Resume

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Ray Lynn Cooper

Kelso, WA. 98626

e-mail: raycdesigns@gmail.com  

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

Fine Art, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington, Transfer

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/24 - current       The Daily News, 770 11th Ave, P.O Box 1666, Longview, WA 98632 

      Position: Editorial Cartoonist

08/01 - current                     Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St. PO Box 3010,  Longview, WA 98632-0310

                                              Position: Associate Faculty

01/99 - current                     Clark College,  Frost Art Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598

                                              Position:  Associate Faculty

07/22 - 09/22       Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA 98531 

      Position: Adjunct Faculty

08/96 - 05/98             Washington State University, Fine Arts, Pullman, WA 99163 

    Position: Teaching assistant

                                                

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lower Columbia College:                Art Appreciation:  156 classes

                                                            Beginning Drawing:  18 classes

                                                            Intermediate Drawing:  6 classes

   Color Theory: 2 classes

                                                            2- D Design:  6 classes

                                                            3-D Design:  1 class

                                                            Beginning painting: 88 classes

                                                            Intermediate painting:  75 classes

                                                            Advanced Painting: 40 classes

                                                            Watercolor:  6 classes

 

Clark College:                                   Art Appreciation:  6 classes

                                                            Beginning Drawing: 264 classes

                                                            Intermediate Drawing:  50 classes

                                                            Advanced Drawing:  12 classes

                                                            Beginning Figure Drawing: 27 classes

                                                            Advanced Figure Drawing: 21 classes


Centralia College:     Color Theory: 1 Class

 

Washington State University:         Beginning Drawing: 2 classes

                                                           Figure Drawing:  1 class

                                                           Beginning Painting:  2 classes

                                                           Art Education:  1 class

 

EXHIBITIONS

2024 Lower Columbia College Faculty Biennial,  Rose Center for the arts, Longview WA. 98632, January 10 - March 18

2023 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663,September 20 - December 1 

2021 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663,September 20 - December 1 

2017 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, September 26 - November 4  

2014 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, January 14 to February 8 

2013 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663

2012                        Lower Columbia College, Rose Center for the arts. Jan 23- Feb. 24

2011                        Peninsula  College,  Pub Gallery of Art. Nov. 8 – Dec. 9

2011                        Shoreline Community College, Shoreline Community College Art Gallery. July 21 – Oct. 28

2011                        Pierce Ft. Steilacoom & Pierce Puyallup  Colleges,  Pierce College Art Gallery. Feb 28 – Mar. 31

2011                        Yakima Valley Community College, Larson Art Gallery. Jan. 7 – Feb. 5

2011                        Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, September 27- October 22 

2011                        Lower Columbia College Faculty Biennial,  Rose Center for the arts, Longview WA. 98632

2010                        South Puget Sound Community College, Minnaert Center Art Gallery. Nov. 10 – Dec. 10 

2009                        Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, September 29–October 24 

2009                        Lower Columbia College Faculty Biennial,  Rose Center for the arts, Longview WA. 98632

2008                        Connecting Waters Invitational, Lower Columbia College Art Gallery, Longview WA.98632

2008                        Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663

2006                        Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663

2003                        Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663

2002                        Illusions of Leisure, Lower Columbia College Art Gallery, Longview, WA 9832

2001                        Connecting Waters Invitational, Lower Columbia College Art Gallery, Longview, WA 98632

2001                        Art Walk, La Center, WA 98629

2001                        Hunter and Gatherer Gallery, Kalama, WA 98625

2001                        Cowlitz County Bank, Kalama, WA 98625

2001                        Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663

1998                        Spokane Art Supply Gallery, Spokane, WA 99201 

1998                        MFA Thesis Exhibit, Museum of Art, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1997                        Borderlands, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

1997                        Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1996                        Borderlands, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

1995                        Epiphany, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1995                        The Gathering, Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1995                        Art Happens, Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1995                        3-D, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1995                        Figures, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1995                        Under New Lights, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1994                        Dimensions Two, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1994                        Still Life, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1994                        Media Mix, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1987                        Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA

1986                        Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Eastern Washington  University, Cheney, WA

  

AFFILIATIONS


Broadway Gallery, Longview Washington       Board member 2015 - 2018  

Washington Community College Humanities Association:                    Board member 2009 to 2013                                               

Washington Community College Humanities Association:                    Art editor 2009 to 2013       

                                  

PUBLICATIONS


Mar. 29, 2024         The Daily News Longview, WA

Mar. 12, 2024         The Daily News Longview, WA

Mar. 04, 2024         The Daily News Longview, WA

Feb. 27, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

Feb. 11, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

Feb. 06, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

Feb. 01, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

Jan. 31, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

Jan. 15, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

Jan. 15, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA

2023                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2022                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2021                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2018                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2014                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2012                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication

2012                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2011                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication

2011                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2010                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication

2010                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2009                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication

2009                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2008                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication

2008                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2007                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication

2007                        Salal Review                           Lower Columbia College publication

2006                        Crosscurrents                          Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication




 Last update: 4/4/2024