2019
10th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Reflecting on Riverside"
Juror: Soon Warren
42nd International Watermedia Exhibition
Watercolor Art Society-Houston's
"Between Two Worlds"
Signature Membership
Juror: Andy Evansen
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 43rd Annual Exhibition
"Float"
Signature Membership
Jurors: Laurin McCracken and Linda Baker
35th National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society
"Heights"
Signature Membership
Award of Excellence II
Juror: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
Pikes Peak Watercolor Society International Watermedia 2019
"Mollie"
Signature Membership
Ampersand Art Supply Award
Juror: Marilyn Mans
46th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia
"Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
Juror: Sterling Edwards
51st Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Heights"
Juror: Keiko Tanabe
39th Annual International Exhibition-San Diego Watercolor Society
"Between Two Worlds"
Juror: Jeannie McGuire
South Carolina Watermedia Society Annual National Exhibition
"Salinas Founders Day 2019"
Town Hall Award
Juror: Ryan Fox
50th National Exhibition-California Watercolor Association
"Watching TV"
Dick Cole Memorial Award
Juror: John Salminen
Awards Juror: Michael Reardon
Visions Adjoin-National Watercolor Society & Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
"Family Foto"
Jurors of Selection: Mary Ann Beckwith NWS, Robbie Laird NWS President
Jean Pederson CSPWC President, Rayne Tunley CSPWC Past President
Triton Museum of Art’s Statewide 2D Competition and Exhibition
"Illusions"
Juror: George Rivera
"Reflecting on Riverside"
Juror: Soon Warren
42nd International Watermedia Exhibition
Watercolor Art Society-Houston's
"Between Two Worlds"
Signature Membership
Juror: Andy Evansen
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 43rd Annual Exhibition
"Float"
Signature Membership
Jurors: Laurin McCracken and Linda Baker
35th National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society
"Heights"
Signature Membership
Award of Excellence II
Juror: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
Pikes Peak Watercolor Society International Watermedia 2019
"Mollie"
Signature Membership
Ampersand Art Supply Award
Juror: Marilyn Mans
46th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia
"Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
Juror: Sterling Edwards
51st Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Heights"
Juror: Keiko Tanabe
39th Annual International Exhibition-San Diego Watercolor Society
"Between Two Worlds"
Juror: Jeannie McGuire
South Carolina Watermedia Society Annual National Exhibition
"Salinas Founders Day 2019"
Town Hall Award
Juror: Ryan Fox
50th National Exhibition-California Watercolor Association
"Watching TV"
Dick Cole Memorial Award
Juror: John Salminen
Awards Juror: Michael Reardon
Visions Adjoin-National Watercolor Society & Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
"Family Foto"
Jurors of Selection: Mary Ann Beckwith NWS, Robbie Laird NWS President
Jean Pederson CSPWC President, Rayne Tunley CSPWC Past President
Triton Museum of Art’s Statewide 2D Competition and Exhibition
"Illusions"
Juror: George Rivera
2018
Georgia Watercolor Society-39th Annual National Exhibition
"Forget the Heat"
Juror: Kathleen Conover
Watercolor Art Society-Houston-41st Annual International Exhibition
"Segmented"
Juror: Iain Stewart
Hearts On Fire-Brandon Gallery
"Ninety Five"
First Place
Juror: Carol Zaleski
Multi Media Mini Show-Redlands Art Association
"The Pink Straw" & "Western Motel"
Accepted
Northwest Watercolor Society-78th Annual Open International Exhibition
"Biggy's"
Juror: Mark Mehaffey
Louisiana Watercolor Society-48th Annual International Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Juror: John Salminen
International Watercolor Society-Prague Bienniale, Czech Republic
"Snoozing"
Transparent Watercolor Society of America-42nd National Exhibition
"Watching TV"
Lehmann Memorial Award
Jurors: John Salminen & Soon Y Warren
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition-Quingdao Loatian Museum China-2018
"Topsy Turvy"
Juror: Laurin McCracken
107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club
"Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition
"Ninety Five"
Juror: Don Andrews
34th National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society
"Illusions"
Juror: Bill Hook
Splash 20-Creative Compositions
"Illusions"
Art of the Portrait 2018
Brandon Gallery Fallbrook
"Dax" & "Quorra's Quarry"
Accepted
Juror: Alla Bartoshchuk
98th NWS International Open Exhibition
"Float"
Signature Membership
Jurors: Linda Baker, Carla O'Connor, Michael Schlicting
Orange County Fair-2018
"Biggy's", "Heights" and "Spirit of the Fair"
"Biggy's"
First Place
Division Winner
"Heights"
Honorable Mention
"Spirit of the Fair"
Honorable Mention
Accepted
AcrylicWorks 6: Creative Energy
"Citrus Cyclone"
Accepted
45th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
"Forget the Heat"
Juror: Mary Ann Beckwith
Southern California Inspirations, Past and Present
"Zoltar Speaks"
Juror: Ken Goldman
50th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Watching TV"
Juror: Katherine Chang Liu
South Carolina WaterMedia Annual Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
SCWS Past Presidents'/Board of Directors' Award
Juror: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
Society of Watercolor Artists Juried Members Exhibition
"Old Glory"
Juror: Beverly Boren
49th Annual National Exhibition-California Watercolor Association
"Illusions"
Juror: Iain Stewart
"Forget the Heat"
Juror: Kathleen Conover
Watercolor Art Society-Houston-41st Annual International Exhibition
"Segmented"
Juror: Iain Stewart
Hearts On Fire-Brandon Gallery
"Ninety Five"
First Place
Juror: Carol Zaleski
Multi Media Mini Show-Redlands Art Association
"The Pink Straw" & "Western Motel"
Accepted
Northwest Watercolor Society-78th Annual Open International Exhibition
"Biggy's"
Juror: Mark Mehaffey
Louisiana Watercolor Society-48th Annual International Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Juror: John Salminen
International Watercolor Society-Prague Bienniale, Czech Republic
"Snoozing"
Transparent Watercolor Society of America-42nd National Exhibition
"Watching TV"
Lehmann Memorial Award
Jurors: John Salminen & Soon Y Warren
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition-Quingdao Loatian Museum China-2018
"Topsy Turvy"
Juror: Laurin McCracken
107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club
"Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition
"Ninety Five"
Juror: Don Andrews
34th National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society
"Illusions"
Juror: Bill Hook
Splash 20-Creative Compositions
"Illusions"
Art of the Portrait 2018
Brandon Gallery Fallbrook
"Dax" & "Quorra's Quarry"
Accepted
Juror: Alla Bartoshchuk
98th NWS International Open Exhibition
"Float"
Signature Membership
Jurors: Linda Baker, Carla O'Connor, Michael Schlicting
Orange County Fair-2018
"Biggy's", "Heights" and "Spirit of the Fair"
"Biggy's"
First Place
Division Winner
"Heights"
Honorable Mention
"Spirit of the Fair"
Honorable Mention
Accepted
AcrylicWorks 6: Creative Energy
"Citrus Cyclone"
Accepted
45th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
"Forget the Heat"
Juror: Mary Ann Beckwith
Southern California Inspirations, Past and Present
"Zoltar Speaks"
Juror: Ken Goldman
50th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Watching TV"
Juror: Katherine Chang Liu
South Carolina WaterMedia Annual Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
SCWS Past Presidents'/Board of Directors' Award
Juror: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
Society of Watercolor Artists Juried Members Exhibition
"Old Glory"
Juror: Beverly Boren
49th Annual National Exhibition-California Watercolor Association
"Illusions"
Juror: Iain Stewart
2017
Georgia Watercolor Society 38th Annual National Exhibition
"Couch Potato"
Juror: Fealing Lin
Portraits & Figures
A National Watercolor Exhibition
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
"Floating 2"
Watercolor Art Society-Houston 40th Annual International Exhibition
"Friendly Pepper Upper"
Juror: Stephen Quiller
