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"Photo Bombed"

Picture
"Photo Bombed"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 22"
Artistico Fabriano CP300

"The Dragon Within"

Picture
"The Dragon Within"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"
Artistico Fabriano CP300

Art Show International-7th Open-2023
Finalist Award

"The Winter of Michael's 71st Year"

Picture
"The Winter of Michael's 71st Year"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 22"
Artistico Fabriano CP300

"The Winter of My 70th Year"

Picture
"The Winter of My 70th Year"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 22"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

"Bonnie, Clyde and Thor"

Picture
"Bonnie, Clyde and Thor"
Acrylic
8" x 10"

"Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night"

Picture
"Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 22"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

39th National Watercolor Exhibition-Illinois Watercolor Society-Award of Excellence II-2023

"A Congress of Crows"

Picture
"A Congress of Crows"
Transparent Watercolor

15" x 22"
Fabriano Artistico CP300

"Monochromatic Little Johns"

Picture
"Monochromatic Little Johns"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP300

"Celebrating Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"Little Johns"

Picture
"Little Johns"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP300

14th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition-2023

"Connection"

Picture
"Connection"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP300

Art 4 Animals 2022
Second Place

-also
TWSA 47th Annual International Exhibition-2023

"Isolation"

Picture
"Isolation"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico 300CP

"A Stack of Hats"

Picture
"A Stack of Hats"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico 300CP

PWS Members-2023

"My Grandpa's Hat"

Picture
"My Grandpa's Hat"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 22"
Fabriano Artistico 300CP

PWS 43rd Annual International Juried Exhibition-2022

"Quorra On Wheels"

Picture
"Quorra On Wheels"
Transparent Watercolor
12" x 16"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

Art 4 Animals 2022
-also

Art Show International-6th Animal-2023
Finalist Award

"Self Portrait With Quorra"

Picture
"Self Portrait With Quorra"
15" x 21"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

CWA 53rd National Exhibition-2023
Artistic Journey Award and the M. Graham Award
-also

Art Show International-6th Portrait
Talent Award
-also
55th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition-2023

"Escape"

Picture
"Escape"
15" x 21"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"My Family"

Picture
"My Family"
12" x 16"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"23 Years"

Picture
"23 Years"
16" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

Transparent Watercolor of America
46th National Exhibition-2022

"Cadiz"

Picture
"Cadiz"
13" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Mom"

Picture
"Mom"
13" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

Watercolor West
54th Annual International Exhibition-2022

Dr. PH Martin's Merchandise Award I
-also
Watercolor Art Society - Houston
46th International Watermedia Exhibition-2023
Merit Award

"Too Many Fermented Berries"

Picture
"Too Many Fermented Berries"
13" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

PWS Members Show 2022

"The Supervisors"

Picture
"The Supervisors"
13" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

California Watercolor Association Annual National Exhibition-2022

"LGBTQ"

Picture
"LGBTQ"
22" x 30"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Witness to a Murder"

Picture
"Witness to a Murder"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Celebrating Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"The Grim Reaper"

Picture
"The Grim Reaper"
15" x 22"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Springtime in Salinas 2020"

Picture
"Springtime in Salinas 2020"
22" x 30"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300
Transparent Watercolor

California Art Club
Our World Reimagined
2020
-also

51st Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition-2020
-also
Artavita
Finalist 
“In the Time of the Coronavirus”-2020
-also
45th Annual TWSA Exhibition-2021
Zoltan Szabo Founders Award
-also

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 42nd Annual International Juried Exhibition-2021
-also
NWS Members Show 2022
-also
Northwest Watercolor Society
82nd Annual International Exhibition-2022
-also

Art Show International-7th Landscape
Finalist Award


"Flea Pickers"

Picture
"Flea Pickers"
Watercolor
15" x 22"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

"Monterey Pride"

Picture
"Monterey Pride"
Transparent Watercolor
11" x 15"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

"History of Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"Girl in the Pink Cowboy Hat"

Picture
​"Girl in the Pink Cowboy Hat"
11" x 15"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"History of Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022
2nd Place


"Salinas Founders Day 2019"

Picture
"Salinas Founders Day 2019"
11" x 15"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

South Carolina Watermedia Society's Annual National Exhibition-Town Hall Award-2019
-also
"History of Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

​

"On The Move"

Picture
"On The Move"
11" x 15"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

​

"Daddy's Girl"

Picture
"Daddy's Girl"
15" x 21"
Transparent Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

​

"Afloat"

Picture
"Afloat"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 21"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Juxtaposed"

Picture
"Juxtaposed"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 21"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Bike Walker"

Picture
"Bike Walker"
Transparent Watercolor
15" x 21"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Old Glory"

Picture
"Old Glory"
Transparent Watercolor

14" x 14" 
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

Society of Watercolor Artists Juried
​Members Exhibition-2018

"Reflecting on Riverside"

