BIO
A little about T.J.Morales
​Thomas J. Morales is 32 years old and lives in a small town on the central coast of California with his dog, Bubbie. He comes from a big family of whom he loves. As a Christian he draws inspiration from faith. He loves traditional illustration and animation and works to create a similar feel within the digital world. He started his career as an artist back in 2012 when he began taking art courses at Allan Hancock College building his skills and knowledge of multiple forms of art mediums. He graduated with his Associates in Art in 2021. His area of focus is illustration.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Work Experience
October 2017
PROCEDURES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND AMBULATORY CARE NURSING,CHAPTER ILLUSTRATOR
In October 2017 I was hired by Housing Supervisor at Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Anabel Quintanar, to illustrate six medical procedures with correct medical instrument placement in the chapter she was authoring. The textbook is a national nursing textbook called Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing 4th edition. It was published in January 2019.
November 1 - November 30, 2017
NOT JUST A BUG, SOLO EXHIBITION
For the month of November I had a solo exhibition displaying my series of eighteen insect paintings in the Grossman Gallery in Lompoc California.
April - June 2019
SWEET BAKING CO. SHOP MURAL, LEAD MURALIST
In April 2019 I was hired by Sweet Baking Co. as Lead Muralist to paint a wall mural. The sweet/bake shop is located in Lompoc, California. I finished in June 2019.
August 2018 - August 2019
THE ADVENTURES OF MINKY AND BEE, ILLUSTRATOR
In August 2019 I was hired by local author Denise Mullenary to illustrate a 24 page children's book. The book publishing date is TBD.