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Jim Bray

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Objective To live quietly in the art community, make enough to be comfortable.
Status Married 15 years – 2 children
Experience

2002-Present       Jim Bray ArtWorks        Keystone Heights, FL

Owner/Artist/Sole Propietor

  • An independant Sub-contractor who laughingly admits, "We'll do
  •  almost anything for a buck....within reason!"
  • Currently in an on again-off again, as the work presents itself
  • relationship with ZIBITS STUDIOS of Gainesville, FL.
  • Props, bomb replicas - International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.
  •  "The Enemy Within" Exhibit.
  • A large number of varied projects for private individuals.


1996-2002              Sightline Studios                Starke, FL

Sculptor/Scenic Artist

  • Props, show sets, models – Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.

  • <>Universal Studios Islands of Adventure – Varied work
    throughout the park.
  • Mayan & Aztec sculptures – Ocean Park, Hong Kong

  • Interim Art Department Supervisor


1995-1996               Sally Corporation                Jacksonville, FL

Sculptor/Scenic Artist

  • Props, show sets  -  “Great Pistolero Round-Up” , “Dino Island”

  • Icon sculpture -  “Youngin Farmland”  - Korea

  • Crash test dummy – Chicago Museum of Science & Industry


1992-1995               Museum Services, Inc.                Gainesville, FL

Sculptor/Scenic Artist

  • Props, show sets  - “Il Corsari”  - Gardeland, Garde, Italy

  • Archaeological dig recreation – Hampton Roads Museum, Virginia Beach
  • Model for “A Tribute to Lucy” – Universal Studios, FL

1991-1992               Rick Cain Studios                Gainesville, FL

Carver

  • Reproduction of artists’ sculptures

  • Repair of  broken reproductions

  • Used highly specialized equipment and materials


I have also intermittently been painting backdrops for local photographers, assembling and painting rare model kits and restoring rare Halloween masks for collectors.
Education
Extensive independent study

Graduated 1980   Missisquoi Valley Union High School    Swanton, VT

  • Emphasized in Theater and the Arts
  • Highly progressive educational environment