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EXHIBITIONS | COMPETITIONS | AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL

  • Juried Competition 2024 / watercolor on paper / 124th International Exhibition of Works on Paper, Philadelphia Watercolor Society; PA; Award / Signature Status
  • Juried Competition 2023 / watercolor on paper / 123rd International Exhibition of Works on Paper, Philadelphia Watercolor Society; PA
  • Juried Online Competition 2021 / acrylic on paper / International Guild of Realism; AZ
  • Juried Competition 2021 / acrylic on paper / National Watercolor Society 101st International Open Exhibition; CA; Cheap Joe’s Purchase Award / Signature Status
  • Juried Competition 2021 / acrylic on paper / National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition; CA
  • Juried Competition 2021 / acrylic on paper / 154th International American Watercolor Society; NY
  • Juried Competition 2020 / acrylic on paper / 153th International American Watercolor Society; NY
  • Juried Competition 2020 / acrylic on linen / 15th International Guild of Realism; SC
  • Juried Online Competition 2020 / acrylic on linen / International Guild of Realism; AZ
  • Juried Online Competition 2019 / acrylic on paper / International Guild of Realism; AZ
  • Juried Competition 2017 / acrylic on canvas / Artist’s Magazine International Competition; OH; Finalist Award
  • Juried Competition 2017 / acrylic on paper / 150th International American Watercolor Society; NY; Signature Membership
  • Juried Competition 2016 / graphite on paper / Manifest Gallery Photo-Real; OH
  • Juried Competition 2013 / graphite on paper / Finalist, Art Renewal Center; NJ
  • Juried Competition 2012 / graphite on paper / Finalist, Art Renewal Center; NJ
  • Juried Competition 2011 / graphite on paper / International Guild of Realism; NM
  • Juried Competition 2010 / acrylic on paper / International Guild of Realism; CA
  • Juried Competition 2009 / acrylic on paper / International Guild of Realism; FL
  • Juried Competition 2008 / acrylic on paper / 141st International American Watercolor Society; NY
  • Juried Competition 2007 / graphite on paper / International Guild of Realism; MA; Best of Show
  • Juried Competition 2006 / acrylic on paper / Watercolor Magic Magazine, 2006; OH; 1st Place, Still Life 
  • Juried Competition 2005 / acrylic on paper / Watercolor Magic Magazine, August 2006; OH; 4th Place, Still Life 
  • Juried Competition 2003 / graphite on paper / The Artist’s Magazine 20th International Competition; OH; Finalist Award
  • Juried Competition 2002 / acrylic on paper / 135th International American Watercolor Society; NY
  • Juried Competition 2001 / acrylic on paper / 134th International American Watercolor Society; NY; Kent Day Coes Memorial Award
  • Juried Competition 2001 / graphite on paper / Artists Magazine 18th International Competition; OH; Finalist Award

NATIONAL

  • Juried Competition 2024 / acrylic on paper / Allied Artists of America Online; NY
  • Juried Competition 2023 / acrylic on paper / Allied Artists of America Online; NY
  • Juried Competition 2022 / watercolor on paper / Watercolor USA; MO Watercolor USA Honor Society Jay O’Meilia Memorial Award / Signature Status
  • Juried Competition 2022 / watercolor on paper / Allied Artists of America Online; NY
  • Juried Competition 2021 / acrylic on linen / 107th International Allied Artists of America; NY Dale Meyers Cooper Award and Medal for Watercolor 
  • Juried Competition 2019 / acrylic on canvas / National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 65th Annual Exhibition; NY
  • Juried Competition 2018 / acrylic on paper / Allied Artists of America Associates Online; NY; Award / Elected to Full Membership
  • Juried Competition 2017 / acrylic on paper mounted on panel / National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 63rd Annual Exhibition; NY
  • Juried Competition 2014 / acrylic on paper / National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 60th Annual Exhibition; NY; A.E.S. Peterson Memorial Award
  • Juried Competition 2007 / acrylic on paper / National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 54th Annual Exhibition; NY; Windsor & Newton Award
  • Juried Competition 2006 / acrylic on paper / Adirondack National Watermedia Show; NY
  • Juried Competition 2002 / graphite on paper / Hilton Head Art League National Juried Exhibition; SC
  • Juried Competition 2000 / graphite on paper / Arts For The Parks/Top 100; WY; Award of Excellence
  • Juried Competition 2000 / graphite on paper / AVA 13th Annual Artstravaganza; Hunter Museum of American Art; TN
  • Juried Competition 1997 / graphite on paper / National Juried Competition; Lafayette Art Association; LA; Honorable Mention
  • Juried Competition 1977 / intaglio print / National Print and Drawing; Knoxville Museum of Art; TN; Purchase Award