Picture
"Reflecting on Riverside"
Transparent Watercolor 
14" x 14"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

10th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition-2019
-also
TWSA 44th Annual-
Erna Kindler Memorial Award​-2020
-also
LWS 51st International Exhibition-2021


"El Padre"

Picture
"El Padre"
Transparent Watercolor
14" x 14"
​Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

"History of Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"Float"

Picture
"Float"
​Transparent Watercolor 
22" x 30"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP
Mijello Watercolor Paints

98th International Open Exhibition
​National Watercolor Society-2018
-also
43rd Annual Exhibition
Transparent Watercolor Society of America-2019
-also
11th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition-2020
-also
Society of Watercolor Artists International-2021
-also

Art Show International-5th Figurative
Talent Award

"Twin Sons of Different Mothers"

Picture
"Twin Sons of Different Mothers"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP
Mijello Watercolor Paints

PWS Members Show-2021
Fifth Place

"Joanna"

Picture
"Joanna"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"
​Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Photo Opportunity"

Picture
"Photo Opportunity"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"
Waterford CP 300

"Spirit of the Fair"

Picture
"Spirit of the Fair"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"

Fabriano Artistico CP 300

​Orange County Fair-2018
​Honorable Mention

"Steppin'"

Picture
"Steppin'"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"
​Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Scratching in Public"

Picture
"Scratching in Public"
Transparent Watercolor
22" x 30"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Celebrating Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"Stink-Eyed Art Critic"

Picture
"Stink-Eyed Art Critic"
22" x 30"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300
Transparent Watercolor

Furry Friends Exhibit-2023
Special Recognition

"Watching TV"

Picture
"Watching TV"
22" x 30"
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP
Transparent Watercolor

​Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
38th Annual International Juried Exhibition-2018

President's Award
​-also
Transparent Watercolor Society of America
42nd National Exhibition-2018

Lehmann Memorial Award
-also
​50th Watercolor West International
Juried Exhibition-2018
-also
50th California Watercolor Association 
National Exhibition-2020
Dick Cole Memorial Award
-also
47th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition-2020
-also
5th Artist Grant-Art Show International
Special Mention Award-2023





"Behind the Scene"

Picture
"Behind the Scene"
22" x 30"
Waterford 300 CP
​Transparent Watercolor

TAC-Ravages of TIme
​2nd Watercolor
-also
​49th Watercolor West International
Juried Exhibition-2017


"Tangerine Umbrella"

Picture
"Tangerine Umbrella"
11" x 11"
Arches Huile CP 140

11th Annual Small Works of Art-Brandon Gallery

​

"Sisters of P.I."

Picture
"Sisters of P.I."
15" x 21"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Zoltar Speaks"

Picture
"Zoltar Speaks"
14" x 14"
Arches Huile CP 140

68th Annual National Exhibition-2017
​Texas Watercolor Society
-also

Southern California Inspirations, Past and Present
​NWS-OMA-2018/2019

"A Day at the Beach"

Picture
"A Day at the Beach"
8.5" x 8.5"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300


​Small Works of Art 2016-Brandon Gallery
-also
"Celebrating Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"Heights"

Picture
"Heights"
15" x 21"
​Fabriano Artistico CP 300

​Orange County Fair-2018
​Honorable Mention
-also

35th National Watercolor Exhibition
Illinois Watercolor Society-2019
​Award of Excellence II
-also
51st Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition-2019

"Mollie"

Picture
"Mollie"
15" x 21"
Waterford CP 300

International Watermedia-Pikes Peak Watercolor Society-"Mollie"-Ampersand Art Supply Award-2019
​

"Watsonville Reflections"

Picture
"Watsonville Reflections"
14" x 14"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

"Friendly Pepper Upper"

Picture
"Friendly Pepper Upper"
17" x 23"
​Fabriano Artistico CP 300

Watercolor Art Society-Houston
​40th Annual International Water Media Exhibition-2017


"Faded Memories"

Picture
"Faded Memories"
17" x 23"
​Fabriano Artistico CP 300

​Orange County Fair-2017
Honorable Mention
​Staff Award

"Illusions"

Picture
"Illusions"
17" x 23"
Fabriano Artistico CP 300

The Arts Colony-Child's Play Theme-2016
​Second Place Overall
-also
48th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition-2016
-also
San Bernardino Art Association 2016
-also
Plein Air Salon-June/July
Second Place Overall
Best Overall Watercolor

-also
8th Annual Watermedia Showcase-2016
Honorable Mention
-also
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition
Juror's Award
2017
-also
Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition
Second Place
2017
-also
9th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition 2018
-also
34th National Watercolor Exhibition
​Illinois Watercolor Society-2018
-also
​Splash 20-Creative Compositions-2019
-also
49th Annual National Exhibition
California Watercolor Association-2019
-also
Triton Museum of Art’s Statewide 2D Competition and Exhibition-2019/2020

