Claudia Mullaney
claudiamullaney@gmail.com
www.claudiamullaney.com
Instagram: @__ccloudyy__
Lives and works in New York, New York
Multidisciplinary artist and educator with a strong foundation in oil painting, color theory, and figurative work. Experienced in mural creation, graduate-level teaching, and freelance illustration. Passionate about inclusive, cross-disciplinary education and visually driven storytelling as well as combining creative production with community engagement.
Education
· • New York Academy of Art, New York, NY – MFA, Painting Concentration (Expected Apr 2025)
· • Pratt Institute, New York, NY – BFA, Painting (Jul 2022)
Focus: Oil painting, color theory, and social sciences; senior thesis explored gender science, feminist theory, and visual culture.
· • School of Visual Arts, New York, NY – Continuing Education (Jan 2017)
14 credits in portrait/figure painting, digital design, and contemporary painting lab.
· • Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY – Continuing Education (May 2016)
1.5 credits, Sewing I.
· • Parsons School of Design, New York, NY – Continuing Education (May 2016)
2 credits, Color Theory and Painting II.
· • Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA – Pre-college (Jul 2013)
Courses in painting and portrait drawing.
· • School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL – Pre-college (Jun 2013)
3 credits in painting and drawing.
Skills
Teaching & Education
· • Curriculum support and development
· • Student mentorship and critique
· • Lesson planning and creative instruction
Artistic & Technical
· • Large-scale project coordination
· • Surface preparation and priming
· • Site-specific painting installation
· • Experimental and mixed-media techniques
· • Color mixing and matching
· • Canvas stretching
· • Portrait painting
· • Painting and drawing
· • Mural painting
· • Mural/large scale painting planning and transfer
Digital & Media
· • Graphic design (Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate)
· • Digital illustration (Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate)
· • Digital mockups (Photoshop, Illustrator)
· • Video and photo editing (Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator)
· • Adobe Creative Suite
· • Microsoft Office
Marketing & Online Presence
· • Social media (Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Behance)
· • Content creation for social media
· • Portfolio website management
Professional & Freelance
· • Client communication and commission management
· • Project time management
Craft & Production
· • Pattern making and garment construction
· • Sewing and textile handling
· • Mounting (various mediums)
Work Experience
Teaching Assistant
New York Academy of Art, New York, NY | 2025 – Present
Assist in graduate-level MFA and CFA painting and color theory courses. Support instruction and provide technical guidance.
Mural Painter
Saint Cyr Art Studio, New York, NY | Apr 2023 – Present
Paint commissioned murals for schools and organizations.
Painting Assistant
Bank Mab Society, New York, NY | Nov 2022 – Mar 2023
Touch up and complete paintings by Michael Lin for exhibitions and fairs.
Painting Assistant
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, New York, NY | Aug – Sep 2022
Helped paint a 50'x30' mural in the embassy lobby with freestyle details.
Freelance Painter
New York, NY | 2020 – Present
Create figurative oil paintings exploring gender science and feminist theory. Handle commissions and sales.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
New York, NY | 2017 – Present
Provide branding and visual content such as album covers and logos.
Art Teaching Intern
HIART!, New York, NY | Jun – Jul 2017
Prepared and delivered individualized painting and drawing lessons.
Private Art Teacher
New York, NY | 2016 – 2019
Taught children and teens through creative, customized lessons.
Child Care Provider
New York, NY | 2016 – 2019
Provided school transport, meal prep, homework help, and constructive activities.
Studio Intern
New York, NY | 2016
Assisted photorealist painter with exhibition work.
Costume Intern
Carelli Costume, New York, NY | 2011 – 2012
Performed sewing, pattern making, and garment construction for productions.
Selected Group Exhibitions
· • New York Academy of Art Summer Exhibition, New York, NY, Summer 2025
· • ECOCA Open Call, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT, June 2023
· • Perspectives 2023, CICA Museum, South Korea, February 2023
· • Barnstorm 2022, PUNCH Projects Gallery, July 2022
· • Spring Cleaning Show, Brooklyn, NY, May 2022
· • Pratt Admissions Gallery Exhibition, Pratt Institute, July 2022 – May 2023
· • A Room of Her Own, Senior Thesis Show, Pratt Institute, April 2022
· • Group Show, Shrine, New York, NY (Virtual), February 2021 – Present
References available upon request.