Louisiana Watercolor Society-47th Annual International Exhibition
"Family Foto"
Juror: Susan Webb Tregay
Missouri Watercolor Society-International Exhibition
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Selection Juror: John Salminen
Riverside Art Museum Featured Artist Exhibit
10 Paintings on display
Award for receiving Best of Show in 2016 Member's Exhibit
Multi Media Mini Show-Redlands Art Association-2017
"Shadow Patterns 3" & "Time for My Walk"-Accepted
"Shadow Patterns 3"
Guerrilla Painters Gift Certificate
Purchase Award-Susan Tiegs Sequeira
Juror: Penny McElroy
106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club
"Family Foto 2"
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition-2017
"Illusions"
Juror's Award
Juror: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
National Orange Show
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas" & "Royal Ground Coffee"
Accepted
33rd National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society
"Forget the Heat"
Director's Choice Award
Juror: Carol Carter
68th Annual National Exhibition-Texas Watercolor Society
"Zoltar Speaks"
Juror: Soon Young Warren
International Watermedia 2017-Pikes Peak Watercolor Society
"Quorra by the Gate"
Juror: Soon Young Warren
Splash 19
"Illusion of Light"
"Urban Study 4"
Accepted
The Arts Colony-Ravages of Time
"Behind the Scene"
Second in Watercolor
"Snoozing"
Third Overall
Juror: Chuck McPherson
37th Annual International Exhibition-San Diego Watercolor Society
"Segmented"
Ladybug Art Studio Award
Holbein Artist Merchandise Award
Winsor Newton Award
Juror: Katherine Chang Liu
San Bernardino Art Association
"Family Foto 3" & "The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Accepted
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Third Place
California State Fair-2017
"Forget the Heat"
Orange County Fair-2017
"Faded Memories", "FIshbowls", "Fishscape", and "Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
Accepted
"Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
First Place
"Faded Memories"
Honorable Mention
Staff Award
"Fishscape"
Honorable Mention
44th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
"Joe"
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Award
Juror: Stephen Quiller
Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition-2017
"Illusions"
Second Place
Juror: Jeannie McGuire
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 38th Annual International Juried Exhibition-2017
"Watching TV"
President's Award
Signature Member
Juror: Jeannie Dobie
Riverside Art Museum Members' Exhibition
"Mission San Gabriel"
Honorable Mention
49th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Behind the Scene"
Juror: John Salminen
25th Annual Membership Waterworks Exhibition-Northwest Watercolor Society
"Forget the Heat"
Honorable Mention
Signature Member
Juror: Iain Stewart
48th Annual National Exhibition-California Watercolor Association
"Family Foto 2"
Arnold Grossman Memorial Award
Signature Member
Juror of Selection: Dean Mitchell
Juror of Awards: Myrna Wacknov
Society of Watercolor Artist's 2017 Juried Membership Exhibition
"Family Foto 3"
Second Place Non-Signature Member Division
Juror: Sarah Graham-Harman
Brandon Gallery 11th Annual Small Works of Art Exhibition
"Tangerine Umbrella" and "The Pink Straw" Accepted
"The Pink Straw"
Second Place
Juror: Chick Curtis
International Watercolor Exhibit
"Between Two Worlds"
Italy-2018
Juror: Ken Goldman
9th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Illusions"
Juror: Ratindra Das
"Couch Potato"
Juror: Fealing Lin
Portraits & Figures
A National Watercolor Exhibition
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
"Floating 2"
Watercolor Art Society-Houston 40th Annual International Exhibition
"Friendly Pepper Upper"
Juror: Stephen Quiller
Louisiana Watercolor Society-47th Annual International Exhibition
"Family Foto"
Juror: Susan Webb Tregay
Missouri Watercolor Society-International Exhibition
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Selection Juror: John Salminen
Riverside Art Museum Featured Artist Exhibit
10 Paintings on display
Award for receiving Best of Show in 2016 Member's Exhibit
Multi Media Mini Show-Redlands Art Association-2017
"Shadow Patterns 3" & "Time for My Walk"-Accepted
"Shadow Patterns 3"
Guerrilla Painters Gift Certificate
Purchase Award-Susan Tiegs Sequeira
Juror: Penny McElroy
106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club
"Family Foto 2"
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition-2017
"Illusions"
Juror's Award
Juror: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
National Orange Show
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas" & "Royal Ground Coffee"
Accepted
33rd National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society
"Forget the Heat"
Director's Choice Award
Juror: Carol Carter
68th Annual National Exhibition-Texas Watercolor Society
"Zoltar Speaks"
Juror: Soon Young Warren
International Watermedia 2017-Pikes Peak Watercolor Society
"Quorra by the Gate"
Juror: Soon Young Warren
Splash 19
"Illusion of Light"
"Urban Study 4"
Accepted
The Arts Colony-Ravages of Time
"Behind the Scene"
Second in Watercolor
"Snoozing"
Third Overall
Juror: Chuck McPherson
37th Annual International Exhibition-San Diego Watercolor Society
"Segmented"
Ladybug Art Studio Award
Holbein Artist Merchandise Award
Winsor Newton Award
Juror: Katherine Chang Liu
San Bernardino Art Association
"Family Foto 3" & "The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Accepted
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Third Place
California State Fair-2017
"Forget the Heat"
Orange County Fair-2017
"Faded Memories", "FIshbowls", "Fishscape", and "Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
Accepted
"Joe Otis, Christmas Eve 2016"
First Place
"Faded Memories"
Honorable Mention
Staff Award
"Fishscape"
Honorable Mention
44th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
"Joe"
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Award
Juror: Stephen Quiller
Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition-2017
"Illusions"
Second Place
Juror: Jeannie McGuire
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 38th Annual International Juried Exhibition-2017
"Watching TV"
President's Award
Signature Member
Juror: Jeannie Dobie
Riverside Art Museum Members' Exhibition
"Mission San Gabriel"
Honorable Mention
49th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Behind the Scene"
Juror: John Salminen
25th Annual Membership Waterworks Exhibition-Northwest Watercolor Society
"Forget the Heat"
Honorable Mention
Signature Member
Juror: Iain Stewart
48th Annual National Exhibition-California Watercolor Association
"Family Foto 2"
Arnold Grossman Memorial Award
Signature Member
Juror of Selection: Dean Mitchell
Juror of Awards: Myrna Wacknov
Society of Watercolor Artist's 2017 Juried Membership Exhibition
"Family Foto 3"
Second Place Non-Signature Member Division
Juror: Sarah Graham-Harman
Brandon Gallery 11th Annual Small Works of Art Exhibition
"Tangerine Umbrella" and "The Pink Straw" Accepted
"The Pink Straw"
Second Place
Juror: Chick Curtis
International Watercolor Exhibit
"Between Two Worlds"
Italy-2018
Juror: Ken Goldman
9th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Illusions"
Juror: Ratindra Das
2016
The Arts Colony-Wings Theme
"Family Foto 2"
Second Place-Watercolor
Juror: Rich Stergulz
7th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Family Foto"
Accepted
Juror: John Salminen
105th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club-2016
"Family Foto 3" and "Riverside Sunshine 2"
Accepted
Fallbrook Library Exhibit
5th Anniversary
January 15 - February 26, 2016
31st Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit"
Accepted
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Juror's Award
Juror: Frank Eber
47th Annual Multi Media Mini Show-Redlands
"Jack's", "Koi 2" and "Shadow Patterns 2"
Accepted
"Shadow Patterns 2"
Second Place
Purchase Award-Redlands Community Hospital Foundation
Juror: Daniel Foster
The Arts Colony-Monochromatic Theme
"Of Birds & Fish 4"
Second Place Overall
"Mission San Gabriel"
Best of Theme
First Place Watercolor
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas 2"
First Place Acrylic
"Fishscape"
Third Place Watercolor
