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Faculty
The Houston School of Art and Design is run and taught by working, professional illustrators who will teach students the tricks of the trade. We will help you create a stunning portfolio and improve your ability while still having a good time.
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Charles
"Charlie" Brown:
Charlie
is a nationally recognized, award winning, airbrush illustrator. He is past
president of The Houston Society of Illustrators and is co-founder and acting
director of The Houston School of Art & Design. Charlie has been a professional
freelance advertising and industrial illustrator since 1975. His clients
include all of the major advertising agencies in the Houston area. Charlie
has created illustrations for (to name a few) Nasa, Exxon, Schlumberger,
Pennzoil, Compaq Computer, Brown Oil Tools, Daniel Industries, Coca Cola
Foods, Dailey Oil Tools, Minute Maid Orange Juice, Bowen Oil Tools, Space
Craft Inc., Abbott Medical, and Weatherford International. Portfolios and
original art are available for review at the school.
Shawn
Carson, BFA:
Shawn
is an alumni of the Center for Creative Studies (aicad.org)
Detroit, Michigan. He is also co-founder of The Houston School of Art &
Design. Illustrator of the popular children's book, "The Zabbit".
Shawn has created illustrations for Fogerty and Klein Adv., Weekly Penney
Adv., G.D.I. & W Adv., Ogilvey Mather Adv., Bozell & Jacobs, Harrahs
Las Vegas, Astroworld and numerous private individuals and corporations.
He is currently working on another Children's book, "If You Say So".
It is an Illustrated biblical story about Noah. His first love, however,
is teaching. Mr. Carson is availble for freelance or commision works.
Becky
Hansen:
Is an
alumni of The Houston School of Art & Design. She has won many awards
in local and state competitions. Becky's first love is portraiture. She
creates glowing portraits with such beauty and depth that they truly capture
the inner spirit of her subjects. Whether her works are in graphite, colored
pencil or oil they have a soul of their own. Becky is currently assisting
in teaching our Children's Programs. She also serves double duty as Office
Manager.
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Chu
Okoli, BFA:
Mr.
Okoli is an accomplished artist whose works and exhibits have spanned 20
plus years. He has exhibited both Nationally and Internationally. He is
currently exhibiting at the Eastman Gallery in Houston, Texas. Chu recently
completed several Murals for Victor Valley Mall in Southern California.
He also created a 70' x 14' Mural for a Houston area church. Chu develops
his students talents and helps them become more confident in themselves.
Mr.Okoli is available for commercial or private commission projects.
Kim
Shannon , BA:
Kim
Shannon is a professional photographer with over twelve years of commercial,
portrait, and wedding photography experience. Kim earned her AA in Commercial
Photography and Graphic Arts, Magna Cum Laude, from Tyler Junior College
in 1991. She received her BA in Studio Arts Photography, Magna Cum Laude,
from the University of Houston in 1997. She is published in national magazines
such as People and Time.
To see her photoshop gallery click here
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Website
Credit: Jessica Duffour, Kim Shannon, Charles Brown and Shawn Carson