- CREDENTIALS AND WHATNOT - What I've done since I've been doing it.  LUCKY BANDANA DESIGN (Jonathon Ortiz-Smykla) est. 2010 Bachelor of Environmental Design (Auburn University) Master of Landscape Architecture (Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction, 2002) - Produced and Co-Curated w/ Artist Bruce Helander (May 2017) 'Picture Perception: a Student Exhibition' - Dreyfoos School of the Arts Photography Students, Isabel Saad Photography, Lot 23 Student Artworks - Produced and Curated (March-April 2017) 3rd Annual 'Collaborations and Mixed Media', 50+ Artists - Sponsorship by Ferrari Club of America : Palm Beach Chapter, West Palm Beach CRA, Tito's Handmade Vodka, DJ Cole Rippe, OMYoga, Northwood Main Street, Whole Foods Market West Palm Beach - Produced and Hosted (February 2017) 'Three Amigos: Bruce Helander - Steven J. Manolis - Miles Slater featuring new paintings by Jill Krutick' - Sponsorship by Whole Foods Market West Palm Beach - 20th Anniversary ArtPalmBeach - Booth 611 - The Gallery at CCE Group Exhibition (Produced and Exhibited) - Artists Exhibited: Jose Delbo, David Hayes, Bruce Helander, Greg Matthews, Jonathon Ortiz-Smykla ('Americana'), Dede Pickering, Seth Resnick, Edwina Sandys, Kathryn Adele Schumacher - Produced and Hosted (January 2017) 'Two Visions, One World' - Fine Art Photography of Seth Resnick and Dede Pickering - Sponsorship by Whole Foods Market West Palm Beach - Produced and Co-Curated w/ Artist Greg Matthews Group Exhibition (November & December 2016) 'Wild Florida' - Group Photography Exhibition, Open Call Competition with guest Juror Clyde Butcher - Partner Charity, South Florida Wildlands (Jupiter, FL) - Sponsorship by Local Brand Only, Searcy Law, Coastal Source, Tanks-A-Lot, OMYoga, West Palm Beach CRA, Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks - Co-Produced and Hosted Group Exhibition (September & October 2016) 'Collaboration: African Diaspora' featuring the Florida Highwaymen - Partnership with ATB Fine Artists (WPB, FL) - Produced and Curated Group Exhibition (June & July 2016) 'Illustrated: Modern Pop Art' featuring Jose Delbo, 18 Artists, Sponsorship by Black Coral Rum, Pop Rocks!, Whole Foods Market, Soundproof Productions, Manny Cartoons! - featured Partners: Craig McInnis Studios, Hennevelt's Gallery, Ink&Pistons Tattoo, The Rickie Report, SlushBox Gallery - Produced Master Artist Workshop, 'Master Collage Artist Bruce Helander' at Center for Creative Education - Produced and Curated Group Exhibition (March & April 2016), 2nd Annual 'Collaborations and Mixed Mediums', 46+ Artists, 80+ works of art. Sponsorship by Due South Brewing, Nyce Images Photography, DJ Cole Rippe, Easel Art Palm Beach, Preferred Parking, Palm Beach Prestige Auto, West Palm Beach CRA. - Produced and Co-Curated w/Artist Bruce Helander (February 2016), 'Three The Art Way: Rabinowitz-Sandys-Schumacher'. Three Artist exhibition, 90+ works of art. Sponsorship by BreakThru Beverage Florida and Pianist Barbara Gomulka - Produced Master Artist Lecture, 'Master Sculptor David Hayes' at Center for Creative Education - Produced and Curated Group Exhibition (January 2016), 'Mixing It Up' in conjunction with ArtSynergy and ArtPalmBeach 2016. 12 Local Artists, 80+ works of art. Sponsorship by Malakor Thai Cafe, DJ Charlie, Civil Society Brewing, West Palm Beach CRA - Produced and Curated Group Exhibition (December 2015), Northwood Village Fine Art Exhibition in The Gallery at CCE. Select works from 7 area Galleries and 2 Independent Artists. Sponsorships by Table 427, Malakor Thai Cafe, DJ Cole Rippe, West Palm Beach CRA - Solo Exhibition (2015) 'Pop Rocks' at Harold's Coffee Lounge (Northwood Village, West Palm Beach, FL). A selection of rock art related works featuring gig posters. - (2015) Became Gallery and Events Manager in The Gallery at Center for Creative Education (CCE) - Produced and Hosted 'Collaborations and Mixed Mediums' a Charitable Fine Art Exhibition at Center for Creative Education (Northwood Village). Group Exhibition: 30 Artists, 80 Works of Art. Sponsorships o obtained included Tito's Vodka, Onli Premium Sparkling Beverage, Easel Art Palm