ILIA

Biography / Curriculum Vitae

Leigh Ann Lemire aka ILIA
Address:
1101 ½ E Meadowbrook Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-561-0723

createdby.ilia@gmail.com
http://art-of-ilia.com

Education/Artist Training

Mentors including Mr. Ralph E. Grimes from Los Angeles who held an MFA.

Grants and Awards

Phenomenal Women of the Web 2004
Art Space World Web Award 2004-2005
Turner Maxwell Books Poetry – Winner April 2010
First Round Winner Voices Net May 2010
 
Exhibitions:

New York City online exhibition 2005 - 2006
Business Office exhibition Phoenix, Arizona March – June 2003
Multi-talented artist group exhibition Phoenix, Arizona Nov 2002
Los Angeles – Journey to the Stars television show October 98 and December 98
Melrose Artist Exhibition September 1998
Business Office Exhibition Los Angeles August 1986 – April 1987
Multi-talented Artist Group Exhibition Austin, Texas Nov 86

Collections

Helene & Ralph E. Grimes - deceased
Garth Dockweiler, California
Denise Voight, California
Dianne & Michel Gariepy, Edmonton Canada
Lillian Crocco, Tennessee
Greta Alexander, Northern California

Current Representation

Bruce Edwin, Starpower Management LLC

Bibliography

Reviews and comments about artworks:  http://www.art-of-ilia.com/comments.html

Art Related Employment

Published Author:    

2009 - Current

Article Writer & Marketer - Natural Growth Marketing, Phoenix, AZ

Write articles for a wide variety of businesses and artists for online distribution.
    •    One client doubled her business as a result of utilizing my article and distribution service.
    •    One client was so impressed with his results that he offered to give his phone number and a personal referral.
     

2008 - Current

Author    Winsome Tales, Ladies of the Orb, Creating for a Living: You Can Do It  Phoenix, AZ
Write Original, Modern-day Fairy Tales, Fantasy Novels and Non-Fiction Works.

    •    Four books are published with four more in the works.
     

1998 - Current

Article & How-To Writer for Online Blog    Help 2 Succeed
Internet Company, Providing articles with tips, interviews, information and resources for creative and talented individuals.
     

2007
Contributor    One Planet Magazine
Phoenix, AZ
Contributed articles to the online magazine.
     

2006 - 2007
Contributor    Craft Bantor
Internet Forum,
Contribution of articles relating to crafts.

Help for Creative & Talented Folks

2010 – Present
Talk Radio Show Producer: Radio show that Interviews successful people for tips and secrets

2000 – Present
Owner of Help-2-Succeed.com and sister sites to help artists to succeed with their art offering solutions, successful actions, tips, successes, opportunities and more.

Website & Internet Design:

http://naturalgrowthmarketing.com/design_gallery/
http://art-of-ilia.com/galleries/main.php?g2_itemId=36



www.art-of-ilia.com

Ilia Gallery: Tel: 602-561-0723 (Arizona)

Management: Bruce Edwin; tel / fax: 310-226-7176 (Santa Monica, California)