exhibition — Sabine Rose Gallery, Doylestown, PA
2007
$50/$100 — John & Peter's, New Hope, PA
Nude in New Hope — Sidetracks Gallery, New Hope, PA
40 Art — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
Ellarslie Salon des Refusés — The Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
Front Room Studios — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
2006
The Demos — A Year of First Fridays — Sabine Rose Gallery, Doylestown, PA
42 Works, $400 & under by 42 That Matter — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
Exhibition — Carr's Restaurant, Lancaster, PA
Front Room Studios — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
40 Art — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
The Male Nude — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
Emerging Artists — Artist's House, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Juried Drawing Exhibition — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
Grand Opening Exhibition — Chroma Gallery, Skippack, PA
The Phillips' Mill Rejects — Riverrun Gallery, Lambertville, NJ
Exhibition — Carr's Restaurant, Lancaster, PA
30 Art — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
One Thousand and Under — QBix, Philadelphia, PA
First Friday Solo Exhibition — The 3rd Federal Bank, Doylestown PA
The Doylestown Art League's Open Juried Show — Sabine Rose Gallery, Doylestown PA
Front Room Studios — Mixed Media, Doylestown PA
Ellarslie Open XXIII — The Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
142th Annual Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings — The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Exhibition — Carr's Restaurant, Lancaster, PA
Exhibition — Darius Rug & Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2004
Works on Paper — Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
75th Annual Art Exhibition — Phillip's Mill, New Hope, PA
55th Annual Arts Festival — Tinicum Park, Erwinna, PA
Wish You Were Here — Mixed Media Gallery, Doylestown, PA
2000
Open Award Art Exhibition — Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
Photographic Visions Exhibition — Pennsylvania School of Art and Design (PSA&D), Lancaster, PA
1999
Open Award Art Exhibition — Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
Photographic Visions — PSA&D, Lancaster, PA
Philadelphia Postcard Exhibition — Lock Jaw Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1998
Retrospective 25 — Megan's Gallery, Lititz, PA
1997
Watercolor Exhibition — Sketch Club of Philadelphia, Phila., PA
Works on Paper — Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
New Works — Clayton Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Silicon Canvas — Scott's Gallery, Harrisburg, PA
Y.A.R. (Young Artist in Residence) Exhibition — Sykes Gallery, Millersville, PA
1996
Nude Show — Central Market Art Co., Lancaster PA
Photographic Visions — PSA&D, Lancaster, PA
BFA Senior Exhibit — Swift Gallery, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Edna Workman Painting Exhibition — Sykes Gallery, Millersville, PA
2004
2nd Place — Tinicum Arts Festival — Tinicum Park
1999
Prep Artist of the Year
Production Award
Ad of the Week (Awarded 20x) — Clipper Magazine
3rd Place — 37th Annual Open Award Art Exhibition — Lancaster Museum of Art
1998
Ad of the Week (Awarded 9x) — Clipper Magazine
1997
The Calloway Humanities Scholarship
The Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship — University of Delaware
1996
Edna Workman Painting Award
Painting purchased for Millersville University's Private Collection
