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Mary Tomás |
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| ARTIST BIO |
Mary Tomás is an artist
who has worked for over 35 years in many mediums, from
watercolor, pastels, pen and ink, acrylics and oils. She
is a promoter of the arts especially when it comes to
children and has worked in many capacities with arts organizations
in the Dallas and Duncanville area. After graduating from
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with an Associates Arts
Degree she has worked for area newspapers, TV news programs,
textile companies and advertising agencies as a designer
and illustrator. For over twenty years she has co-owned
with her husband, ALMA GRAPHICS, a graphic design studio
serving their clients with design and illustration for
use on the web and printed pieces.
Since 1998 she has been developing M FINE ART, where she
is devoted to creating the art that comes from deep within.
Holding, organizing and promoting six shows a year from
her studio, giving back to the community through volunteer
arts programs, being politically active for the arts,
teaching workshops, or holding special classes are all
aspects of this business. After spending most of her art
career working in watercolor and pen and ink, she took
a “leap of faith” and delved into the beautiful
and challenging world of oils and has been intrigued with
the endless possibilities of the medium ever since.
Mary actively participates in programs offered at The
DALLAS MUSEUM of ART, The MAC, THE CONTEMPORARY, and The
ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION of ST. JOHN’S, USVI arts
organizations. She served for 6 years as a Board Member
of YOUNG AUDIENCES of Greater Dallas, responsible for
providing schools with quality arts programs and promoting
the ARTS IN EDUCATION. Served 8 years as the ARTS COORDINATOR
for the Duncanville PTA Board, where the duties were promoting
and organizing all Duncanville schools to participate
in the city, state, and national “REFLECTIONS”
arts competition, which culminated into a city wide Awards
Night Program, complete with music, awards and entertainment.
Originally from San Francisco, California, she has also
lived in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Mary has been
interested in art since her pre-school days first encounter
with clay and finger paint and has enjoyed all aspects
of the creative process greatly encouraged by members
of her vividly creative family. Married for 25 years to
her husband, whom she met in art school, they have a daughter
currently in college in North Carolina, and have lived
in the Dallas metroplex for over 25 years. |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE |
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| Present |
Owner, Artist
M FINE ART
Studio - Dallas, TX
Working as an oil painter and watercolorist, my ‘style’
is abstract realism with a strong sense of color and theme.
Holding six shows a year from my studio, either solo or
with a guest, my responsibilities include promoting, planning,
hanging, pricing and selling work. Active participant
in Studio Open House events promoted by the Bishop Arts
District. Currently involved in The Contemporary, Dallas
Artisans, The MAC, and The Artists’ Association of
St. John,USVI, Inc. arts groups. |
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| 1981 to present |
Co-owner, Graphic artist
ALMA GRAPHICS
2700 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
My husband and I own and operate a graphic design studio
where I work as a designer and/or illustrator for our
clients; American Cancer Society, Cattle Barons Ball,
Pulte Homes, Dallas Black Dance Theater, Frito Lay, Southern
Dallas Development Corporation, Town East Mall, Ebby Halliday.
Storyboard art for Gibbe Productions, Holmes Millet and
Mentler Group. Textile art for Jerrel, Lynn French, Neiman
Marcus Private Label and Bea Harper. Designed and produced
my own line of jewelry, sheets, scarves, and cards. Over
the years have worked on several wall and ceiling murals
for private homes and offices.
Graphic artist
FRITO LAY
7701 Legacy Dr.
Plano, TX
Work with Frito Lay marketing and new product development
staff to illustrate new product ideas for test marketing.
Travel with a team to brainstorm on new product ideas
at Ideation Weekends where flexibility, speed and thoroughness
is an asset.
Arts Coordinator, Emanuel Lutheran Church Sunday School
and Summer Reading Program, working with children in all
art mediums. |
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| 1998 - 2001 |
Private art lessons for children,
teaching drawing and painting with a strong emphasis on
creativity and fun. |
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| 2000 |
Summer arts teaching Safe Haven
kids, Wilkinson Center, Dallas, TX |
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| 1996 - 1997 |
Substitute Art Teacher, Duncanville
ISD, Duncanville, TX |
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| 1994 - 1997 |
Arts Coordinator, Duncanville
ISD, Duncanville, TX
Responsible for promoting the arts in the district by
designing an awareness campaign and booking talent for
school programs. Managed the promotion, collection and
judging the city “Reflections” competition.
