Wasima Kausar

Wasima Kausar

Summary

10+ years of experience in textbook illustration, art designing, and organizing display of art exhibition.
Expertise in drawing and painting; media: oil on canvas, pastel on paper, and ink on paper, subject: still life, landscapes, abstract and illustrations.
Worked in India's premium open university (India’s premier National Open University: Indira Gandhi National Open University) to illustrate Biosciences, Physical Sciences, General Science, Mathematics, Humanities including History textbooks
Familiarity with graphics softwares: Adobe Photoshop and Coreldraw.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (Painting) from College of Fine Arts, Jamia University, New Delhi (India), 1989.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) from College of Arts, Delhi University, New Delhi (India), 1987.

Skills

Painting	Oil colors on canvas Water color on paper

Drawing	Ink on paper Oil pastel on paper Human study from life (portrait, whole figure, parts of the body)


Computer graphics	Coreldraw, Adobe Photoshop
Teaching	Oil painting
Other	Ceramic and clay modeling Block printing Etching Photography Geometry and perspective Mural designing and making





Theory of art	History of Art Aesthetics Composition Material and methods

Art experience

Illustrations/ Drawings for textbooks	Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (India) Foundation course in science Mathematics Chemistry Physics Biology Management History Medical and Surgical Nursing








	Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi (India) Energy conservation

For lay science and health journal	Our Health Nutrition and Environment
For invitation card	Modi Xerox
Cover design and art work	Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (India) Foundation course in science Medical and Surgical Nursing


	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (India) Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, 1990 (International meeting) Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 1992 (International meeting)


Logo design and drawing	Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 1992 Private Clinic, New Delhi, India Private Health Care Foundation, Bangalore, India


Poster design and drawing	Health Related Information Dissemination (HRIDAY) 1992- 1997 {Tobacco, Environmental protection} Rochester International Festival, 1998

Artistic arrangements for exhibitions	Preventive Cardiology & Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 1992 Health Related Information Dissemination (HRIDAY) 1992 Jagubhai Shah- Retrospective exhibition (of a National Artist from New Delhi, India) 1998


Volunteer work as Art Instructor	John Marshall School, Rochester, MN
Sand Art using floral petals, sand colors (traditional Indian decorative art)	Preventive Cardiology & Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 1992 Health Related Information Dissemination (HRIDAY) 1992 Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, 1990 Rochester International Festival, Rochester, MN, 1998 Classical Music Program, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN, 2003




Judging art work	Rochester International Festival, MN, 1998
Stage and hall decoration	Diwali Festival, Rochester, MN, 2000
Henna design and application	Rochester International Festival, MN, 1998
Demonstration of Henna	Lourdes High School, Rochester, MN, 1999
Stage decoration	Classical Indian Music Program, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN, 2003

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