Beach, A.T.B. Fine Artists, C-Keys Recording and Vinyl, Harold's Coffee Lounge, Table 427, ChrisArt Creations, West Palm Beach CRA, Lot 23 Artists, Northwood Village ArtX, and Preferred Parking. - Group Exhbition (2015), Continuum, a Pop-Up Gallery (501 Fern St., West Palm Beach, FL) in conjunction with ArtPalmBeach 2015. Small Works Assemblage; 'Back of the Big House', 'A Raconteur's Journey', 'Oddities' - Co-Produced 'West Palm Beach Art Sunday' - ArtSynergy Satellite Art District, Northwood Village in conjunction with ArtPalmBeach 2015. - Group Exhibition (2014), 'Art At The Airport' (Palm Beach International Airport), Juried by Biba St.Croix of Biba Gallery (Worth Avenue, Palm Beach) - 'Untitled' (Mixed Media, Spray Paint on Canvas) - Group Exhibition (2014), 'What's All The Buzz About 2' @ International Bee Keepers Confrence (WPB, FL) - 'Bee' (Mixed Media on Board) - Group Exhibition (2014), 'Mermaids and Mysteries of the Deep' @ Ink & Pistons Slushbox Gallery (WPB, FL) - 'Sushi Anyone?' (Color Pencil and Ink on Watercolor Paper) - Group Exhibition (2014), 'What's All The Buzz About' @ Artists of Palm Beaches Gallery (Lake Park, FL) - 'Bee' (Mixed Media on Board) - Solo Exhibition (2014), 'Urban Scrawl' @ ActivistArtistA Gallery (Boynton Beach Arts District) - Group Exhibition (2014), 'Small Works' @ JF Gallery (Antique Row, WPB, FL) - 'American Made Meat Porn' (Collage on Wood Panel) - 2014 Wanee Music Festival T-Shirt Design (Official Merchandise sold at Festival - of 250) - Published in Poster Children (2013), a book published by Widespread Panic spanning the band's 25+ years of Gig Posters. Published is the 2011, 25th Anniversary Summer Tour Gig Poster at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, WA - Official Logo Design for Northwood Village ArtX and Northwood Village Art Walk (2013) - Co-Owner, Curator, Artist In Residence at OSGS [Ortiz-Smykla | Gallery-Studio] (October 2012 to Present) - Featured Artist through the publication Art Hive Magazine (Facebook, Website) - July 2013 - Featured Artist in Armory Arts Center's (West Palm Beach, FL) 2nd Annual 50/50 Live Art Show (Fall, 2013). - The Space Between (painting) exhibited at the Premiere Exhibit at Institute for Jewish Living.- 2013 Wanee Music Festival T-Shirt Design (Official Merchandise sold at Festival - of 250) - Official Logo Design for 280 CrossFit (Birmingham, AL) - Official Logo Design for Paddle Surf Buddha (West Palm Beach, FL) - Featured Artist in Armory Arts Center's (West Palm Beach, FL) First Annual 50/50 Live Art Show (Fall, 2012). - Into The Blue (painting) exhibited at both Gallery 101 and the Broward Art Guild in Ft.Lauderdale, FL for their respective Abstract Works exhibits, Spring 2012. - Photography exhibited by the Broward Art Guild : Took home honors from the Summer Heat Exhibit 2010 - A Song I Heard The Ocean Sing (painting) was exhibited by the Broward Art Guild for the Open Theme Spring exhibit 2011 - Paintings and Photography Represented and Exhibited by RAW Gallery (Northwood Arts District - West Palm Beach, FL) 2012 - Rock Posters commissioned by Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident, Hot Tuna, Dark Star Orchestra, and South Florida music venues (2010 to Present) - Logos and Packaging designs commissioned by Funky Town Mall (online distribution collective) - Screen Printing and Poster design recognized by the Annual Latino Film Festival (San Diego, CA - 2010 and 2011) - The New Orleans Museum of Art exhibited Papa Legba (poster) during the 2011 Jazz Fest - Sony Music Entertainment recognized and honored my Peter Tosh poster design for the reissue set of his classic albums: Legalize It and Equal Rights - McGraw Hill publishing utilizes my Spine Art and Icon Designs for past and forthcoming editions of Corrections in the 21st century textbooks - Numerous charitable donations have been made on my part with select pieces of artwork - Official Yearbook designs (2011 and 2012) for Roosevelt Middle School (FL) Please drop me a line for more information or with any questions you may have. Thank you for visiting my website. Home Base : South Florida e: jfos44@yahoo.com  |