Artist Resume
James W. A. Parker BA
PO Box 11222
Zephyr Cove, Nevada, 89448
(609) 467-3901
james@jameswaparker.com
ART EDUCATION
2023-25 Chrysalis Studio Arts, Hudson Valley, NY, USA
- Personalized instruction in oil painting and color theory delivered online from: Frances Smokowski, MFA 2010 from the NY Academy of Art, New York, NY, USA
- Produced more than 100 oil landscapes,
- Gained extensive experience of materials and historic processes
- Learned professional standards for producing archival works that will last
2024 NY Academy of Art Continuing Studies, New York, NY, USA
- Reflected Light, online workshop
- Online class instruction: Melody Gyekis, MFA, NY Academy, NY NY, USA
2023 Barnes Atelier for Classical Realism Atelier Training, London, England, UK
- 6 months full time studies in classical drawing program approved by the Art Renewal Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Class instruction: Travis Seymour and Nancy Fletcher
- Teaching artists trained at: The Angel Academy in Florence, Italy, The Water Street Atelier, New York, NY, USA, The Grand Central Academy, New York, NY, USA
- Mastered foundational drawing skills essential for realist painting and drawing
2014 Central St Martins, London, UK
- 3 months evening course in painting
- Instructor: Guy Noble, who trained at The Byam Shaw School of Arts (Central St Martins), London, UK.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024: WINTER SHOW, juried exhibition, Nevada Artist Association, Carson City, NV
STUDIO TOUR, Tahoe Art League, Lake Tahoe, NV
Reno Tahoe International Art Show (RTIA), Reno, NV (Invitational)
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
2024: FIRST PLACE oil painting, WINTER SHOW, Nevada Artist Association, Carson, NV
THIRD PLACE oil painting, WINTER SHOW, Nevada Artist Association, Carson, NV
LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE ARTS
2025 - Now PRESIDENT, Tahoe Art League, Lake Tahoe, NV
- Tahoe’s oldest charity, promoting fine art and art education since 1964
- Responsible for all aspects of the League
- Leading the board and volunteer team including: strategic planning for growing membership, gallery sales, events, and community impact through public art and scholarship awards
2023-2024: BOARD ADVISOR, Tahoe Art League, Lake Tahoe, NV
- Commercial and strategic advice to the Board, responsible for organising the 2023 Studio Tour
BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2010 - 2023 La Fosse Associates
2017 - 2023 CEO
2013 - 2017 Managing Director
2010 - 2013 Associate Director
La Fosse Associates was founded to prove that treating people well isn't just the right thing to do, but is also a better way to do business.
Reporting to the founder, and with full accountability for all parts of strategy and execution, I grew staff from 12 to 200, and annual revenue from 2.5M USD to 230M USD.
Key achievements include:
Top 100 Best Company to Work For in the UK according to the Sunday Times 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
Top 100 Fastest Growing Company in the UK. Sunday Times/Virgin Fast Track 2011, 2013, 2014
LSE Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2017
Best Medium Recruitment Firm. Global Recruiter Awards 2016
Best Employee Share/Equity Scheme. Recruiter Awards for Talent 2015
2005 - 2013 Robert Walters
2010 - 2013 Associate Director: Technology and Consulting
2009 - 2010 Manager: Technology and Consulting
2005 - 2009 Consultant: Technology and Consulting
Rapidly promoted to key leadership roles, growing the strategically important technology offering for this international, FTSE 350 recruitment company.
2003-2005 Early Career in Publishing, including for the Virgin Group and Carlton Media.
EDUCATION
1998 - 2002 Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa (Partial Scholarship).
2001 - 2002 Post Graduate Honors Degree. English Literature. Tutored first year English Literature.
1998 - 2001 Bachelor of the Arts Degree. English Literature with Minors in Philosophy and History of Art