Recognition & Awards

2026

 

Allied Artists of America – "Portland Head Light" Ink drawing. Juried into the Live Invitational Exhibition at the Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania, September 15, 2026 – January 3, 2027.

 

IGOR - “New England Marsh” Colored Pencil drawing, Juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition, October 15-December 20, 2024

 

Signature Artist Recognition - Colored Pencil Society of America, July 31, 2026

 

CPSA – “New England Marsh” Colored Pencil drawing, Juried into the 34th Annual Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition at the Yavapai College Prescott Gallery, Prescott, AZ- June 27 -August 1, 2026.

 

Hudson Valley Art Association - "Portland Head Light" Ink drawing, Juried into the 93rd Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT June 5- June 17, 2026.

 

National Maritime Historical Society & The American Society of Marine Artists- "Newport Landing" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried into the "Art of the Sea" Fine Art Exhibition June 1- July 20, 2026.

 

Allied Artists of America – “Victoria Beach” Colored Pencil drawing, Juried online exhibition, May 15, 2026 – May 15, 2028. 

 

California Art Club - "Franklin County - The Berkshires" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried into the Rite of Passage: The American Road Trip Exhibition May 14 - October 4, 2026, at The California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill, San Marino, CA.

 

California Art Club - "Mission Bells" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried into the Orange County Chapter Exhibition at Casa Romantica Cultural Center San Clemente, CA March 19 - April 24, 2026.

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - “Nubble Lighthouse” Colored Pencil drawing, 2nd Place Winner of Art That’s Small 2024 City Hall Choice Award. Exhibition Laguna Beach City Hall March 9- April 16, 2024

 

American Society of Marine Artists - "Portland Head Light" Ink Drawing, Juried into the 2nd Annual ASMA Awards Online Exhibition December 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026.

 

LPAPA – “Nubble Lighthouse” Colored Pencil drawing, Juried Finalist into the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association’s 6th Annual LPAPA Squared Exhibition December 1-January 5, 2026.

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Festival of Arts Laguna Beach - Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA -  Artist Exhibitor

 

2025

 

American Society of Marine Artists - "Portland Head Light" Ink drawing Juried into the 2nd Annual ASMA Awards Online Exhibition December 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026.

 

LPAPA – “Nubble Lighthouse” Colored Pencil drawing Juried Finalist into the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association’s 6th Annual LPAPA Squared Exhibition December 1-January 5, 2026.

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - "Corona Del Mar" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried City of Laguna Beach Fine Arts Exhibition, September 22- November 13, 2025

 

COOS ART MUSEUM- "Portland Head Light". Winner of the Directors Choice Award (selected by CAM Board) 31st Maritime Art Exhibition, Coos Bay, Oregon May 9 - July 20, 2025.

 

California Art Club- “Breaking Bread" colored pencil drawing and " Summer Breeze" graphite drawing, both Juried into the 114th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition at the VEFA Gallery Torrance, California, June 11 - August 9, 2025.

 

IGOR- “Corona Del Mar” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the 19th Annual International Guild of Realism Juried Exhibition at the SUGARMAN-PETERSON Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico June 6- June 30, 2025. 

 

American Society of Marine Artists - "Portland Headlight" ink drawing and "Corona Del Mar" colored pencil drawing, both juried into the 31st Maritime Art Exhibition at the COOS ART MUSEUM in Coos Bay, Oregon May 9 - July 20, 2025.

 

California Art Club - "New England Marsh" - Colored Pencil drawing, "Awakening The Earth" Juried Exhibition "Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition- March 24- June 20, 2025. 

 

California Art Club - "My Monet" - Colored Pencil drawing, Magnificent Miniatures! Juried Exhibition "Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition- January 16-May 11,2025 at The California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill, San Marino, CA.

 

American Society of Marine Artists - "Seabrook Harbor" Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the 1st Annual ASMA Awards Online Exhibition October 15 - March 15, 2025.

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Festival of Arts Laguna Beach - Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Artist Exhibitor

 

2024

 

ASMA- Joined & Elected as a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists.

 

American Society of Marine Artists - "Seabrook Harbor" Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the 1st Annual ASMA Awards Online Exhibition October 15 - March 15, 2025.

 

Center for American Marine Art - "Summer Breeze" Graphite drawing Juried into the 41st Schaefer International Marine Art Exhibition, held at The Sailing Museum, Newport, Rhode Island October 11- November 11, 2024

 

IGOR - “Breaking Bread” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition September 20-December 15, 2024

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - "Sail Away" Graphite drawing & "New England Marsh" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried City of Laguna Beach Fine Arts Exhibition, September 21- November 15, 2024

 

CPSA – “Corona Del Mar” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the 32nd Annual Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition at the Brea Gallery July 31-September 15, 2024.