Organized and hosted the districts end of year Arts Recognition
event which awarded and showcased outstanding visual arts,
music and creative writing. Served on the board of YOUNG
AUDIENCES and together we changed the Duncanville ISD
arts programs. |
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| 1976-1986 |
Design and Illustration Director
DBG&H
Dallas, TX
Directed all illustration jobs as well as contacted outside
vendors for DBG&H Advertising & Public Relations
agency. Responsible for hiring talent for art department.
Designed logos, packaging, point of purchase display and
ad campaigns for clients including The Shops & Galleries
of the Cresent, Rosewood Properties, Trevira National,
Ebby Halliday, Neiman Marcus, Dallas Museum of Art, Trammel
Crow Development, Bifano Furs and others. |
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| 1976 |
Courtroom illustrator, WFAA
Channel 8 News, Dallas, TX |
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| 1974-1975 |
Newspaper staff artist, Denton
Record Chronicle, Denton, TX |
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| 1972-1973 |
Jewelry Designer, Matthews
Jewelers, Midland, TX |
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| EDUCATION |
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| 1998 - 2000 |
CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE, Lancaster,
TX
Oil painting and print making, with Linda Ridgway |
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| 1999 |
IMAGE Workshop, Ghost Ranch,
Sante Fe, NM
Plen-aire painting with Kate Curry |
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| 1974 - 1976 |
ART INSTITUTE of PITTSBURGH,
Pittsburgh, PA
Associates of Arts Degree |
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| 1973 |
NTSU, Denton, TX
Various studies |
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| 1972 |
ODESSA COLLEGE, Odessa, TX
Various studies |
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| 1971 |
KANSAS UNIVERSITY, Lawrence,
KS
Summer art program |
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| EXHIBITIONS |
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9/11 COMMEMORATIVE WALL at
THE CONTEMPORARY
9/11 THE EXPRESSIVE POWER OF ART, Dallas Downtown Library |
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| 2002 |
9/11 THE EXPRESSIVE POWER OF
ART, Lakewood Library, Dallas, TX
Frito Lay Open Call, juried group show, Plano, TX
Private Group Show, VISUAL Gallery, Dallas, TX
Open Show, Lakewood Library, Dallas, TX
SPELL OF THE SENSES, Two person studio show, Oak Cliff,
TX
SPELL OF THE SENSES, Starbucks, one person show, Dallas,
TX |
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| 2001 |
RETROSPECT, Two person studio
show, Oak Cliff, TX
Bishop Arts Street Dance & Gallery Night, studio open
house, Oak Cliff, TX
SACRED SPACE, Two person studio show, Oak Cliff, TX
Drive-By Studio Tour, studio open house, Oak Cliff, TX
Multi-Ethnic Group Arts Exhibit, UNT and Beaujour Galerie,
Desoto, TX
ORIGINAL SIN, one person studio show, Oak Cliff, TX |
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| 2000 |
BLUE YULE, The MAC Christmas
Ornament show, Dallas, TX
THE CONTEMPORARY Members Only Show, Dallas, TX
The MAC Members Only Show, Dallas, TX
Northhaven Methodist Church, one person show, Dallas,
TX
FREEDOM BY FIRE, Starbucks, one person show, Dallas, TX
POSTCARDS, Irving Arts Association Open Show, Irving,
TX
EXPRESSIONS, Cedar Valley College Arts Competition, Lancaster,
TX |
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| 1999 |
BLUE YULE, The MAC Christmas
Ornament show, Dallas, TX
Traditional Artists, Methodist Central Hospital, juried
group show, Dallas, TX
Desoto Art League, Desoto Library, juried group show,
Desoto, TX
Mountain View College, selected group show, Cedar Hill,
TX
The MAC Members Only Show, Dallas, TX
IMAGE Workshop, group show, Sante Fe, NM
EXPRESSIONS, Cedar Valley College Arts Competition, Lancaster,
TX
Cedar Valley College Student Show, Lancaster, TX
FREEDOM BY FIRE, two person show, Cedar Valley College,
Lancaster, TX |
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| AWARDS |
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| 2002 |
2nd Place Painting, Frito Lay
Group Show |
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| 2000 |
Best Two-Dimensional, EXPRESSIONS
Magazine, Cedar Valley College |
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| 1999 |
Best Two-Dimensional, EXPRESSIONS
Magazine, Cedar Valley College
Chosen to represent CVC at Mountain View College Art Show |
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| 1974 |
Merril-Milai-Stanley Scholarship,
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
AIP Honor Graduate |
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| 1971 |
Kansas University Summer Art
Scholarship |
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