This is Why Spears:
Skills
Conceptual art, 2D/3D design, model-building, sculpting, molding, casting,
exhibit fabrication, graphic design, animation, writing, storyboarding and
planetarium show production. Plus, just enough knowledge of the prehistoric
past to be slightly dangerous...
Education
BFA Graphic Design, University of Georgia, 1986
Fine Arts, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1983
AA Liberal Arts, Dalton Junior College, 1982
Currently
Exhibit Designer and Fabricator,
Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta, GA, Since 2002
Previously
Exhibits, Graphics & Design Coordinator,
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service
Rock Eagle Natural History Museum, Eatonton, GA &
Tidelands Nature Center, Jekyll Island, GA, 1991-2002
Odd & Ends
Animal Models Museum Arts, Dallas, TX, 2001
Website Art American Museum of Natural History, 2000
Exhibit Refurbishment Uncle Remus Museum, Eatonton, GA, 2000
Paleo Restoration Art Archaeology's Dig Magazine, New York, NY, 99
Paleo Restoration Art Dinosaurus Magazine, New York, NY, 95-98
Life-size Tyrannosaurus Mackie's World, Grand Rapids, MI, 97
Interactive Signage Bear Hollow Zoological Park, Athens, GA, 96
Gameboard & Box Art Survival or Extinction: The Dinosaur Game, 95
Paleo Restorations Biology Dept, Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA, 93
Paleo Restorations Anniston Museum of Natural History, Anniston, AL, 91-92
Model & Exhibit Design Lanier Museum of Natural History, Buford, GA, 90-91
Paleo Restoration Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah, GA, 89
Promotional Art Georgia DNR, Atlanta, GA, 89-90
Chief Artist Athens Newspapers, Inc, Athens, GA, 88-90
Staff Artist Atlanta Wristworks, Atlanta, GA, 86-88
On Camera
Cryptid Expert, Secret Saturdays Promo Spot, Cartoon Network, 2008
Exhibit Preparator, Gray's Reef: Real and Imagined, Turner South, 2005 (?)
Contestant, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, 2003