Juror: Daniel Foster
National Orange Show
"Forget the Heat" and "Quorra"
Accepted
"Quorra"
Second Place-Open Category
Juror: Mike Sheehan
Splash 18
Value/Light + Dark
"Quorra by the Gate"
Accepted
Art of the Portrait 2016
"Adam Found" and "Joe"
Accepted
"Joe"
First Place
Juror: Leslie Nemour
CAC The Old Mill:Celebrating Two Centuries
"Saintly Statue at The Old Mill"
Accepted
The Arts Colony-Child's Play Theme
"Illusions"
Second Place Overall
"Floating Swine"
Third Place Watercolor
Juror: Scott Moore
36th Annual International Exhibition-San Diego Watercolor Society
"Of Birds & Fish 4"
Accepted
Juror: Mark Mehaffey
Orange County Fair
"Couch Potato", "Floating", "Forget the Heat", "Mission San Gabriel", "Ninety Five", and "Segmented"
Accepted
"Forget the Heat"
First Place-Watercolor
Watercolor International III-Greece
"Riverside Sunshine"
Invited
Juror: George Politis
The Arts Colony-Textures
"Family Foto 3"
Best of Show
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
First Place Overall
"Quorra"
First Place-Acrylic
"Family Foto"
Honorable Mention-Watercolor
Juror: Michael Steirnagle
AcrylicWorks 4:Captivating Color
"Rambo"
Accepted
Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition-Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
"Fishscape"
Accepted
Juror: Linda Baker
48th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition-2016
"Illusions"
Accepted
Juror: Robbie Laird
Art Journey Animals: A Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks
"Otis, Pickle and Grey Boy"
Invited
San Bernardino Art Association 2016
"Illusions" and "Family Foto 2"
Accepted
"Family Foto 2"
First Place
Jurors: Mark Schooley and Mike Sheehan
Riverside Art Museum Member's Exhibit-Carioca Soul
"Celebrating Diversity"
Best of Show
Plein Air Salon
"Illusions"
Second Place Overall
Best Overall Watercolor
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Best Figure in Landscape
Juror: Richard J. Demato-Owner RJD Gallery
Georgia Watercolor Society Members Exhibition
"Joe"
Accepted
Juror: Anne Abgott
Northwestern Watercolor Society's 24th Annual Members Waterworks Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Second Place
Juror: Fealing Lin
Small Works of Art 2016-Brandon Gallery
"A Day at the Beach", "Riverside Sunshine 2" and "Shadow Patterns 3"
Accepted
Juror: Scott Thom
8th Annual Watermedia Showcase
"Illusions"
Honorable Mention
Society of Watercolor Artists Membership Juried Exhibition
"Family Foto"
Second Place
Juror: Nancy Lamb
106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club
"Family Foto 2"
Accepted
Jurors: Amy Scott and Michael Zakian
8th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Family Foto 3"
Accepted
Juror: Dale Laitinen
"Family Foto 2"
Second Place-Watercolor
Juror: Rich Stergulz
7th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Family Foto"
Accepted
Juror: John Salminen
105th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club-2016
"Family Foto 3" and "Riverside Sunshine 2"
Accepted
Fallbrook Library Exhibit
5th Anniversary
January 15 - February 26, 2016
31st Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit"
Accepted
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Juror's Award
Juror: Frank Eber
47th Annual Multi Media Mini Show-Redlands
"Jack's", "Koi 2" and "Shadow Patterns 2"
Accepted
"Shadow Patterns 2"
Second Place
Purchase Award-Redlands Community Hospital Foundation
Juror: Daniel Foster
The Arts Colony-Monochromatic Theme
"Of Birds & Fish 4"
Second Place Overall
"Mission San Gabriel"
Best of Theme
First Place Watercolor
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas 2"
First Place Acrylic
"Fishscape"
Third Place Watercolor
Juror: Daniel Foster
National Orange Show
"Forget the Heat" and "Quorra"
Accepted
"Quorra"
Second Place-Open Category
Juror: Mike Sheehan
Splash 18
Value/Light + Dark
"Quorra by the Gate"
Accepted
Art of the Portrait 2016
"Adam Found" and "Joe"
Accepted
"Joe"
First Place
Juror: Leslie Nemour
CAC The Old Mill:Celebrating Two Centuries
"Saintly Statue at The Old Mill"
Accepted
The Arts Colony-Child's Play Theme
"Illusions"
Second Place Overall
"Floating Swine"
Third Place Watercolor
Juror: Scott Moore
36th Annual International Exhibition-San Diego Watercolor Society
"Of Birds & Fish 4"
Accepted
Juror: Mark Mehaffey
Orange County Fair
"Couch Potato", "Floating", "Forget the Heat", "Mission San Gabriel", "Ninety Five", and "Segmented"
Accepted
"Forget the Heat"
First Place-Watercolor
Watercolor International III-Greece
"Riverside Sunshine"
Invited
Juror: George Politis
The Arts Colony-Textures
"Family Foto 3"
Best of Show
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
First Place Overall
"Quorra"
First Place-Acrylic
"Family Foto"
Honorable Mention-Watercolor
Juror: Michael Steirnagle
AcrylicWorks 4:Captivating Color
"Rambo"
Accepted
Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition-Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
"Fishscape"
Accepted
Juror: Linda Baker
48th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition-2016
"Illusions"
Accepted
Juror: Robbie Laird
Art Journey Animals: A Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks
"Otis, Pickle and Grey Boy"
Invited
San Bernardino Art Association 2016
"Illusions" and "Family Foto 2"
Accepted
"Family Foto 2"
First Place
Jurors: Mark Schooley and Mike Sheehan
Riverside Art Museum Member's Exhibit-Carioca Soul
"Celebrating Diversity"
Best of Show
Plein Air Salon
"Illusions"
Second Place Overall
Best Overall Watercolor
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Best Figure in Landscape
Juror: Richard J. Demato-Owner RJD Gallery
Georgia Watercolor Society Members Exhibition
"Joe"
Accepted
Juror: Anne Abgott
Northwestern Watercolor Society's 24th Annual Members Waterworks Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Second Place
Juror: Fealing Lin
Small Works of Art 2016-Brandon Gallery
"A Day at the Beach", "Riverside Sunshine 2" and "Shadow Patterns 3"
Accepted
Juror: Scott Thom
8th Annual Watermedia Showcase
"Illusions"
Honorable Mention
Society of Watercolor Artists Membership Juried Exhibition
"Family Foto"
Second Place
Juror: Nancy Lamb
106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club
"Family Foto 2"
Accepted
Jurors: Amy Scott and Michael Zakian
8th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
"Family Foto 3"
Accepted
Juror: Dale Laitinen
2015
The Arts Colony-Water Theme
"Lady of the Flowers"
Third Place-Watercolor
"Koi Pond"
Second Place-Mixed Media
Juror: Alfredo Rodriguez
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Frenchie Profile", "New Friends", "Quorra by the Gate" and "Shadow Patterns 2" accepted
"Shadow Patterns 2"
Best Entry Depicting a Dog from the Non-Sporting Group
6th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibit
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Second Place
Juror: Stephen Quiller
46th Annual Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Paraguas", "Quorra's Quarry" and "Riverside Sunshine" accepted
"Paraguas"
Watercolor West Best in Watercolor Award
Juror: Leslie Brown
The Arts Colony-Emotion Theme
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit"
Third Place-Watercolor
People's Choice
"Quorra and the Koi"
First Place in Theme-Watercolor
Juror: Steve Cox
Splash 17-Inspiring Subjects
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas" and "Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
California Art Club-California Cruising:Desert Ease & Coastal Breeze
"Mission San Gabriel"
Accepted
National Orange Show
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight" & "Of Birds & Fish 3"
Accepted
7th Annual Redlands Community Hospital
"Evening With the Artists"
Stan and Ellen Weisser Education Pavilion
April 24, 2015
Salmagundi Club Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Non-Members Exhibition
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas"
Accepted
The Arts Colony Miniatures
"Koi 2"
First Place-Watercolor
Juror: Rich Stergulz
Artist Magazine Summer 2015
"Otis, Pickle & Grey Boy"
Article featured 11 artists from AcrylicWorks 2
The Best of AcrylicWorks 3-Celebrating Texture
"Quorra"
Accepted
Orange County Fair
Accepted
"Family Foto", "Family Foto 2", "Family Foto 3", "Koi 2", "Meal Time", "Phantom Koi",
"Quorra", "The Curious World of Reynaldo...", and "Time for My Walk".
