My imagination expresses itself in colorful fantasies of story telling, conveying the folds of life's fabric and the complicated experience that is to be human by detaching from the human form. When one sees the human form, judgement and perceptions cloud the viewer's experience, so by using creatures and fauna, my illustrations can communicate one's experiences as a story for anyone and everyone, rather than as an identity of being.
I am a current and active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
EDUCATION
Western Connecticut State University
Master of Fine Arts, Illustration, summa cum laude, 2016
Andrews University
Bachelor of Science, Computing, Multimedia Minor, 2010
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Ladies of the Lowcountry Holiday Market, Port Royal, SC Juried
2023 Christmas Made in the South, Savannah Convention Cntr, GA Juried
2023 Habersham Fall Festival, Habersham, SC Juried
2022 100@100 Off-the-Wall Art Exhibition, The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center, CT
2022 Christmas Made in the South, Savannah Convention Cntr, GA Juried
2022 Habersham Fall Festival, Habersham, SC Juried
2021 Christmas Made in the South, Savannah Convention Cntr, GA Juried
2019 Christmas Made in the South, Exchange Park, Charleston, SC, Juried
2019 Christmas Made in the South, Savannah Convention Cntr, GA Juried
2018 Counter Narrative, Art and Frame of Danbury, CT
2017 Art for PAWS Show, Milford Arts Council, CT
2017 Members Show at Milford Arts Council, CT
2016 Small Works, Art and Frame of Danbury, CT
2016 Booth Display at TerrifiCon, Mohegan Sun, CT
2016 Alumni Exhibition, Western Connecticut State UNIV., CT
2016 Summer Thoughts, Art and Frame of Danbury, CT
2016 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, NY
2016 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Western Connecticut State University, CT
2015 Small Works, Art and Frame of Danbury, CT
2015 First Year, Art and Frame of Danbury, CT
2015 Animals a Benefit Show for DAWS, Art and Frame of Danbury, CT
2015 Art 4 Paws Exhibit, Milford Arts Council, Milford;, CT Juried, 3rd place award
2007 Solo Exhibition, Starbucks, Orange, CT
2006 Group Show, Woodbridge Library, Woodbridge, CT
2005 Honors Art Show, New Haven, CT
2004 Student Work, Amity High School, Woodbridge, CT
AWARDS AND HONORS
2017-2019 Member of Milford Arts Council
2015, W.B. Connor Trust Scholarship
2015, 3rd Place Milford Arts Council Juried Show
2004, First Selectman’s Youth Award
2004-2005 National Honors Art Society
COLLECTIONS
EarthFit, Beaufort, SC
Timothy Havlock, Tampa, Florida
Cypress Development Partners, LLC, West Columbia, SC
Allison Ramsey Architects, Beaufort, SC
www.allisonramseyarchitect.com
Milford Arts Council, Milford, CT
Adam J. Lewis Preschool, Bridgeport, CT
Bridges at the Moses M. Malkin Center, Milford, CT
Private Installation, Ridgefield, CT
Private Collection, Cheshire, CT
Sanford Residence, Seymour, CT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Haseltine, William. The Hero of Snow Valley, Self-Published, North Haven, CT. TBA
Butler, Lynn. The Scout Guide: Beaufort & Bluffton Vol. 1, Beaufort, SC. September 2023. www.thescoutguide.com/beaufort-bluffton/
Sullivan, Susan. Bob Tales: Land of the Woody Warbles, Bob Tales, Beaufort, SC. July 2023
Shah, Mira. Daisy Goes to Egypt, Self-Published, Los Angeles, CA. October 2022.
Tan, David: Life and Work with Lauren Reeves, Canvas Rebel Magazine, October 2022. www.CanvasRebel.com
Reeves, Ben. Isabel Bunny and Her Lost Bell, Self-Published, December 2021.
Ramirez, Jessica: Life & Work with Lauren Reeves, VoyageSavannah Magazine, January 2022. www.voyagesavannah.com
Village of Cheshire, Village of Cheshire, Spring 2021. www.villageofcheshire.com
Allison Ramsey Architects: Magnolia Line Planning and Architectural Guidelines, Allison Ramsey, July 2021
Allison Ramsey Architects: Streetscape Rendering, Public Signage at Celedon in Beaufort, SC, Sept. 2020
Allison Ramsey Architects: Streetscape Rendering, Public Signage at 410 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC, July 2019
Reeves, Lauren Elise. Little Blue Bunnyhood: The Quest for Breakfast, self-published, Beaufort, SC, April 2019
Graf, Christine: Master of Arts Thesis Exhibition, Gallery & Studio Website, July 2016. www.bluemountaingallery.org
Celentano, Christina: Andy in the Attic: What Makes a Home, Raven’s Lantern LLC, Orange, CT, 2016
Rousseau, Mary: Cottage Anecdotes, Self-Published, August 2014
TEACHING
Cartooning Teacher, Ridgefield Guild of Artists
K-6 classes and Middle school/High school classes
September 2016-August 2017
Multi-Arts Teacher, Ridgefield Guild of Artists
K-9 Grades in after school art program
June 2016- August 2017
Graduate Assistant, Western Connecticut State University
Drawing I, Illustration I
January 2015-December 2015
UNIX Lab Assistant, Southern Connecticut State University
September 2006-May 2007
Teacher’s Assistant, Laurel Oaks Adventist School
September 2005-June 2007
Volunteer Computing Instructor, Laurel Gardens Assisted Living of Woodbridge
January 2004-August 2004
Volunteer Creative Assistant, Laurel Gardens Assisted Living of Woodbridge
September 2003-May 2004