REGIONAL

  • Juried Competition 2005 / graphite on paper / The Red Clay Survey Triennial; Huntsville Museum of Art; AL
  • Juried Competition 2004 / graphite on paper / Southeastern Juried Exhibition; Mobile Museum of Art; AL
  • Juried Competition 2004 / graphite on paper / 39th Central South Art Exhibition; Tennessee Art League; TN; Friends of TAL Award
  • Juried Competition 2002 / graphite on paper / 37th Central South Art Exhibition; Tennessee Art League; TN; Athena Award
  • Juried Competition 2002 / acrylic on paper / Renaissance Center 2002; The Renaissance Center; TN
  • Juried Competition 2001 / graphite on paper / Renaissance Center 2001; The Renaissance Center; TN; Award of Excellence
  • Juried Competition 2001 / graphite on paper / 36th Central South Art Exhibition; Tennessee Art League; TN; New Members Award
  • Juried Competition 2000 / graphite on paper / Renaissance Center 2000; The Renaissance Center; TN; Award of Merit
  • Juried Competition 1999 / graphite on paper / 34th Central South Art Exhibition; Tennessee Art League; TN

STATE

  • Juried Competition 2022 / watercolor on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial
  • Juried Competition 2021 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Online
  • Juried Competition 2020 / watercolor on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial
  • Juried Competition 2019 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Online; Second Place
  • Juried Competition 2018 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial; The Register and Makoshi Family Memorial Award
  • Juried Competition 2017 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Online; First Place
  • Juried Competition 2015 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Online; Second Place
  • Juried Competition 2014 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial; Past President’s Award
  • Juried Competition 2010 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial; Region II Members Award
  • Juried Competition 2008 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial; Region III Members Award / Signature Status
  • Juried Competition 2006 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial; F&M Bank Award
  • Juried Competition 2004 / acrylic on paper / Tennessee Watercolor Society / Biennial; Robinson-Warner Award
  • Juried Competition 1996 / mixed-media drawing on paper / 34th Annual All-State Exhibition; Friends of Watkins Award

GROUP / ONE AND TWO PERSON

  • Group Exhibition 2017 / (Invitational) painting and drawing / Haynes Gallery; TN
  • Group Exhibition 2013 / drawing / Haynes Gallery; TN
  • One-person Exhibition 2010 / drawings & paintings on paper / Gallery 202; TN
  • One-person Exhibition (Juried) 2008 / drawings & paintings / Art League; TN
  • One-person Exhibition 2007 / drawings & paintings / Marnie-Sheridan Gallery; TN
  • Group Invitational 2006 / drawings on paper / Dragonfly Gallery; TN
  • One-person Exhibition 2006 / drawings & paintings / Kennedy-Douglas Center; AL
  • One-person Exhibition 2005 / drawings and paintings on paper / Parthenon; TN
  • Two-person Exhibition 2005 / drawings & paintings / River Gallery; TN
  • Group Invitational 2004 / drawings / Bennett Gallery; TN
  • Group Exhibition 2004 / drawings & paintings / Blue Spiral 1 Gallery; NC
  • Two-person Exhibition (Juried) 2003 / drawings / Tennessee Arts Commission; TN
  • One-person Exhibition 2003 / drawings & paintings / The Renaissance Center; TN
  • National Group Exhibition (Juried) 1999 / mixed-media drawing / Fredericksburg, VA
  • National Group Exhibition (Juried) 1999 / drawing / St. John’s University, NY

PUBLICATIONS

  • May 2017 / Recognition Spotlight Article; Nashville Arts Magazine
  • Fall 2012 / Strokes of Genius 4, The Best of Drawing, Exploring Line; edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, published by North Light Books
  • February 2010 / In the Real World; Feature Article, Nashville Arts Magazine
  • February 2009 / Real Life, Article for International Guild of Realism Exhibition; Art Collector Magazine
  • July/August 2006 / Silent Collaborations; Feature Article, The Artist’s Magazine
  • August 2006 / Competition Winners; Watercolor Magic Magazine
  • March 2006 / Acrylic Mixing Directory; book published by Quarto Publishing, UK
  • August 2005 / Competition Winners; Watercolor Magic Magazine
  • January 2005 / How Did You Paint That? Volume II; book published by International Artist Magazine
  • April 2004 / Competition Spotlight Article; The Artist’s Magazine

MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Watercolor SocietySignature Member
  • National Watercolor Society Signature Member
  • Watercolor USA/Watercolor Honor SocietySignature Member
  • Philadelphia Watercolor Society – Signature Member
  • Allied Artists of AmericaElected Member
  • Tennessee Watercolor SocietySignature Member

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