PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Moose Tree Nature Center, Lake Orion, MI, wrap around Murals, 2008-2009
City of Troy Aquatic Center, Troy, MI, 99' Mural 2007
Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, Troy, MI:  Murals,& educational exhibits 2007-2008
Oakland County Parks & Recreation, Lewis Wint Nature Center, Clarkston MI: Employed: Seasonal Program Specialist
II 2006-8 (seasonal naturalist/program facilitator, exhibit preparator, murals, public interpretive and educational
materials illustrator), Graphic Artist, 2008
Lewis Wint Nature Center:  Commissioned: 1987-2007 Exhibits, 1999-2000 renovation, Design/Production of
Wetland/Wild Field Educational Exhibits, Wildlife/Habitat Murals, Illustrations & Educational Materials
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, Brighton, MI: Commissioned Exhibit Preparator:
Wolcott Mill Farm, Ray, MI:  Agricultural Educational Exhibits:  Research/Design & Production: 2005-6 “Agricultural
Exhibits/Murals”, 1996-2002: Educational exhibits including: Chickens, Pigs, Sheep, Horses, Cows, Honey Bees
Wolcott Mill, Ray, MI:  Educational Gristmill Illustrations, 1999
Metro Beach, Mt. Clemens, MI :  Research/Design & Production of Historical Mural/Print 1997, “The Lewis Cass
Expedition”    


PUBLICATIONS

Fishing Opportunities in Oakland County, MI, (OCPR, DNR, MSU-Ext.), 2008, color illus.
Habitat Trail Guides,  OCPR seasonal public interpretive guides, 2006-8, b/w illus.
Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal, Summer Issue 2008, “Survival” Featured Artist, Vol.7 #2
Lissy Lost!, PublishAmerica, 2003: author/illustrator; junior fiction 113 pgs., 15 illus./covers
Magical Adventures of Michigan, Paint Creek Press, 2002, illustrator, Juniors/Soc.Studies
Sagewoman Magazine Issue #55, August 2001; B/W Illustrations
Your Body:  Issue 8, May 1996, Cover Art
Michigan Christian Advocate:  1992, B/W Illustration


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2008 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Artist-in-Residence, Silver City, MI, donate art/program
presenter, Aug.24-Sept.6, 2008
2007 Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore Artist-in-Residence, Empire, MI, created, donated original art
“Sleeping Bear: The Legend” and program presenter Sept. 9-29, 2007
Ann Arbor Homeschooling Group, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007, Nature Art, children ages 8-16
Oakland County Parks & Rec, Lewis Wint Nature Center, Seasonal Naturalist & Program Specialist II - trail guide,
outdoor education classes 2006-08
Camp Tamarack: Ortonville, MI:  Outdoor Educator, Spring 2006; Native American Arts, Craft, & Lore, Michigan
Wildlife, Animal Tracking, Michigan Bats Instructor (trained in survival, camping, & outdoor education programs)
Genesee District Library, Fenton, Burton, Davison. Flushing, Goodrich, Grand Blanc branches:  ART WILD, Program
Presenter (Self-Designed Art/Nature Program, ages 8-12) 2002:
1998-2002: “Michigan Legends & Native American Animal Tales”, “Young Illustrator Book Club” (art/literary program
ages 7-12), “Watercolor/Drawing & Wildlife/Outdoor Adult Art Classes”
Oakland County Libraries, Brandon, Lake Orion branches:  Children’s Summer Program Presenter (Self-Designed) ART
WILD, Brandon Township Library, Birmingham, Westland, Wixom 2003-08
Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, Troy, MI:  Wildlife Art Class Instructor, 2008
Southern Oakland Lakes Park & Recreation, Fenton, MI: Family Art Program (outdoor drawing/painting) instructor
2001, 2002, Fenton, “Seasons on the Shiawassee”
Sanilac Soil-Conservation District/Public/Private Schools:  1992-99 (Self-Designed Program) Sanilac Petroglyph Site:  
Educational Program presenter “Early Michigan Life & The People of the Three Fires”
Pontiac Oakland Society of Artists:  1999, program presenter/demo Creative Watercolor, juror
Fenton Artist Guild:  1999-2007, program presenter/demonstration, juror