First Place Watercolor
"Family Foto 2"
Third Place Acrylic
"Quorra"
Honorable Mention Watercolor & Staff Award
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit"
2015-2016 China/NWS Small Image Exchange Exhibition
"Reading the Morning Paper"
Accepted
Juror: Zhou Tianya
36th Annual International Juried Exhibition-Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
"Of Birds & Fish 4"
Accepted
Juror: Iain Stewart
The Arts Colony-Abstract Theme
Third Place-Watercolor
"Of Birds & Fish 1"
Juror: Mark Disney
Riverside Art Museum
Featured Artist Exhibit
August 2015
47th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Patrons' Award
Juror: Stephen Quiller
Watercolor West
Signature Member
San Bernardino Art Association Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy" and "Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Accepted
Juror: Xavier Castro
The Art Competition-Online
Still-Life 2
Fifth Place
"Still Live One"
California Art Club-A Toast to California:Regional & Seasonal
"Roy's" & "Peter Pan Motel"
Accepted
46th California Watercolor Association National Exhibition
"Quorra by the Gate"
Accepted
Jurors: Charles Pyle & Craig Nelson
The Arts Colony Animaux Exhibit
"Couch Potato"
Best of Show
First Place Watercolor
Juror: Drew Oberjuerge
The Blue Door Museum Store-Riverside Art Museum
Featured Artist October 2015
Small Works of Art 2015-Brandon Gallery
"Koi 2", "Paraguas" and "Time for My Walk 2"
Accepted
"Paraguas"
Third Place
Juror: Robin Erickson
Randy Higbee Gallery
6th Annual 6" Squared Sale and Exhibition
"Jack's" & "Bowl"
Accepted
"Lady of the Flowers"
Third Place-Watercolor
"Koi Pond"
Second Place-Mixed Media
Juror: Alfredo Rodriguez
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Frenchie Profile", "New Friends", "Quorra by the Gate" and "Shadow Patterns 2" accepted
"Shadow Patterns 2"
Best Entry Depicting a Dog from the Non-Sporting Group
6th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibit
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Second Place
Juror: Stephen Quiller
46th Annual Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Paraguas", "Quorra's Quarry" and "Riverside Sunshine" accepted
"Paraguas"
Watercolor West Best in Watercolor Award
Juror: Leslie Brown
The Arts Colony-Emotion Theme
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit"
Third Place-Watercolor
People's Choice
"Quorra and the Koi"
First Place in Theme-Watercolor
Juror: Steve Cox
Splash 17-Inspiring Subjects
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas" and "Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
California Art Club-California Cruising:Desert Ease & Coastal Breeze
"Mission San Gabriel"
Accepted
National Orange Show
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight" & "Of Birds & Fish 3"
Accepted
7th Annual Redlands Community Hospital
"Evening With the Artists"
Stan and Ellen Weisser Education Pavilion
April 24, 2015
Salmagundi Club Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Non-Members Exhibition
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas"
Accepted
The Arts Colony Miniatures
"Koi 2"
First Place-Watercolor
Juror: Rich Stergulz
Artist Magazine Summer 2015
"Otis, Pickle & Grey Boy"
Article featured 11 artists from AcrylicWorks 2
The Best of AcrylicWorks 3-Celebrating Texture
"Quorra"
Accepted
Orange County Fair
Accepted
"Family Foto", "Family Foto 2", "Family Foto 3", "Koi 2", "Meal Time", "Phantom Koi",
"Quorra", "The Curious World of Reynaldo...", and "Time for My Walk".
