Education:
1997 - BFA, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, Fashion Design
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Professional Experience:
• June 2018 Illustrated the children's book, "How the Ariana Crickets Got Their Chirp Back"
• Dec. 2019 Winter watercolor workshop, Harlem Java House, Ga.
• Jan. 2020 Sunrise watercolor workshop, Harlem Java House, Ga.
• Jan 2020 Private watercolor class "Jellyfish", Harlem Java House, Ga.
• Jan 2020 Private watercolor class "Baby Yoda", 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga
• Feb 2020, Private watercolor class, "Blue Bird", Harlem, Ga.
• Mar 2020, Private watercolor session, 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga.
• Mar 2021, Spring Bird watercolor workshop, 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga
• July 2021, Pink Flamingo workshop, 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga
2019-2021, 7 sessions of “Watercolor Basics 4 week Series”, 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga.
Solo Exhibitions:
• Feb 2020, "Astronomical Aspirations", 4p Gallery, Martinez, Ga.
• Sept-Oct 2021, "Something to Crow About", The Space, Augusta, Ga.
• Feb 2022, Sally Balestrieri; An Exhibition of 3D Watercolor Paintings, 4p Gallery, Martinez, Ga.
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Juried Exhibitions:
Feb 2020, Wet Paint Party, Greater Augusta Arts Council, Augusta, Ga.
"The Allure of Hollywood", sold at the event.
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Exhibitions:
• July 2019, "Living the Best Life" Group show with two other artists, 600 Broad, Augusta, Ga.
• Oct 2020, "October Spooktacular" Group show, "Moon Thru the Trees" was used as flyer image. 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga.
• Nov 2020, "$200 & Under Show" Group show, 4p Studios, Martinez, Ga.
• Dec 2020, "$200 & Under Show" Group show, 600 Broad, Augusta, Ga.
• May 2021, "May The Fourth Be With You" Group show, 600 Broad, Augusta, Ga.
• June 2021, "Anime On My Mind" Group show, 600 Broad, Augusta, Ga.
• Oct 2021, "5th Annual October Spooktacular", Book Tavern & New Moon Cafe, Augusta, Ga.
• Oct 2021, "Danse Macabre", Studio 21, Augusta, Ga.
• July 2022, "Branching Out" An Exhibition by Sally Balestrieri & Friends, 600 Broad, Augusta, Ga.
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Reviews & Publications:
2018 Article in Columbia County Magazine, Augusta GA about the children's book I illustrated.
