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.