First Place Watercolor
"Family Foto 2"
Third Place Acrylic
"Quorra"
Honorable Mention Watercolor & Staff Award
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit"
2015-2016 China/NWS Small Image Exchange Exhibition
"Reading the Morning Paper"
Accepted
Juror: Zhou Tianya
36th Annual International Juried Exhibition-Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
"Of Birds & Fish 4"
Accepted
Juror: Iain Stewart
The Arts Colony-Abstract Theme
Third Place-Watercolor
"Of Birds & Fish 1"
Juror: Mark Disney
Riverside Art Museum
Featured Artist Exhibit
August 2015
47th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Family Foto 2"
Patrons' Award
Juror: Stephen Quiller
Watercolor West
Signature Member
San Bernardino Art Association Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy" and "Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Accepted
Juror: Xavier Castro
The Art Competition-Online
Still-Life 2
Fifth Place
"Still Live One"
California Art Club-A Toast to California:Regional & Seasonal
"Roy's" & "Peter Pan Motel"
Accepted
46th California Watercolor Association National Exhibition
"Quorra by the Gate"
Accepted
Jurors: Charles Pyle & Craig Nelson
The Arts Colony Animaux Exhibit
"Couch Potato"
Best of Show
First Place Watercolor
Juror: Drew Oberjuerge
The Blue Door Museum Store-Riverside Art Museum
Featured Artist October 2015
Small Works of Art 2015-Brandon Gallery
"Koi 2", "Paraguas" and "Time for My Walk 2"
Accepted
"Paraguas"
Third Place
Juror: Robin Erickson
Randy Higbee Gallery
6th Annual 6" Squared Sale and Exhibition
"Jack's" & "Bowl"
Accepted
2014
"Winter Art Show" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
First Place-Watercolor
"Trout Man"
Third Place-Watercolor
"Kolorful Koi"
Juror: Toni Danchik
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Dobermans", "English Bulldogs", "Riverside Sunshine" and "Time for My Walk" accepted
Second Place-Watercolor
"Time for My Walk"
Jurors: Yvonne Sovereign & Brian Hinkle
38th National Exhibition of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America
"Phantom Koi"
Accepted
Jurors: Steve & Janet Rogers
45th Annual Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Still Life One", "Koi" and "Phantom Koi" accepted
Excellence Award
"Koi"
Juror: Thom Wright
"Best of Your Best" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
Second Place-Watercolor
"Still Life Two"
Juror: Geri Medway
Splash 16-Textures
"Time for My Walk"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
National Watercolor Society Members Exhibit
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Accepted
Juror: John Asaro
California Art Club
Artist Member
"Art of the Portrait" Brandon Gallery
"Tell It to the Fish"
Accepted
Juror: Michael Steirnagle
"1000 Dog Portraits"
14 of my works published
National Orange Show
"Citrus Empire" and "Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Eau en Couleurs International Watercolour Biennial 2014-Belgium
"Watercolorist"
Invited
San Diego County Fair
"Bulldogs", "Mystery Man", "Riverside Sunshine", "Still Life Three",
"There's Goldfish in Them Hills", & "Urban Study Four"
Accepted
"Riverside Sunshine"
Honorable Mention
The Best of AcrylicWorks 2:Radical Breakthroughs
"Otis, Pickle & Grey Boy"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
Spring Show at The Arts Colony "Figurative" Theme
"Urban Study One"
Best of Show
First Place-Watercolor
"Urban Study Three"
Best of Theme
Juror: Leslie A. Brown
34th International San Diego Watercolor Society
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Accepted
Juror: Skip Lawrence
Orange County Fair
"Blue Koi", "Designer Fish", "French Reflection", "Koi Kaleidoscope",
"Polk & Bush, San Francisco", & "Royal Ground Coffee"
Accepted
"Blue Koi"
Purchase Award
Honorable Mention
"French Reflection"
Staff Award
"Royal Ground Coffee"
Juror's Award
Honorable Mention
Watercolor International II-Greece
"Quorra by the Gate"
Accepted
Water Works-A Watercolor Invitational
Fallbrook Library
July 6 - August 30. 2014
Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition
"Riverside Sunshine"
Accepted
Juror: Birgit O'Connor
Summer Show at The Arts Colony "Transportation" Theme
"Urban Study Four"
First Place-Watercolor
"Quorra"
Second Place-Oil/Acrylic
Juror: Rich Stergulz
46th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Judy Morris
California Dreaming: An International Portrait of Southern California
"Floating 3"
Accepted
Jurors: Daniel Foster, Drew Oberjuerge & Peter Frank
Riverside Art Museum Members Exhibit
"Still Life Four: Box of Produce"
Jury Award
Jurors: Annie Buckley, Lindsey Rossi & Bob Self
Fall Show at The Arts Colony "Dawn to Dusk" Theme
First Place-Watercolor
Second Place People's Choice
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas"
Juror: Frank Eber
San Diego Watercolor Society Members Show
"Praise the Paint" Theme
First Place
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Juror: Margy West
Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
Best Composition
"Shadow Patterns 2"
Best Edge Control
"Phantom Koi"
Juror: Charlie Ciali
The Arts Colony "Five for Five Jive" Theme
First Place-Watercolor
"Family Foto"
Third Place-Watercolor
"Still Life 4:Box of Produce"
First Place-Mixed Media/Fourth Place Theme
"Daydreaming"
Juror: Elin Pendleton
California Art Club-104th Annual Juried Gold Medal Exhibition
"Time for My Walk II"
Accepted
First Place-Watercolor
"Trout Man"
Third Place-Watercolor
"Kolorful Koi"
Juror: Toni Danchik
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Dobermans", "English Bulldogs", "Riverside Sunshine" and "Time for My Walk" accepted
Second Place-Watercolor
"Time for My Walk"
Jurors: Yvonne Sovereign & Brian Hinkle
38th National Exhibition of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America
"Phantom Koi"
Accepted
Jurors: Steve & Janet Rogers
45th Annual Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Still Life One", "Koi" and "Phantom Koi" accepted
Excellence Award
"Koi"
Juror: Thom Wright
"Best of Your Best" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
Second Place-Watercolor
"Still Life Two"
Juror: Geri Medway
Splash 16-Textures
"Time for My Walk"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
National Watercolor Society Members Exhibit
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & his Twist of Lime Suit"
Accepted
Juror: John Asaro
California Art Club
Artist Member
"Art of the Portrait" Brandon Gallery
"Tell It to the Fish"
Accepted
Juror: Michael Steirnagle
"1000 Dog Portraits"
14 of my works published
National Orange Show
"Citrus Empire" and "Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Eau en Couleurs International Watercolour Biennial 2014-Belgium
"Watercolorist"
Invited
San Diego County Fair
"Bulldogs", "Mystery Man", "Riverside Sunshine", "Still Life Three",
"There's Goldfish in Them Hills", & "Urban Study Four"
Accepted
"Riverside Sunshine"
Honorable Mention
The Best of AcrylicWorks 2:Radical Breakthroughs
"Otis, Pickle & Grey Boy"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
Spring Show at The Arts Colony "Figurative" Theme
"Urban Study One"
Best of Show
First Place-Watercolor
"Urban Study Three"
Best of Theme
Juror: Leslie A. Brown
34th International San Diego Watercolor Society
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Accepted
Juror: Skip Lawrence
Orange County Fair
"Blue Koi", "Designer Fish", "French Reflection", "Koi Kaleidoscope",
"Polk & Bush, San Francisco", & "Royal Ground Coffee"
Accepted
"Blue Koi"
Purchase Award
Honorable Mention
"French Reflection"
Staff Award
"Royal Ground Coffee"
Juror's Award
Honorable Mention
Watercolor International II-Greece
"Quorra by the Gate"
Accepted
Water Works-A Watercolor Invitational
Fallbrook Library
July 6 - August 30. 2014
Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition
"Riverside Sunshine"
Accepted
Juror: Birgit O'Connor
