Personal Biography
Kimberly Idona Farcot is a graphic artist and illustrator residing and working between Washington, DC and Baltimore. She has illustrated for clients such as Deloitte and Touche, STG Marketing, The Congressional Federal Credit Union, Business Information Group, AAMVA, and NAILBA. In her work, she combines conventional illustration medium with her knowledge of Macintosh desktop publishing.
Kim was Art Director for Coopers & Lybrand, LLP government consulting practice in Washington, DC. for 6 years. Since 1998 she has been Principal and Creative Director of GraphicInfoDesign (formerly Savoir-Faire Communications) providing illustration, design and training.
EDUCATION:
1993-1996 The George Washington University, Washington, DC Masters of Fine Art, Visual Communications Thesis: Children's Illustration: Use in an Interactive Musical Pop-Up Book
1986-1988 Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD Bachelors of Art; Advertising Design
1985-1986 University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD Studio Art concentrationEXHIBITS/AWARDS:
2011 - Juror's Choice Award in Maryland Federation for the Arts Small Wonders Exhibit
2009 - awarded 3rd place in Kent Island Federation for the Arts Human Figure Exhibit
2003-2007 - Group exhibit at Montgomery College
2002, 2003 - The Art Institute of Washington exhibit of the Illustrator's Club of Washington
1998 - Children's Hospital, Washington, DC Exhibit of Children's Book Illustrations
1996 - The George Washington University MFA Show
1994 - The World Bank International Women's Month Art Exhibit
1994 - Award of Excellence in Print 1993 Printing and Graphic Communications Assoc.
1993 - The George Washington University's Awards Show
1993 - Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington's 20-20 Exhibit
1988 - Salisbury State University Senior Art Show
1988 - Recipient of Salisbury State University Art Department Meritorious Award
1985 - Recipient of the Pasadena Women's Association Scholarship
1985 - Nominee for several scholarships for the Maryland Institute of Art
1985 - Chosen as National Academic Scholar in the area of art
1984 - Painting awarded first place in local and state contest
1983 - One week exhibit at La Fayette Nursing Home in Baltimore, MDSPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Self-published children's picture book; Imagine, a journey through the child's imagination