Education
2001 BFA Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Books
2006 14 paintings as illustrations for a book titled “A Christmas Bell for Anya” Written by Chris Stewart and performed by Clair Bloom
and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Aired as PBS Christmas Special 2006.
8 illustrations along with auxiliary marketing illustrations for a book entitled “Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret” Hardcover: Shadow Mountain,
Paperback Simon & Schuster 2006
2005 12 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled "Sister Eternal" written by Deiter F. Uchtdorf and Published by Deseret Book of Salt Lake City, UT.
Completes 18 illustrations along with auxiliary marketing illustrations and animations for a book entitled “Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo”
Hardcover Shadow Mountain Paperback Simon & Schuster.
2004 19 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled “A Christmas Dress for Ellen” written by Thomas S. Monson and Published by Deseret Book of
Salt Lake City, UT.
2004 26 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled “You are Priceless” written by Stephen E. Robinson and Published by Shadow mountain of
Salt Lake City, UT.
2003 13 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled “He Took My Lickin’ For Me” written by Timothy R. Robinson and Published by Shadow mountain of
Salt Lake City, UT.
18 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled “A Family is Forever” written by Sean Ann Bessey and Published by Covenant Communications of American Fork, UT.
10 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled “Real Men listen to Rush” written by Shane Fortune and Published by Crown Oak Press.
2002 18 paintings as Illustrations for a book titled “Christmas Oranges” written by Linda Bethers and and Published by Covenant Communications of
American Fork, UT.
2001 Collaborated with Artist David Lindsley to illustrate a book titled "Daughter of a King: written by Rachael Anne Nunesh and Published by Conevant Communications of
American Ford, Utah.
Magazines
2006 Realms of Fantasy Magazine, December Issue
2001 The Ensign Magazine, January Issue
2000 Park City Magazine, Winter Issue
2004-present http://www.leventhumps.com
2000 Artist, Saphire Corporation: LEGO Bionicle and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Games
Solo
2004 An exhibition of paintings from the book “You are Priceless” along with other figurative works. November-December 2004. Cedar City Public Library.
2002 An exhibition of paintings from the book “Christmas Oranges” along with other figurative works. November-December 2002. The Repartee Gallery, Provo, UT.
Group
2006 "The Masters' Brush," Sears Fine Art Gallery
“Get Real,” Springville Museum of Art.
2002-2006 SUU Faculty Show, Braithwaite Gallery
Juried
2004 Cedar City Annual Art Show
Springville Art Museum Annual Spring
Awards
2006 “A Christmas Bell for Anya" has been selected as the book of the month for December for Mrs. Huntsman's "Read with a Child"
2004 Award of Merit Cedar City Annual Art
2003 “He Took my Lickin’ for Me” Selected as Book of the Year by the Independent Booksellers Association (IBBY Award)
Illustrated Regional Bestsellers, in 2002,2003,2003,2004, &2005
2003-present KSL Christmas Special “Christmas Oranges”, Panel discussion. Aired Christmas Eve 2003, 2004, 2005
2002-present Various Radio interviews, Book Signings, School Assemblies etc.
Good Day Utah
2002 Guest Lecturer at Brigham Young University on the Subject of Narrative Illustration.
2006 8 commissioned portraits for both public and private collections. (SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Michael O. Leavitt center for Politics and Public Service)
2005 7 commissioned portraits for both public and private collections. (SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center)
2004 9 commissioned portraits for both public and private collections.
(SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center)
2003 8 commissioned portraits for both public and private collections. (SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center)
2002 6 commissioned portraits for both public and private collections. (SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center)
2001 6 commissioned portraits for both public and private collections.
(Provo City Library at Academy Square)