Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Leigh Ann Edrich aka ILIA
Address:
404 Pennsylvania Ave
Clearwater, FL 33755
602.561.0723

createdby.ilia@gmail.com
https://ilia.life

Education/Artist Training

Mentors including Mr. Ralph E. Grimes from Los Angeles who held an MFA.

Grants and Awards

Artist of the Month, June 2023
BoldBrush FAV15% March 2023
Special Award Artist of the Month, March 2023
BoldBrush FAV15% February 2023
Artivita Worldwide Art Contest Finalist Award 2021
First Round Winner Voices Net May 2010
Turner Maxwell Books Poetry – Winner April 2010
Art Space World Web Award 2004-2005
Phenomenal Women of the Web 2004

SOLO International Exhibitions

Solo International Exhibition: Dreamers Fantasy, Sept 2023
Solo International Exhibition: Dreamers Escape, June 2023

Exhibitions

Plantarium 2023 Group Exhibition Sept 2023
Elements 2023 Group Exhibition Sept 2023
Unreal 2023 Group Exhibition Aug 2023
Creative Minds 2023 Group Exhibition Aug 2023
Emotions 2023 Group Exhibition July 2023
Precious 2023 Group Exhibition July 2023
Wings Group Exhibition July 2023
Gardenia Group Exhibition July 2023
Rebellion Group Exhibition July 2023
Curves Group Exhibition July 2023
Aesthetics Group Exhibition July 2023
Emotions Group Exhibition June 2023
Time 2023 Group Exhibition, June 2023
Gardenia 2023 Group Exhibition, June 2023
Wings 2023 Group Exhibition, June 2023
Precious Group Exhibition, June 2023
Art in the Park, Clearwater, Florida May 2023
Group Exhibition EARTH 2023, April 2023
Extinction Group Exhibition, April 2023
International Colorium Group Exhibition and Publication 2023
Group Exhibition EARTH 2023, April 2023
Inspiration International Group Exhibition, April 2023
FEMINA Group Art Exhibition, April 2023
Exhibizone True Beauty, International Exhibit, March 2023
Gallerium Art Believe, International Exhibit, Feb 2023
Art in the Park, Clearwater, Florida November 2022
Art in the Park, Clearwater, Florida May 2022
Countryside Mall, Clearwater, Florida September 2020 – April 2021
Voicercise, Clearwater, Florida May 2020 – Current
Align Your Spine, Clearwater, Florida September 2020 – October 2020
Noir Gallery, New York City, July 2019 – Current
Business Office exhibition Phoenix, Arizona Jan 2015 – Oct 2016
New York City online exhibition 2005 – 2006
Business Office exhibition Phoenix, Arizona March – June 2003
Multi-talented artist group exhibition Phoenix, Arizona Nov 2002
Los Angeles – Journey to the Stars television show December 1998
Los Angeles – Journey to the Stars television show October 1998
Melrose Artist Exhibition September 1998
Business Office Exhibition Los Angeles August 1986 – April 1987
Multi-talented Artist Group Exhibition Austin, Texas Nov 1986

Publications

Artistonish International Magazine Issue #37, August 2023
Voyage Tampa Magazine Interview, August 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #36, July 2023
Observica – Impulse Edition #24 August 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #35, June 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #34, May 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #33, April 2023
Observica – Impulse Edition #23 March 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #32, March 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #31, February 2023
Artistonish International Magazine Issue #30, January 2023

Collections

Helene & Ralph E. Grimes, California
Garth Dockweiler, California
Denise Voight, California
Dianne & Michel Gariepy, Canada
Lillian Crocco, Tennessee
Greta Alexander, California
Kevin & Wendy Mark, Arizona
Sharon Skonetski, Washington
Bob Lawrason, Michigan
Lisa Pezella, Florida
Carita Lewis, Florida
Willow Bellotti, Florida
Jody Lynn Perry, Texas
Doris Caitak, Florida
Robert Cisco, Florida
Jerrye Albert, Florida
Roxy Kerr, Florida
Dr. Dan & Allie Reisling, Florida
Veronica Iglesias, España
Michael Graves, California
Bethann Peters & Lisa Ammons, Arizona
Cristina Roveyaz, Florida
Lisa Pezzella, Florida
Mona Scherrer, France
Kevin Brown, California
Karen Nelson Bell, Florida
Edna Thackeray, New York
Claire Wagner, Florida
Barbara McNally, Kentucky
Bill & Vikki Lorentzen, Florida
Lynda Hubbard, California
Dr. Diane Krieger, Arizona
Charlotte Anderson, Florida
Joe Crocco, Nevada
Sarah Page-Wells, Illinois
Larry Jaffe, Florida
Ros Reece, Oregon
Carita Lewis, Florida
Raymond Cassano, Florida
Ronald Joseph Kule, Florida
Craig D. Walters, Michigan
Kevin Johnson, Florida
Maria Ortenzia, Florida
Michael Graves, California
Michael Dennis O’Brien, California
Diane Austin, California
Alain Paul Bogata, Columbia
Voicercise, Florida
Renee Duby-Mailhoit, Connecticut
Christine Eisenman, Florida
Colin McNeil, Scotland
Doris Caitak, Florida
Ros Reece, Oregon
LD Sledge, Florida
Wendy Carroll Hill, Florida
Michael Graves, California
Sharon Skonetski, Washington
Dorothy Lenz, Florida
Dr. Diane Kreiger, Arizona
Charlie Berger, Nevada
Mark Peterson, Texas
Rena Mottl, Florida
Tobe Daum, Arizona
Kathleen Scott, Arizona
Gilda Russo, Mexico
Linda Nuzzo, Florida
Charli Chipman, California
Bill & Vicki Lorentzen, Florida
Amber McBride, Illinois
Sebastian Pociask, Illinois
Kirk Mossing, Florida 
Cathy Kao, Florida

Bibliography

Art Related Employment

Fine Artist:
1986 – Current

Published Author:

2021 – Current

Good News Press Plaza Park Neighborhood Edition

2009 – Current

Article Writer & Marketer – Help 2 Succeed, Clearwater, FL

Write articles for a wide variety of businesses and artists for online
distribution.
• One client doubled her business as a result of utilizing ILIA’s article and distribution service.
• One client was so impressed with his results that he offered to give his phone number and a personal referral.

2008 – Current

Author of Original, Modern-day Fairy Tales, Fantasy Novels and Non-Fiction

1998 – Current

Article & How-To Writer for Online Blog Help 2 Succeed
Internet Company, Providing articles with tips, interviews,
information and resources for creative and talented individuals.

2007
Contributor One Planet Magazine
Phoenix, AZ
Contributed articles to the online magazine.

2006 – 2007
Contributor Craft Bantor
Internet Forum, Contribution of articles relating to crafts.

Help for Creative & Talented Folks

2010 – Present
Talk Radio Show Producer: Radio show that Interviews successful people for tips and secrets

2000 – Present
Owner of Help-2-Succeed.com and sister sites to help artists to
succeed with their art offering solutions, successful actions, tips,
successes, opportunities and more.

1998 – Present
Website & Internet Design plus Marketing
Learned website design, graphic art, article marketing, social media marketing, backlinking strategies, google techniques, press release writing and media kit creation in order to help artists. Also used the skills to help businesses with great results.