 

California Art Club- “Portland Head Light" Ink drawing, Juried into the 113th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, August 20 October 26, 2024.

 

CAP - "Crescent Beach" Colored Pencil drawing & "Pelican's Cove" graphite drawing, Community Art Project Exhibition, Laguna Beach City Hall - June 16- July 27, 2024

 

Allied Artists of America – “Boardwalk” Colored Pencil drawing Juried online exhibition, May 15, 2024 – May 15, 2026.  www.alliedartistsofamerica.org


City of Laguna Beach, CA - “Boca Prins” Oil painting Winner of Art That’s Small 2024 City Hall Choice Award. Exhibition Laguna Beach City Hall March 9- April 24, 2024

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Festival of Arts Laguna Beach - Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Board Member & Artist Exhibitor

 

2023

 

LPAPA – “Boca Prins” Oil painting Juried Finalist into the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association’s 4th Annual LPAPA Squared Exhibition December 7-January 1, 2024.

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - "Cubescape" Sculpture - City of Laguna Beach Fostering Creativity Artist Grant Recipient Public Art installation Laguna Canyon.

 

IGOR- “Corona Del Mar” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition October 20-December 20, 2023

 

CLOISTER of SAN FRANCESCO IN SORRENTO, Italy-Exhibition Representing the City of Dana Point, October 7-14, 2023.

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Festival of Arts Laguna Beach - Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Board Member & Artist Exhibitor

 

2022

 

California Art Club- “Wood's Cove" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried into the Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition: Winter Solace Exhibition, January 6- March 4, 2022

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - “Divi Divi” Graphite drawing Winner of Art That’s Small 2024 City Hall 1st Place Award. Exhibition Laguna Beach City Hall March 9- April 15, 2022

 

LPAPA – “Back Bay” Oil painting Juried Semi-Finalist into the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association’s 18th Annual Best of Plein Air Exhibition February 28- March 3, 2022.

 

IGOR- “Wood's Cove” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition October 20-December 20, 2022

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Festival of Arts Laguna Beach - Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Board Member & Artist Exhibitor

 

2021

 

California Art Club – Joined & Elected as a Juried Artist, January 2021

 

Plein Air Salon Magazine - "Moss Point" Colored Pencil Drawing- Winner Best Drawing 10th Annual Plein Air Salon Magazine National Juried Competition 

 

IGOR- “Moss Point” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition March 20- May 20, 2021

 

IGOR- “Festival” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition October 20-December 10, 2021

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Artist Exhibitor

 

2020

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - "Cubescape" Sculpture - City of Laguna Beach Fostering Creativity in a Time of Crisis - Wayne Peterson Fund of the Laguna Beach Community Foundation Artist Grant Recipient for Public Art Installation.

 

LPAPA – “Morning Mist” Oil painting- Winner People's Choice Award Juried Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association’s Art & Nature Exhibition November 9 - November 15, 2020.

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - "Heisler South" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried City of Laguna Beach Fine Arts Exhibition, October 4 - November 22, 2020

 

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles - Featured Segment by Emmy Award Winning Reporter Gayle Anderson and Videographer Bob Keet, interview and video, story focusing on the effects of the Pandemic on an Artist and the artist community. 

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Artist Exhibitor

 

 2019

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - ASCEND Mermaid Oil Painting- 2019 City of Laguna Beach Juried Banner Competition Winner

 

CPSA – “Victoria Beach” Colored Pencil drawing Juried into the 27th Annual Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition at the Brea Gallery July 31-September 13, 2024.

 

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles - Interviewed by Reporter Gayle Anderson, Artist at the Sawdust Art Festival

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach - Artist Exhibitor

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Artist Exhibitor

 

2018

 

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles - Interviewed by Reporter Gayle Anderson, Artist at the Sawdust Art Festival

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach - Artist Exhibitor

 

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Board Member & Juried Artist Exhibitor

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Artist Exhibitor

 

2017

 

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles - Interviewed by Reporter Gayle Anderson, Artist at the Sawdust Art Festival

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach - Artist Exhibitor

 

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, CA - Artist Exhibitor

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Dana Point, CA - Juried Artist Exhibitor

 

2016

 

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles - Interviewed by Reporter Gayle Anderson, new Artist at the Sawdust Art Festival

Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach - Artist Exhibitor

 

2015

 

City of Laguna Beach, CA - "Moss Point" Colored Pencil drawing, Juried City of Laguna Beach Fine Arts Exhibition, October 13 - November 29, 2015