Resume
2025 Visual Art Journal, Publication Award
2025 Colorful Now, The Domino Gallery
2025 Visions and Dreams, Hight Art Contest
2025 Art Contest and Exhibit, Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Grass Valley California
2025 Observica Magazine, Publication Feature
2025 Art League of Hilton Head Biennale, Hilton Head South Carolina
2025 15th Art&Soul of The Magic Valley, Twin Falls Idaho
2025 All Animals, Publication Award, Art&Color 365, Winter Vol 3
2025 Invited Committee Member for Whitelock Art Center Academic
Committee
2025 Courageously Created Fine Art Show and Auction for Alatheia
Therapeutic Riding Center. Sleeping Lady Resort, Leavenworth WA
2024 Public Art Commissioner, part of a panel of 7, for the city of Truckee,
2024 Barbagelata Contemporary Art Foundation, Framing The American Experience, Solo Show and article
2024 Camelback Gallery Realism Juried Art Awards, Finalist Award
2024 Arts To Hearts Project, Animal Edition, publication book
2024 Art And Color 365 Drawings Competition, Artistic Recognition Award
2024 Animals Art Exhibition, Special Recognition Award
2024 Juniper Rag Nigh, virtual exhibition
2024 Artsy Shark, Thrives On Light, Solo show and featured article
2024 Biafarin 4th Annual Awards, juried publication
2024 Exhibizione Grand Prize 11th editon, juried publication.
2024 Artistonish Magazine 50th edition, Cover
2024 Nature Lover Covet Art Gallery, Oceanside, in person show.
2024 Kingdom Animalia Group Exhibition
2024 96th Grand National Exhibition, finalist.
2024 Great Northern Art Explosion, Ausable Artisan Village, Grayling MI, in person show.
2024 Primary Colors Art Exhibition July, online show, honorable mention
2024 People, online competition, Gallerium, Biafarin.com
2024 3rd Prize, Living & Breathing Juried Art Contest, Gallery 4%, February
2024 Finalist Award, Spring Art Awards, topartawards.com
2024 Bronze Award, Amazing Animals Art Awards, Camelback Gallery
2024 First Place, Vibrant Colors Competition, Ten Moir Gallery
2024 Bronze Award, Artist Invitational 9, Camelback Gallery
2024 Finalist, Figurative Competition, Camelback Gallery
2024 Artistic Merit, Flowers International Exhibition, Barbagelata Foundation
2024 Distinction Award, Floral & Botanical Competition, Gallery 4%
2024 HMVC Gallery Flowers, online show
2024 Drawing Exhibition, Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art
2024 Artist of the Month, Artweek.com
2024 Thrives On Light, Online Solo Exhibition, March-April, Exhibizone.com
2024 9th Animal International Juried Art Competition, Teravana
2024 Venus Art Competition, June-August, Exhibizone.com
2023 Gallery 5830, Truckee California, Solo Show 12/2023.
2023 Portraits, Group Exhibition. Galleries.art/portraits2023.
2023 Exhibizone Grand Prize Group Exhibition.
2023 Biafarin Awards Group Exhibition.
2023 Brownsville Museum of Art, Brownsville Texas, 48th International Art Show, 3rd Place.
2023 Candy Dance Festival, Genoa Nevada.
2023 Primary Colors Exhibition, 8th Place overall.
2023 HMVC Gallery, New York, Group Show, Freestyle.
2023 Artist Closeup, Art Magazine 12, Publication Award.
2023 Art & Color 365, June Wildlife and Animals Publication Award.
2023 Extinction: Save The Planet, Publication Award.
2023 Western Heritage Festival, Genoa Nevada.
2023 Las Lagunas Gallery-Gone Wild Show.
2023 Artstonish Magazine Issue 31, Publication Award.
2023 Art Show International Gallery, Honorable Mention Award, Animal.
2023 Exhibiting Artist, Art Obsession Gallery, Reno Nv.
2023 Exhibiting Artist, Genoa Gallery, Genoa Nv.
2022 Solo Show at 5830 Gallery, Truckee Ca. November 4- December 4.
2022: Contemporary Art Gallery, All
Animal Competition. Judges Choice Award.
2022: Contemporary Art Gallery, All Botanical Show.
2022: Featured Artist, 5830 Art Gallery, Truckee, CA.
2022: Featured, Light Space Time, 12th Annual Animals Exhibition, International Juried Show.
2022: Winner, Antarctic Southern Ocean Conservancy, World Penguin Day Art contest.
2022: Featured Artist, Riverside Studios Art Gallery, Truckee, CA.
2021: Mentor, Culturally Art Collective Mentorship Program.
2021: Online international exhibit,
Culturally Art Collective.
2020: Artist Grant, Artorama.
2020: Local Love, Bay Area local art support exhibition.
2019: Featured, California State Fair.
2011: Award of Merit, California State
Fair.
2009: Las Vegas Art Expo.
2008: New York Art Expo.
2007: Award of Excellence, California State Fair.
2006: Solo Showing at Melisse Restaurant (Michelin 2 star), Santa Monica, CA.
2003: Third Place award in National Contest, Spirit of America, Washington D.C.
2002: Solo Show at Del Dotto Winery, Napa, CA.
2002-03: Exhibitor with Platform Media throughout San Francisco, CA.
2001: Juror’s Award and Award of Merit, California State Fair.
2001: Two pieces featured at West Moreland Art Festival, PA.
1996: Contributor to Napa Valley Wine Auction (Art Auction fundraiser).
1993: Showing at Santa Barbara Art Company, Santa Barbara, CA.
1992: Showing at Feathers Gallery in La Jolla, CA and Scottsdale, AZ
1992: Showing at Indian Market, Santa Fe, NM.
1991: Showing at Many Horses Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
1991: Solo art show at Santa Barbara Art and Frame, Santa Barbara, CA.
1981-85: Studied applied art and photography, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.
1981 Summer Internship/Mentorship with Ansel Adams, at his Studio and home in Carmel Ca.
