Born in California, Ed Davis served in the Army then settled in Texas to work at NASA and pursue a degree in Graphic Arts. He built a 35 year career and professional reputation as a Graphic Arts leader in Houston, broken only by periods of work in Europe and the Middle East. He has been an active cartoonist and painter since 1961 and moved to Shelby in 1999 to concentrate exclusively on these creative pursuits.

Ed's creations appeal to a variety of individuals and commercial markets. Magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, marketing, and advertising are his major cartoon outlets while his paintings are in private collections in California, Texas, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, North Carolina, and Utah. He collaborated on a children's book when he illustrated “Ham & Eggs”...as yet unpublished.

EDUCATION

Associates degree with high honors in Graphic Arts,
Houston Community College

Cartoon certificate,
Famous Artists School

Commercial Art certificate,
Washington School of Art

Business Administration certificates,
Lasalle Extension University and Houston Baptist College

Certified Custom Gallery Framer,
Michaels Stores

PUBLISHED

Advertising and Sales Promotion • Alkahafi Arabic Language Newspaper • American Journal of Nursing • Aramco World • Baker Greeting Cards • Bay Runner Newspaper • Bon Vue • Cartoon Opportunities • Cartoonists Profiles • Centurian • Club International • Dugent Publications • Easyrider • Excalibur • Fox • Gallery • Genesis • Graphic Arts Monthly • Ham and Eggs in the Garden…book • Hustler • Iron Horse • Keep'n Touch Greeting Cards • LFP Publishing • Model Railroading • National Enquirer • Phi Delta Kappan • Piasiano Publishing • Playboy • ProTooner • Rustcraft Greeting Cards……

BUSINESSES

Aldersgate United Methodist Church • American General Life Insurance • Bare Meat Chili Team • The Bennett Group • Bun Basters Chili Team • Carolina Angel Web Site • Carolina Foothills Resort • Frankhouser and Associates • Gerald Hines Interests • Dr. Donald Griffith • Industrial Graphics International • International Publishing Management Association • K-Fax Corporation • Live Oak Resort • Natural Horisuns Inc • Oaks Dad's Club • The Planning Executives Institute • Post Oak Graphics • Sugar Land First United Methodist Church • Société Orientale de Publicité • Western Advertising Specialties Inc • WASA AM Radio 1390……

EXHIBITIONS

Aldersgate Youth Group Fund Raiser - 2005 & 2006 • Buffalo Creek Gallery - 2006 • Cleveland County Arts Council - 2005 • Houston Community College - 1988 • Transco Watercolor Competition - 1986 & 1987

AWARDS — HONORS — MEMBERSHIPS

Graduated with a 3.65/4.0 GPA and High Honors -
Phi Thetta Kappa honors fraternity

Assistant Captain, Graphics and Signage Committee, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Life Member

Graphic Arts Advisory Board - Houston Community College

Graphic Arts Teacher, Substitute - Houston Community College

Certified Graphic Communications Manager -
International Publishing Management Association

Charter President of the Houston Chapter — International Publishing Management Association

Chapter Member of the Year -
International Publishing Management Association

Who's Who in the South and Southwest - Marquis 22nd Edition

Cartoonist of the Month - Cartoon Opportunities magazine