All images copyright Jeffrey Skarvan. All rights reserved. 

Like every kid who ever picked up a crayon, Jeffrey Skarvan began his artistic expression at a very young age. He credits his early childhood transition from interest to passion, primarily to his mother, who inspired him as an accomplished painter, muralist, photographerand graphic designer in her own right.

As an artist his entire life, he has received formal training and produced work in a range of media, which has provided him a uniquely multifaceted technical understanding of craft and composition.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Fine Art and Art History, and a Minor in English from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with an emphasis in Figurative Oil Painting, and extensive coursework in Life Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Design, Sciences, Literature, History and Foreign Language (Italian).  This included study through Drake University in Florence, Italy where he focused on Art History, Italian language, and studio courses in Oil Painting, Drawing, Metal Working, and Serigraphy

Jeffrey's post graduate coursework includes;

Photography at M.I.A.D. - Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Computer Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing at Cardinal Stritch College – Milwaukee, WI

Photography and Digital Imaging while employed with Polaroid Corporation - Cambridge, MA

Exhibited Original Work | Various Galleries, Private Collections

Public Art | Awarded multiple Honorariums - City of Laguna Beach Permanent Collection, Milwaukee Art Museum

Volunteer Creative Services | Various Charitable Organizations

Volunteer Leadership | Orange County YMCA Youth Programs

Volunteer | US Marine Corps Families and Socks for Heroes

While his professional career has  also progressed in technology business development, Jeffrey has continually worked on creative pursuits. 

His artwork has been represented in Laguna Beach, CA at:

Forest and Ocean Gallery http://www.forestgalleryoc.com/home

Orange County Creatives Gallery orangecountycreativesgallery.com

as well as in various private and corporate collections.