Summer Show at The Arts Colony "Transportation" Theme
"Urban Study Four"
First Place-Watercolor
"Quorra"
Second Place-Oil/Acrylic
Juror: Rich Stergulz
46th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Judy Morris
California Dreaming: An International Portrait of Southern California
"Floating 3"
Accepted
Jurors: Daniel Foster, Drew Oberjuerge & Peter Frank
Riverside Art Museum Members Exhibit
"Still Life Four: Box of Produce"
Jury Award
Jurors: Annie Buckley, Lindsey Rossi & Bob Self
Fall Show at The Arts Colony "Dawn to Dusk" Theme
First Place-Watercolor
Second Place People's Choice
"Quorra Amongst the Gladiolas"
Juror: Frank Eber
San Diego Watercolor Society Members Show
"Praise the Paint" Theme
First Place
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Juror: Margy West
Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
Best Composition
"Shadow Patterns 2"
Best Edge Control
"Phantom Koi"
Juror: Charlie Ciali
The Arts Colony "Five for Five Jive" Theme
First Place-Watercolor
"Family Foto"
Third Place-Watercolor
"Still Life 4:Box of Produce"
First Place-Mixed Media/Fourth Place Theme
"Daydreaming"
Juror: Elin Pendleton
California Art Club-104th Annual Juried Gold Medal Exhibition
"Time for My Walk II"
Accepted
2013
"Winter Art Show" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
Third Place-Watercolor
"Polk & Bush, San Francisco"
Juror: David Fairrington
Art Show at the Dog Show
"English Bulldog" & "Lilly & the Bottle Brush" accepted
Second Place-Watercolor
"Lilly & the Bottle Brush"
Jurors: Linda Budge & Jay Nelson
"Take Me to the River"
Riverside Community College Quad Gallery Exhibition
February 25 - April 5
Curator: Leslie A. Brown
44th Annual Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Tahquitz Rock" & "Moon Shadow" accepted
First Place
"Tahquitz Rock"
Purchase Award-David & Marjorie Olson
Juror: Robin St. Louis
"Best of Your Best" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
First Place in Watercolor
"Guadalupe"
Juror: Tom Fong
52nd International Award Exhibition of the San Diego Art Institute
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Daniel Foster
Art-4-Animals Live Auction
Featured Artist
Riverside Art Museum
National Orange Show
"Citrus Cyclone" & "Reflective Floating"
Honorable Mention
"Citrus Cyclone"
Riverside Art Museum
Solo Exhibit
April-May 2013
Dos Lagos Art Exhibition
"Koi Kaleidoscope", "Twenty Minutes to Midnight" & "Watercolorist" Accepted
First Place
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Jurors: Robin Wethe Altman, Chuck McPherson & Alex Tiscareno
33rd Annual International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Jean Grastorf
San Diego Watercolor Society
Signature Membership
Accepted into 31st, 32nd and 33rd International Exhibitions
"Summer Show Exhibit" with "Shadow Theme" at The Arts Colony
First Place in Watercolor
Best of Theme
"Watercolorist"
Best of Show
"Mystery Man"
Juror: Lisa Mozzini-McDill
45th Annual Watercolor West Juried Exhibition
Ampersand Art Supply Award
"Watercolorist"
Juried Membership
Juror: Ratindra Das
The Arts Colony
Third Place in Watercolor
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Juror: Jo Ann Formia
Brandon Gallery Elements of Art "Mini-Size" Exhibit
First Place
"Koi"
Juror: Geri Medway
City of Fontana
Featured Fall Artist
The Art Depot and City Council Foyer
44th Annual California Watercolor Association National Exhibition
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Accepted
Juror: Elaine Daily-Birnbaum
The Arts Colony-"Doors & Windows"
Best of Show
"Topsy Turvy"
Juror: Helen Shafer Garcia
California Art Club
California's Heritage:The Mission Trail Exhibit
"Mission San Antonio"
Accepted
Juror: Eric Merrell
5th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Dean MItchell
Third Place-Watercolor
"Polk & Bush, San Francisco"
Juror: David Fairrington
Art Show at the Dog Show
"English Bulldog" & "Lilly & the Bottle Brush" accepted
Second Place-Watercolor
"Lilly & the Bottle Brush"
Jurors: Linda Budge & Jay Nelson
"Take Me to the River"
Riverside Community College Quad Gallery Exhibition
February 25 - April 5
Curator: Leslie A. Brown
44th Annual Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Tahquitz Rock" & "Moon Shadow" accepted
First Place
"Tahquitz Rock"
Purchase Award-David & Marjorie Olson
Juror: Robin St. Louis
"Best of Your Best" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
First Place in Watercolor
"Guadalupe"
Juror: Tom Fong
52nd International Award Exhibition of the San Diego Art Institute
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Daniel Foster
Art-4-Animals Live Auction
Featured Artist
Riverside Art Museum
National Orange Show
"Citrus Cyclone" & "Reflective Floating"
Honorable Mention
"Citrus Cyclone"
Riverside Art Museum
Solo Exhibit
April-May 2013
Dos Lagos Art Exhibition
"Koi Kaleidoscope", "Twenty Minutes to Midnight" & "Watercolorist" Accepted
First Place
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Jurors: Robin Wethe Altman, Chuck McPherson & Alex Tiscareno
33rd Annual International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Jean Grastorf
San Diego Watercolor Society
Signature Membership
Accepted into 31st, 32nd and 33rd International Exhibitions
"Summer Show Exhibit" with "Shadow Theme" at The Arts Colony
First Place in Watercolor
Best of Theme
"Watercolorist"
Best of Show
"Mystery Man"
Juror: Lisa Mozzini-McDill
45th Annual Watercolor West Juried Exhibition
Ampersand Art Supply Award
"Watercolorist"
Juried Membership
Juror: Ratindra Das
The Arts Colony
Third Place in Watercolor
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Juror: Jo Ann Formia
Brandon Gallery Elements of Art "Mini-Size" Exhibit
First Place
"Koi"
Juror: Geri Medway
City of Fontana
Featured Fall Artist
The Art Depot and City Council Foyer
44th Annual California Watercolor Association National Exhibition
"Twenty Minutes to Midnight"
Accepted
Juror: Elaine Daily-Birnbaum
The Arts Colony-"Doors & Windows"
Best of Show
"Topsy Turvy"
Juror: Helen Shafer Garcia
California Art Club
California's Heritage:The Mission Trail Exhibit
"Mission San Antonio"
Accepted
Juror: Eric Merrell
5th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Juror: Dean MItchell
2012
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Focus on Fun", "French Reflection", & "Lilly and Blanca" accepted into this exhibition.
Second Place in Watercolor
"French Reflection"
Jurors: Jerry A. Berger & Susan Grinels
Northwest Watercolor Society's 72nd Annual Open International Exhibition
"Balboa Park Turtles"
Accepted
Juror: Thomas W. Schaller
Splash 14-Light & Color
"Mystery Man"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
Publishing date of June 2013
Artist of the Year Exhibit
Corona Art Association
April 2012
"Best of Your Best" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
"Royal Ground Coffee"
First Place in Show
Juror: Rich Stergulz
Art of the Portrait-Brandon Gallery
"Chris and Karen"
Accepted
Juror: Renee Corwin
National Orange Show
"Our Lady of Guadalupe" & "Citrushound"
Accepted
Spring Fling-Corona Art Association
"Reflective Floating"
First Place
Juror: Greg Adamson
Dos Lagos Art Exhibition
"Ladera Lane Studio", "Mystery Man" & "Topsy Turvy" Accepted
"Topsy Turvy"
First Place
Jurors: Martin Betz & Brigitte Schlemmer
32nd Annual International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition
"Blue Koi"
Accepted
Juror: Nicholas Simmons
92nd Annual Open Exhibition National Watercolor Society
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Jurors: Elaine Daily-Birnbaum, Fran Larsen & Warren Taylor
"Introspection" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
"Reflective Floating"
First Place in Watercolor
Juror: Stephanie Goldman
Maxine Piester-Corona Art Association
"Our Lady of Guadalupe"
Second Place
Juror: Joanna Mersereau
"Focus on Fun", "French Reflection", & "Lilly and Blanca" accepted into this exhibition.
