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Profile
Name: Cindy-jo Dietz
Cell: 239.281.8180
Address: Fort Myers, FL
Email: cindyjodietz@hotmail.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/cindyjo.dietz
Buy online: http://Cj_dietz.sell-arts.com
Brief bio
After working as an architectural illustrator for aprox. 15 years, I went back to school in 2009 and now work as a barber and cosmetologist at Bombshell's in Estero, FL. Also, I am employed as a freelance writer for Fort Myers Magazine.
My next series due to be complete in 2011 is titled "Bombshells" featuring illustrations and paintings depicting 40's & 50's style pinup girls.
Long bio: http://pulsemagazinenaples.com/archived.php (January 2008)
Short bio: http://Cj_dietz.sell-arts.com
2007 Exhibitions & Press
Friday, March 23rd, 2007, 8pm
Boca Body Art Presents...
“Varied Illustration & Painting”
210, Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, FL
Friday, April 20th, 2007, 7pm
Brand X Presents...
“Rock Remembered” &
“Varied Illustration & Painting”
414 S. Mill Ave., Tempe AZ
Thursday, May 31st, 2007, 6pm
Hellen McQuain, Ryze Administration &
The Funky Buddha Lounge presents...
“Rock Remembered”
2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, FL
July 2007 issue
The Gulf Coast Times
http://gulfcoasttimes.net
Article, Arts Section
Written by: Yohana de la Torre
Thursday, July 25th, 5:30-9:30pm
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans presents...
“Rock Remembered”
Goodlette Corners
1410 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34108
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007, 7-9pm
For Goodness Sake "Happy Hookups" presents...
“Rock Remembered”
9118 Bonita Beach Road, SE Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007, 4-10pm
Studio 100 & Karen's Cafe' present...
“Rock Remembered” &
“Varied Illustration & Painting”
147 SE 1st Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432
Saturday, October 6th to November 3rd, 2007
For Goodness Sake presents...
“Rock Remembered”
9118 Bonita Beach Road, SE Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Saturday November 17th, 2007, 10am to 1pm
Tresor's in Tin City presents...
“Rock Remembered”
1200 5th Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102
2008 Exhibition & Press
December 11th to January 11th
Unity Gain Recording Studio presents...
"Rock Remembered"
1953 Ricardo Ave., Fort Myers, FL
239.332.4246
www.myspace.com/unitygainrecordingstudio
January - February '08 issue
Pulse Magazine
http://pulsemagazinenaples.com/archived
Sunday, January 13th, 6-8pm
Naples Information Center &
Signature Properties present...
"Beau Monde Art Exhibition"
Collaborative Art Showcase
1100 6th Ave. S., #10, Naples, FL 34102
239.404.0480
www.NaplesInformationCenter.com
BeauMondeArtExhibition@gmail.com
January 29th, reception 6-8pm
On display from January 29th to February 25th
Bayshore Coffee Company &
Bayshore Cultural Arts present...
"Rock Remembered"
3570 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
239.775.5676
www.bayshorecoffee.com
2009 to 2011 Exhibition & Press
03-2009
Yabo presents...
"Rock Remembered"
16681 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL
239.225.YABO
www.myspace.com/yaborestaurant
05-06-09 to 03-01-2011
C-Grape Coffee & Wine Bar presents...
"Jim Morrison"
4450 Bonita Beach Rd., #1
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239.221.7388
www.cgrape.com
05-05-09 to 03-2011
Purple Ringer presents...
"Janis Joplin"
3915 Broadway Ave., Ft. Myers, FL 33901
239.936.RING
05-05-09 to 03-2011
Bill Hannong's Cadillac Tattoo presents...
"John Lennon"
8024 Alico Road, # A-7, Ft. Myers, FL 33912
239.690.2339
www.billhannong.com
06-2009 to 08-2009
The City of Naples Norris Center presents...
“Rock Remembered”
755 8th Ave. S., Naples, FL
239.213.3058
11-2009
Chalkart Contest @ Cambrier Park
Naples, FL
On Panel of Judges
11-2010
Chalkart Contest @ Cambrier Park
Naples, FL
On Panel of Judges
12-2010
LaBest / Strange Arrangement
Fort Myers, FL
Live Art Performance
04-01-2011
World Famous Cigar Bar presents...
"Rock Remembered"
at Sal’s Longshot Lounge, Art Walk
1512 Hendry Street
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
239.337.4662
info@worldfamouscigarbar.com
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As a child, my parents entered me into many of the city sponsored art contests in Boca Raton & Delray Beach, Florida, where I grew up. In addition, I attended various art workshops at the Boca Raton Art Museum.
I have always had an artistic side and often would spend my free time coming up with projects to beautify my world (like plastering tiny pictures I cut out of magazines and covering my entire ceiling in my bedroom in my parents house growing up, this included the ceiling fan that hung above my bed).
I also took many art classes in college, but the courses varied in disciplines. I basically took classes based on my particular interests at the time and less as part of my degree requirement.
As a young adult, of course, I sought out other artist types. I mostly established myself in the Fort Lauderdale & Miami underground art scene. Luckily for me, many of my acquaintances were quite active in organizing and participating in collaborative events, many of which I attended and participated in myself.
After spending some time learning from others how to organize and promote underground art shows I discovered I had quite the nack for putting together similar events and did so quite frequently (large and small scale) for years in my home town of Boca Raton.
As an art student in college, I decided it would benefit me to attend a course to train me to be a nail technician. I graduated and worked in the field for about three months before I did nails for an architectural illustrator. We got along famously and she invited me to try my hand at architectural illustration by working for her in her studio. Of course, I took on the challenge and have been doing architectural illustration as my main career ever since (early 1990s).
In 2003 I moved to Phoenix AZ where I spent much of my time painting large scale abstract pieces in bold bright colors. I threw a few events out there, but was eventually brought back to the Naples area to continue to pursue my illustration career.
Currently I freelance as an architectural illustrator and pursue art shows in my free time.
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cosmicell
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I like your work (smile)
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gmahecha
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good job , you have a big talent
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