Alison Claire LaMons
EDUCATION
1998 – 2015 Homeschool Educator, leader and artist - Lakeland, FL
2006 – Polk Museum of Art
Continuing Education - Lakeland, FL
1996 - 1997 University of Georgia
Master Gardener Program - Atlanta, GA
1987 – 1991 Columbia International University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Columbia, SC
1987 Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation - Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Student Internship - Venice, Italy
1984 Parson’s School of Design w/ Musee Des Arts
Architectural History and European Decorative Arts - Paris, France
1979 – 1983 Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Associate of Science Degree - Fort Lauderdale, FL
EMPLOYMENT
The Artful Heart-Fine Art Portraiture, Decorative Painting - Owner - Fort Lauderdale
Cobb & Associates Architects Drafting, Design, Architectural Illustration - Atlanta, GA
Lima & Associates Architects - Architectural Designer - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Brewer and Company Realtors, Associate - Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Great Frame Up, custom framing - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AWARDS RECEIVED & OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Winner “Best Portfolio Award” Upon Graduation - AIFL
38’ Ketch “Sailing Yacht Freedom-Honolulu,” trans-Pacific crossing
Editor In Chief of “Finial,” CIU - Columbia, SC
Two Years of study and travel abroad in Europe,
as well as extensive travel in South & Central America and Hawaii
Wife and home school mother to three young daughters - Lakeland, FL
Lakelander Magazine, Alison's art featured, Sept-Oct 2014 - Lakeland, FL
Award of Merit – International Design Conference - Aspen, CO
Mayfaire-By-The-Lake 2014, "People's Choice Award" - Lakeland, FL
Mayfaire-By-The-Lake 2015 "Award of Merit" - Lakeland, FL
Atlanta Arts Festival 2014, "Best Of Watercolor/Pastel" - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Arts Festival 2015, "Best Of Watercolor/Pastel" - Atlanta, GA
BEALLS Florida - "Artist of the Year 2015"
Coconut Grove Art Festival 2016 "3rd Place Ribbon - Watercolor-Pastel" - Miami, FL
80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2016 "Best Of Watercolor/Pastel"
Feature Artist/Poster Artist Mainsail Art Festival 2016 - St. Petersburg, FL
Feature Artist/Poster Artist Mayfaire-By-The-Lake 2016 - Lakeland, FL
Awarded "Honorable Mention"
Solo Exhibition at the Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland FL
Dec 2016-March 2017