"Fishscape"

Picture
"Fishscape"
14" x 14"
​Fabriano Artistico CP 300

Third Place-Watercolor
​The Arts Colony Monochromatic Theme-2016
-also
Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition 2016
Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
-also
​Orange County Fair-2017
​Honorable Mention

"Forget the Heat"

Picture
"Forget the Heat"
14" x 19.5"
Arches Huile CP 140

​National Orange Show-2016
-also
Orange County Fair-2016
First Place-Watercolor
-also
33rd National Exhibition
Illinois Watercolor Society
​Director's Choice Award-2017
-also
California State Fair-2017
-also
25th Annual Membership Waterworks Exhibition
​Northwest Watercolor Society

Honorable Mention
​
2017
-also

Georgia Watercolor Society's 39th National Exhibition-2018
-also
45th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition-2018


"Segmented"

Picture
"Segmented"
15" x 20"
​Waterford CP 300

Orange County Fair-2016
-also
​37th Annual International Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society-2017

Ladybug Art Studio Award, Holbein Artist Merchandise Award, and Winsor Newton Award
-also
41st Annual International Exhibition
Watercolor Art Society-Houston-2018


"Snoozing"

Picture
"Snoozing"
​15" x 20"
Watercolor
Fabriano Artistico 300 CP

TAC-Ravages of Time
3rd Overall
-also
International Watercolor Society-Prague Bienniale, Czech Republic-2018
-also
Furry Friends Exhibit-2023
Special Recognition

"Floating"

Picture
"Floating"
13" x 20"
Waterford 300 CP
​Transparent Watercolor

Orange County Fair-2016
-also
Portraits & Figures
A National Watercolor Exhibition-2017

"Cousins"

Picture
"Cousins"
​10.5" x 14.5"

Arches Huile 140 CP
Transparent Watercolor

"Ninety Five"

Picture
"Ninety Five"
​14" x 20"
Waterford CP 300
Transparent Watercolor

Fallbrook Library Show-2016
-also
Orange County Fair-2016

-also
RAM Featured Artist-2017
-also
Hearts On Fire-Brandon Gallery
First Place
-also
Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition-2018

"Couch Potato"

Picture
"Couch Potato"
​15" x 20"
Arches Huile 140 CP

The Arts Colony Animaux Exhibition-2015
Best of Show
First Place in Watercolor
-also
Orange County Fair-2016
-also

Georgia Watercolor Society 38th Annual
​National Exhibition-2017

"Worn Out"

Picture
"Worn Out"
14.5" x 21.5"
Waterford CP 300
Transparent Watercolor

"Family Foto 3"

Picture
"Family Foto 3"
​15" x 21"
Waterford CP 300
Transparent Watercolor 


Orange County Fair 2015
-also
105th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
California Art Club-2016
-also
Best of Show
The Arts Colony-Textures-2016
-also
8th Annual Signature American
Watermedia Exhibition-2017
-also
Society of Watercolor Artist's
Juried Membership Exhibition
​Second Place Non-Signature Member Division
​2017
-also
"Celebrating Monterey County" Juried Exhibition-2022

"Mission San Gabriel"

Picture
"Mission San Gabriel"
11" x 15"
Waterford CP 300
Transparent Watercolor 


California Art Club-California Cruising:Desert Ease & Coastal Breeze-2015-Old Mill
-also
Best of Theme
First Place Watercolor

​The Arts Colony Monochromatic Theme-2016
-also
Orange County Fair-2016
-also
Riverside Art Museum Members' Exhibition-2017
Honorable Mention

"Reading the Morning Paper"

Picture
"Reading the Morning Paper"
11" x 15"
Waterford CP 300
Transparent Watercolor




2015-2016 China/NWS Small Image Exchange Exhibition-Shenzhen, China

"Family Foto 2"

Picture
"Family Foto 2"
​Watercolor
15" x 21"


First Place-Watercolor
Orange County Fair 2015
-also
Patrons' Award
​47th Annual International Juried Exhibition
Watercolor West-2015
-also
Second Place-Watercolor
The Arts Colony-Wings Theme-2015
-also
Juror's Award
​Society of Watercolor Artists International Watermedia Juried Art Exhibition-2016
-also

First Place
San Bernardino Art Association 2016
-also
Second Place
NWWS 24th Annual Membership Waterworks Exhibition-2016
-also
106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
California Art Club-2017
-also

Arnold Grossman Memorial Award
​48th Annual National Exhibition
California Watercolor Association-2018
-also
Louisiana Watercolor Society
48th Annual International Exhibition-2018

-also
South Carolina Watercolor Society
​Annual Exhibition-2018

SCWS Past Presidents'/Board of Directors' Award




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