EXHIBITIONS

“Animal Intelligence”, September-October 2008, Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
“A New Earth Exhibit”, Nov. 2008, Madonna University, Livonia, MI
Healing Experience Art Exhibit, Oct. 2008, in assoc. w/Orion Art Center, Auburn Hills, MI
“Family Spring Fest and Art Show”, April 2007- art show coordinator, participant, Wint Nature Center, Clarkston, MI
Two Woman Exhibit, Sweetwater Café, Marquette, Oct. 2008
“Art at the Center”, 2006 Fenton, MI 1st place Award; Mixed Media, member, 2003, 2002, 1998, Juried Art Show,
Third place/Watercolor Painting 1991, 1993, 1994 exhibitor/participant in “Quick Draw”, 2002 Third place Painting
“From Our Perspective”, National Women’s Art Exhibition, 2006; Show Exhibitor,
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI
Oakland County Employee Fine Art Exhibit, Waterford, MI, Dec. 2006, 2nd Place Award
Cottage & Lake Living Expo., Grand Rapids, MI, 2008
Art on the Rocks, Marquette, MI, 2008 and 1990 Juried Show
Kirtland Warbler Fest, Roscommon, MI, May 2008 Juried
CraneFest, Battle Creek, Oct. MI 2008 Juried
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI, June 2008 Juried
Art in the Park, Pinckney MI, May 2008 Juried, 2nd Place Award
East Jordan Portland Art Fair, East Jordan, MI, 2008 Juried/Award Honorable Mention
Frankfort Art Fair, Frankfort, MI, Aug. 2008
Left Bank Gallery, 19th Annual All Media Juried Show, Flint, MI, Award Book Arts, 2000
Williamston Art Fest on the River, Williamston, MI, 2006
Fenton Artist Guild 2nd All Member Show, Fenton, MI, 2nd Place Award; Mixed Media
“Earth Day ARTS & Eats”, Solo Exhibition, Unitarian Universalist Church, Flint, MI, 2006
“Spring Fest”, Genesys Hospital, Grand Blanc, MI, 1990-2003 Juried/demonstrator


COMMISSIONS

Boy Scouts of America, Kalkaska, MI Camp Tapico-donated mural 2004, patch designs 2003-7
Brandon Area Schools:  Ortonville, MI, murals
Gentle Power Body Works Inc.:  Linden, MI 1999 art/logo/designs
Learmont Productions/MOPO Bears:  Illustrations for advertisement/video production
Harold Neitzke:  Illustrations/Maps of Sanilac Petroglyphs for Educational Aids/pending book
Dr. Pryse Duerfeldt:  Marquette, MI, Michigan Watercolors
Storycrafter Productions:  “ANNIE” Production Set Designs


AFFILIATIONS

Friends of the Porkies- Porcupine Mountians Wilderness State Park, Ontonogan, MI, member
Oakland County Parks & Recreation, Lewis Wint Nature Center, Clarkston, MI: Volunteer: 20 years (trail guide,
taxidermy, wildlife art class instructor, interpretive programs, storytelling)
Michigan Audobon – member
Sierra Club – member
Brighton Art Guild, Brighton, MI - member
Greater Flint Arts Council, Flint, MI - member
Michigan Alliance of Environmental Outdoor Educators – member
National Association for Interpretation – professional member, region 4
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators - member


EDUCATION

Huron River Watershed Council – Rapid Field Assessment Training Aug. 2007
Leopold Project, MAEOE, Ray, MI  May 2007
Nita Leland- Color Workshop- Fenton, 2004
Clarkston High School:  1977 grad.(Biology/Art courses) College: Some
Institute of Children’s Literature:  “Writing For Children & Teenagers”, completed 2001
Lori Taylor
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