Date With Paint, LLC

Qualifications & Experiences

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Fine Arts Independent Artist – creates paintings and poetry with emphasis on color, energy, fluidity, and texture producing works that evoke emotional and physical responses leading to the transformation of body, mind and soul.

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• Self-Taught, Fine Art and Pet Portrait Painter; 2007 - present

• Firmly established, extremely prolific painter (~500 pieces) in 10 years

• Artworks held in local, national and international private and public collections

• Accepts commission work

• Art teacher to individuals and groups

• Participates in numerous regional juried exhibitions, festival and art events

• Member of various local art associations and galleries

• Donates artwork to various charities

• Mentors and guides emerging artists and offers Art Internships

 

Artistic Entrepreneur – managing all aspects of an Art Business

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• Founder of Ania Milo Fine Art/Pure Emotion Art Studio.

• Founder of Date With Paint – painting events company.

• Chair, Canton Community Association Arts Committee.

• Designs and maintains websites and numerous Social Media sites for both companies.

• Handles all publicity and promotions.

• Utilizes many aspects of social media including: Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Currently and has over 2,600 followers.

• Successfully established and developed a growing international customer base via the internet with over 2M “hits” on Google Search. 

• Created a clothing line with images of original artwork at www.ShopVida.com/AniaMilo.

• Researches and networks with fine art professionals.

• Produces Art exhibitions featuring local artists.

• Leads painting events, handles participants registration, payments and communication.

• Designs display sets up at festivals.

 

Artistic Accomplishments                                                                                                                     

 

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITS (2010-2018):

• Pouring My Heart Out – SkyLofts Gallery, Baltimore, MD

• Color of Energy - A Little Bit Not Normal Exhibit, Cohesion Theater, Baltimore, MD

• Energy of Color, Lutheran World Relief Center, Baltimore, MD

• Pet Portrait Artist, Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD 

• Artistic Tails, PII Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

• Painted Dogs, Yellow Dog Tavern, Baltimore, MD 

• Ascending Through the Darkness, Himmelfarb Gallery, Laurel, MD 

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS (2010-2018):

• Highlandtown Arts District Annual Exhibition,

• Creative Alliance The BIG Show (2014-2018) 

• Art Without Borders - Harford County Cultural Arts Board

• Panorama, RAW Baltimore, Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD

• Charm City Fashion & Art Show, Mothers, Baltimore, MD

• Encompass, RAW Baltimore, TATU Baltimore, MD

• MAG in Winter, Norman & Sarah Brown Art Gallery, Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center, Baltimore, MD

• TAC/MAG, Towson Art Collective Gallery, Baltimore, MD

• Women of MAG, The Antreasian Gallery, Hampden, Baltimore, MD

• Sirens, Gallery 788, Baltimore, MD

• Salon Show, North Station Arts, Baltimore, MD

• The Big Show, Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD

• Lotta Art, Silo Point Gallery, Baltimore, MD 

• Polish Fall Art Review, Notre Dame Maryland University, Baltimore, MD

• New Universe, AIA Gallery, American Institute of Architects, Baltimore, MD

 

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:

• Date With Paint (Painting Events Company) - multiple dates and locations (2014-2017)

• Children’s Painting Workshop “Towson, MD, 2014

• Pet Portrait Painting Workshop “Creative Alliance, Baltimore MD, 2013

 

INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Portfolio: www.ania-m-milo.pixels.com

• Facebook: www.Facebook/com/AniaMiloFineArtPaintings

• Twitter: @AniaMiloFineArt

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniamilofineart

• Northern Baltimore County Art Foundation: www.nbcaf.com/ania_milo.html

• Hamilton Gallery: http://hamiltonarts.org/?page_id=107

• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ania-milo-fine-art-and-pet-portraits-baltimore

• RAW Artists: http://www.rawartists.org/aniamiloart

• Saatchiart: https://www.saatchiart.com/AniaMiloFineArt

• 1stAngel: http://1stangel.co.uk/blog/2011/12/31/ania-m-milo-talks-the-talk-with-1stangel/

• Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/11370149/Polish-Folk-Art

 

ART RELATED VIDEOS:

• Date With Paint Commercial: https://youtu.be/cqzI8vJ5Ib0

• ABC Channel 2 News Feature Segment: https://youtu.be/cNxRAH8wrkM

• NBC Channel 11 News Interview: https://youtu.be/sYQGSUj9RCo

• FOX Channel 45 News Interview: https://youtu.be/VdXFYRGYOjM

 

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS:

• “BARCS” – Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter

• “B-More Dog” – Pit Bull Rescue

• “VMF Puppies in Training,” – Veterans Moving Forward, Richmond, VA

• “BARCSTOBERfest,” - Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS), Baltimore, MD

• “Cause4Paws,” - Baltimore Animal Rescue Fundraising Org (silent auction)

• “Peke Auction,”– Potomac Valley Pekingese Rescue

• “Frenchie Auction,” - French Bulldog Rescue

• “For Alex Olivia,”  - Diabetic Cats in Need

• “Friends Nursery,”  – Children Nursery, Baltimore, MD

 

Education

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Doctoral Candidate - Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Art - Leadership in Teaching, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Art - Linguistics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

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Employment History (non art)

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• Independent Artist – 2007 - current

• Department of Defense, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD – Diversity Advocate/Manager, 2004-2014

• U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC – Survey Statistician (Industry Analyst), 1997 -2004

• Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD – Associate Professor, 1997/1998

• Essex Community College, Essex, MD - Associate Faculty, 1996/1997

• Baltimore County Public School System Adult Education, Baltimore, MD - English as a Second Language Teacher, 1996

• Baltimore County Public School System, Baltimore, MD - Teacher Assistant, 1994 - 1996