Christopher Ekstrom

 My history is a long and boring one.  These days, I work in horticulture, although for many years I worked in a small glass etching studio in the Bronx.  Like many small businesses, it’s gone now.

Often is the case that I seem to need to provide a lot of information to communicate the message or gist of my work.  How I distill all that information seems to determine the quality of the work.  'Less is more' and/or 'More is less'; one is my goal and the other is my dilemma.

Chris Ekstrom
3176 Decatur Avenue, 4D
Bronx, New York 10467
crsekstrom@gmail.com
(914)446-4277
OBJECTIVE: To advance my career
EXPERIENCE:
2015, January: Instructor, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
? Chainsaws: Use, Safety and Maintenance
2013, January-present: Garden-Aide, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
? Maintain gardens and borders
2012, February-January, 2013: Climber/Pruner, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
? Climb, prune and maintain trees in New York Botanical Garden
2011, February- 2012, February: Arborist, Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn NY
? Climb, prune and maintain trees in Prospect Park
2011-present: Volunteer and compensated tree work, Bronx Green-Up, Bronx NY
2010-2013: Instructor, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
? Recreational Tree Climbing Workshop with David Fedczuk
? Introductory Tree Climbing with David Fedczuk
2009-2011: Garden-Aide/Forest, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
? Maintain and preserve native flora in NYBG forest
2008-2009: Volunteer, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
? Assisted Climbers/Pruners exclusively
2008-2009: Custodian, New York Botanical Garden, NY
1988-2007: Draftsman/Illustrator, Carved Glass by Shefts, Bronx, NY
? Headed drafting and illustration department
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
2013: Botanical Art Certification, NYBG, Bronx, NY
2012: Certified Pesticide Technician, Category 3A, ID: T2882976
2012: Class B Commercial Drivers License
2011: ISA Certified Arborist, Certification#: NY-5693A2008-2016: New York Botanical Garden Courses,
Bronx, NY
? Botanical Illustration Certificate curriculum
? Tree ID, ecology, botany, landscape design, etc.
1987: Brighton Polytechnic, Brighton, England
? Studied illustration
1984-1986; University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
? Studied painting
? 4.0 out of 5.0 grade scale average both years, Dean’s list first year
ART EXHIBITIONS/CONTESTS:
2014: February-March Bi Monthly Plein Air Magazine Contest
? Best Nocturne
2014, October: Edward Hopper House, Nyack, NY, “Small Matters of Great Importance”
? Juror Recognition Award
? http://www.edwardhopperhouse.o...
2015, December: Call for Chelsea (exhibition)
? http://www.mokazine.com/en_EN/...
2016, April: “Artist of the Month”, Edward Hopper House, Nyack, NY
? Exclusive exhibition space in museum’s gallery - nine works
2018, October: Call for Chelsea(exhibition)
? https://www.callforchelsea.com...
2018, November: Audubon Artist Gold Medal Award for Graphics, $500 prize
? https://audubonartists.org/201...
2019, September: Allied Artist Jane Peterson Memorial Award, $450 prize
? https://alliedartistsofamerica...

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