Second Place in Watercolor
"French Reflection"
Jurors: Jerry A. Berger & Susan Grinels
Northwest Watercolor Society's 72nd Annual Open International Exhibition
"Balboa Park Turtles"
Accepted
Juror: Thomas W. Schaller
Splash 14-Light & Color
"Mystery Man"
Accepted
Juror: Rachel Wolf
Publishing date of June 2013
Artist of the Year Exhibit
Corona Art Association
April 2012
"Best of Your Best" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
"Royal Ground Coffee"
First Place in Show
Juror: Rich Stergulz
Art of the Portrait-Brandon Gallery
"Chris and Karen"
Accepted
Juror: Renee Corwin
National Orange Show
"Our Lady of Guadalupe" & "Citrushound"
Accepted
Spring Fling-Corona Art Association
"Reflective Floating"
First Place
Juror: Greg Adamson
Dos Lagos Art Exhibition
"Ladera Lane Studio", "Mystery Man" & "Topsy Turvy" Accepted
"Topsy Turvy"
First Place
Jurors: Martin Betz & Brigitte Schlemmer
32nd Annual International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition
"Blue Koi"
Accepted
Juror: Nicholas Simmons
92nd Annual Open Exhibition National Watercolor Society
"Topsy Turvy"
Accepted
Jurors: Elaine Daily-Birnbaum, Fran Larsen & Warren Taylor
"Introspection" Exhibit at The Arts Colony
"Reflective Floating"
First Place in Watercolor
Juror: Stephanie Goldman
Maxine Piester-Corona Art Association
"Our Lady of Guadalupe"
Second Place
Juror: Joanna Mersereau
2011
Art Show at the Dog Show
"At Peace", "Harlequin", & "Lilly in the Light" accepted into this exhibition.
Jurors: Marla Rush Parnell & David Smith
51st Annual Hillcrest Festival of Arts
"Fresh Squeezed Lemonade"
Honorable Mention-Mixed Media
Judge: Joe Girtner
"Adam Found"
Honorable Mention-Religious Category
Judge: Rev. Paul Clay
CCAA Museum of Art- "Moving Colors...the time of day"
"White Boxer Light"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Cheryl Bookout
National Watercolor Society All Member Juried Exhibition
"Three Palms"
Accepted
Judge: Marciano Martinez
Artist of the Year Exhibit
Corona Art Association
Cathi Calhoun, Mary Gehley, Michael Mazgai & r. mike nichols
Curated by r. mike nichols
April 2011
National Orange Show
"Fresh Squeezed Lemonade" & "Floating Vertically in a Horizontal World"
Accepted
Corona Art Association Spring Fling
"French Reflection"
Third Place
Judge: Helga Batman-Koplin
Aaron Brothers Sharing A Million Moments Contest
"Lilly & Blanca"
Top Three in Pets Category
Dos Lagos Juried Art Show
"Las Banderas"
Honorable Mention
Jurors: Martin Betz, Jane Darin, Daniel Foster & Joanna Mersereau
31st Annual International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition
"Reflective Floating"
Accepted
Juror: Carrie Burns Brown
"Connecting Spaces"
A four person show with Jim Behrman, r. mike nichols, Noreen Ring & Kimberly Wlassak
September & October 2011
Riverside Arts Project Gallery
Curated by r. mike nichols
Butte County Watercolor Society's Juried Water Media Exhibition
"Aloe Again"
Ann Pierce Award
Juror of Selection: John Pugh
Juror of Awards: Salvatore Casa & Ann Pierce
Corona Art Association Dominick Frascella
"Mystery Man"
Best of Show
Juror: Jim Salchak
Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
"Floating Bovine Walker"
Third Place
"Fresh Eggs" & "Pouring Buckets" also accepted into the exhibit
Juror: Leslie Brown
"24" Paintings by r. mike nichols
The Jon Michael Salon
November 2011-January 15, 2012
"De Colores & Holiday Theme"-Corona Art Association
"Our Lady of Guadalupe"
Award of Merit in Theme
"Followed While Floating"
Best of Show in Non-Theme
Juror: Ann Bingham-Freeman
Artist of the Year 2011
Corona Art Association
"At Peace", "Harlequin", & "Lilly in the Light" accepted into this exhibition.
Jurors: Marla Rush Parnell & David Smith
51st Annual Hillcrest Festival of Arts
"Fresh Squeezed Lemonade"
Honorable Mention-Mixed Media
Judge: Joe Girtner
"Adam Found"
Honorable Mention-Religious Category
Judge: Rev. Paul Clay
CCAA Museum of Art- "Moving Colors...the time of day"
"White Boxer Light"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Cheryl Bookout
National Watercolor Society All Member Juried Exhibition
"Three Palms"
Accepted
Judge: Marciano Martinez
Artist of the Year Exhibit
Corona Art Association
Cathi Calhoun, Mary Gehley, Michael Mazgai & r. mike nichols
Curated by r. mike nichols
April 2011
National Orange Show
"Fresh Squeezed Lemonade" & "Floating Vertically in a Horizontal World"
Accepted
Corona Art Association Spring Fling
"French Reflection"
Third Place
Judge: Helga Batman-Koplin
Aaron Brothers Sharing A Million Moments Contest
"Lilly & Blanca"
Top Three in Pets Category
Dos Lagos Juried Art Show
"Las Banderas"
Honorable Mention
Jurors: Martin Betz, Jane Darin, Daniel Foster & Joanna Mersereau
31st Annual International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition
"Reflective Floating"
Accepted
Juror: Carrie Burns Brown
"Connecting Spaces"
A four person show with Jim Behrman, r. mike nichols, Noreen Ring & Kimberly Wlassak
September & October 2011
Riverside Arts Project Gallery
Curated by r. mike nichols
Butte County Watercolor Society's Juried Water Media Exhibition
"Aloe Again"
Ann Pierce Award
Juror of Selection: John Pugh
Juror of Awards: Salvatore Casa & Ann Pierce
Corona Art Association Dominick Frascella
"Mystery Man"
Best of Show
Juror: Jim Salchak
Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
"Floating Bovine Walker"
Third Place
"Fresh Eggs" & "Pouring Buckets" also accepted into the exhibit
Juror: Leslie Brown
"24" Paintings by r. mike nichols
The Jon Michael Salon
November 2011-January 15, 2012
"De Colores & Holiday Theme"-Corona Art Association
"Our Lady of Guadalupe"
Award of Merit in Theme
"Followed While Floating"
Best of Show in Non-Theme
Juror: Ann Bingham-Freeman
Artist of the Year 2011
Corona Art Association
2010
50th Annual Hillcrest Festival of Arts
"Floating Swine"
Honorable Mention-Acrylics
Judge: William Lane
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Salinas Sunshine"
4th Place in Watercolor
I had 3 paintings juried into this exhibit-"Boxer Shadow", "Book of Dogs" & "Salinas Sunshine"
Judges: Tammy Bality & Barbara Jedda McNab
Maxine Piester Show-Corona Art Association
"Lilly in the Light"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Jack Ragland
Artist of the Year Solo Exhibit
Corona Art Association
April 2010
Artscape Spring/Summer 2010
"View With A Dog" was accepted into the exhibit.
Spring Fling-Corona Art Association
"Sisters"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Tom Fong
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 31st Annual International Juried Exhibition
"Followed While Floating"
Juried into the exhibit. Almost 400 entries-120 were accepted into the show.
Judge: Nicholas Simmons
Juried All-Media Exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center
"Floating 1"
Juried into the exhibit. Almost 1300 entries-73 were accepted into the show.
Judge: Dan Callis
Members Mini Exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum
"Floating Swine"
Honorable Mention
Judges: Pamela Atkinson, Patrick Brien and Cosme Cordova
"Buildings Past or Present" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"Three Palms"
Best of Theme
Judge: Toni Danchik
"Fresh Produce" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"Fresh Squeezed Lemonade"
Best of Theme
"Adam Lost"
Juror's Award of Distinction
Judge: David Lawrence
Butte County Watercolor Society 4th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibition
"Three Palms"
BCWS Board selected "Three Palms" as the cover art for the Exhibition Postcard.
