Education
2023 MFA Illustration: Comics Academy of Art University
2005 MA Painting Pittsburg State University
2003 BA Painting & Graphic Design Graceland University
Professional Experience
Illustrator/Graphic Designer, Tikvah Inc. Lamoni, IA
Adjunct Graphic Design Faculty, Southern New Hampshire, Manchester, NH
Print Production Manager/Graphic Designer. 615 Graphics, Lamoni, IA
Instructor of Graphic Design, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
Creative Specialist, Apple Inc. Kansas City, MO
Design/Illustration Tutor, Varsity Tutors, Onelie Tutoring
Art & Trainer Director, TechOrchard, Overland Park, KS
Awards
2005 Pittsburg State University, Excellence of Teaching: Office of Graduate Studies
2002 Graceland University, Shannon Award for Visual Communications
Solo ExhibitionsÂ
2016 Faculty Exhibition, Lamoni, IA
2006 So-oh Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2005 Solo Exhibition, Club 2101, Joplin, MO
2005 Homecoming Alumni Show, Guest Artist, Shaw Gallery, Lamoni, IA
2005 CofC Head Quarters, Art Gallery, Independence, MO
2005 Graduate Exhibition, Harry Krug Gallery, Pittsburg, KS
Group Exhibitions
2022 Academy of Art University, Spring Show, San Francisco, CA
2022 Planet Comicon, Kansas City, MO
2020 Wizard World, Madison, WI
2010 The Circle Exhibition, Boston, MA
2010 The Circle, An International Exhibition, Kanagawa, Japan
2010 The Circle 7th Annual Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2006 The Circle, 66 Modern, Tokyo, JapanÂ
Bibliography
Elijah Loving, Life & Work with Elijah Loving of Independence, VoyageKC, June 17, 2022, https://voyagekc.com/interview/life-work-with-elijah-loving-of-independence/
Commissions
Mavec Comics, Stealth & Timber Illustration
Lobo Orginal Comic Cowboy for the 1960s
*long form cv available upon request