Self taught artist and jewelry designer. Started painting at the age of 5. Greatly influenced by my grandfather. Art is a way of expressing myself on canvas, or through the use of beads. To me art is the ability to vision what is not seen, and give life to it through creativity.

Noel Community Arts Program. 2009-current. Art instructor for after school programs. Taught ages 5-16, basic fundamentals of drawing, and watercolor painting. Taught art to the young men of the Rutherford House. Taught jewelry designing classes. Owner of Creations by Connie. An art and jewelry design business.2009-current. Creations by Connie teaches art(all mediums of painting),and also jewelry making' Art break instructor 2008,2009-current. Participated in several art competitions with Shreveport Regional Arts. Listed on the Shreveport Regional Arts roster. Various art shows. Shreveport Highland Jazz and Blues Festival. Texas Ave Makers Fair. Member of the Natchitoches Heritage Art Gallery 1996-2000. Art can be seen from Louisiana to California. Several murals in churches, as well as portraits for pastors and families.Won First competition in the third grade. My art work has graced the walls of many for years, and still makes an impact today. Art instructor Bossier Parish Community College (2016- current). Youth art camp instructor Bossier Parish Community College (2016- current).2017 Roster Artist for Shreveport Regional Arts Council. Artist of the month for Southern University Art Musuem. Several paintings have become collectors item.

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Northwestern State University

2002