Juried into the exhibition.
Judge: Dolores Mitchell
Arts Honoree for October
City of Riverside & the Riverside Arts Council
Awarded at Riverside City Council Meeting on October 12, 2010
Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
First Place
"Approaching Pig"
"Adam Lost", "Approaching Pig" and "At Play", all 3 juried into the exhibition.
Judge: Daniel Foster
Fallbrook Art Association Fall Fine Art Exhibit
"Floating Vertically in a Horizontal World"
Ken Decker Award for Watercolor
Judge: Lyndelle Stonick
Statewide Watercolor Competition and Exhibition
Triton Museum of Art
"Followed While Floating"
Juried into the exhibition.
Judges: Rebecca Schapp and Karen Frey
"De Colores & Holiday Theme"-Corona Art Association
"Christmas Pig"
Juror's Award of Distinction
"Las Banderas"
Best of Theme
Judge: Elin Pendleton
Artist of the Year 2010
Corona Art Association
2009
"Heart & Soul" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"St. Valentine"
Best of Theme
Judge: Jill Jones
ARTventure Banner Competition
"Floating Oranges" & "Koi"
Both were selected to become banners.
Redland Art Association's Multi-Media Mini Show
"Crazy Lilly" & "In the Shadows" were both juried into the exhibit
"Crazy Lilly"
Bud Rickert's Art Supply Award
Judge: Daniel Foster
Founder's Day Show-Corona Art Association
"White Boxer Light"
Honorable Mention
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit" (Floating 1)
Best of Show
Judge: Leslie Brown
Artscape Spring/Summer 2009
"Floating 2" & "Floating 3" were juried into the exhibit.
One man show at the Riverside Visitor's Center
"Riverside Has Gone to the Dogs"
March/April 2009
Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook
April/May 2009
Showed my landscape and dog paintings.
National Watercolor Society's All Member Show
"Lilly and the Bottle Brush"
Juried into the exhibit in San Pedro and traveled up to San Francisco for an exhibit at SF State.
Judge: Brad Faegre
Spring Fling-Corona Art Association
"The Watcher"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Helga Bateman-Koplin
California Art Club's "Eternal Light" Exhibition
"Lilly in the Light"
Juried into the exhibit.
Judges: Cheryl Kline, Miriam Noske and Junn Roca
Aaron Brothers "Show Us Your America" Online Competition
"To The Nines"
Top Ten in the Art Category finishing in Third Place
Steelworkers Auditorium Exhibition-Fontana
One man show October 2009
California Art Club's "Precious Gifts" Exhibition
"At Peace"
Juried into the exhibit.
Judges: Karl Dempwolf and Michael Obermeyer
"A Few of My Favorite Things" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"Floating Swine"
Award of Merit in Non Theme
Judge: Greg Adamson
"California Mission Watercolors"
A solo exhibit at The People's Gallery in Riverside
Artist of the Year 2009
Corona Art Association
"Floating Swine"
Honorable Mention-Acrylics
Judge: William Lane
Art Show at the Dog Show
"Salinas Sunshine"
4th Place in Watercolor
I had 3 paintings juried into this exhibit-"Boxer Shadow", "Book of Dogs" & "Salinas Sunshine"
Judges: Tammy Bality & Barbara Jedda McNab
Maxine Piester Show-Corona Art Association
"Lilly in the Light"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Jack Ragland
Artist of the Year Solo Exhibit
Corona Art Association
April 2010
Artscape Spring/Summer 2010
"View With A Dog" was accepted into the exhibit.
Spring Fling-Corona Art Association
"Sisters"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Tom Fong
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 31st Annual International Juried Exhibition
"Followed While Floating"
Juried into the exhibit. Almost 400 entries-120 were accepted into the show.
Judge: Nicholas Simmons
Juried All-Media Exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center
"Floating 1"
Juried into the exhibit. Almost 1300 entries-73 were accepted into the show.
Judge: Dan Callis
Members Mini Exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum
"Floating Swine"
Honorable Mention
Judges: Pamela Atkinson, Patrick Brien and Cosme Cordova
"Buildings Past or Present" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"Three Palms"
Best of Theme
Judge: Toni Danchik
"Fresh Produce" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"Fresh Squeezed Lemonade"
Best of Theme
"Adam Lost"
Juror's Award of Distinction
Judge: David Lawrence
Butte County Watercolor Society 4th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibition
"Three Palms"
BCWS Board selected "Three Palms" as the cover art for the Exhibition Postcard.
Juried into the exhibition.
Judge: Dolores Mitchell
Arts Honoree for October
City of Riverside & the Riverside Arts Council
Awarded at Riverside City Council Meeting on October 12, 2010
Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
First Place
"Approaching Pig"
"Adam Lost", "Approaching Pig" and "At Play", all 3 juried into the exhibition.
Judge: Daniel Foster
Fallbrook Art Association Fall Fine Art Exhibit
"Floating Vertically in a Horizontal World"
Ken Decker Award for Watercolor
Judge: Lyndelle Stonick
Statewide Watercolor Competition and Exhibition
Triton Museum of Art
"Followed While Floating"
Juried into the exhibition.
Judges: Rebecca Schapp and Karen Frey
"De Colores & Holiday Theme"-Corona Art Association
"Christmas Pig"
Juror's Award of Distinction
"Las Banderas"
Best of Theme
Judge: Elin Pendleton
Artist of the Year 2010
Corona Art Association
2009
"Heart & Soul" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"St. Valentine"
Best of Theme
Judge: Jill Jones
ARTventure Banner Competition
"Floating Oranges" & "Koi"
Both were selected to become banners.
Redland Art Association's Multi-Media Mini Show
"Crazy Lilly" & "In the Shadows" were both juried into the exhibit
"Crazy Lilly"
Bud Rickert's Art Supply Award
Judge: Daniel Foster
Founder's Day Show-Corona Art Association
"White Boxer Light"
Honorable Mention
"The Curious World of Reynaldo and his Twist of Lime Suit" (Floating 1)
Best of Show
Judge: Leslie Brown
Artscape Spring/Summer 2009
"Floating 2" & "Floating 3" were juried into the exhibit.
One man show at the Riverside Visitor's Center
"Riverside Has Gone to the Dogs"
March/April 2009
Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook
April/May 2009
Showed my landscape and dog paintings.
National Watercolor Society's All Member Show
"Lilly and the Bottle Brush"
Juried into the exhibit in San Pedro and traveled up to San Francisco for an exhibit at SF State.
Judge: Brad Faegre
Spring Fling-Corona Art Association
"The Watcher"
Honorable Mention
Judge: Helga Bateman-Koplin
California Art Club's "Eternal Light" Exhibition
"Lilly in the Light"
Juried into the exhibit.
Judges: Cheryl Kline, Miriam Noske and Junn Roca
Aaron Brothers "Show Us Your America" Online Competition
"To The Nines"
Top Ten in the Art Category finishing in Third Place
Steelworkers Auditorium Exhibition-Fontana
One man show October 2009
California Art Club's "Precious Gifts" Exhibition
"At Peace"
Juried into the exhibit.
Judges: Karl Dempwolf and Michael Obermeyer
"A Few of My Favorite Things" Theme Show-Corona Art Association
"Floating Swine"
Award of Merit in Non Theme
Judge: Greg Adamson
"California Mission Watercolors"
A solo exhibit at The People's Gallery in Riverside
Artist of the Year 2009
Corona Art Association
