I’m pleased to share that my painting Road to Nowhere received the Second Place award at the 3rd annual Kern County Plein Air Invitational. I joined 15 other artists for a week of painting throughout Kern County, California. Then we … Read More
I’m pleased to share that the Oil Painters of America has awarded me Signature Membership. I’ve participated in quite a number of their shows over the years and consider it an honor to be selected for this status in their … Read More
I’m happy to share that my painting Cool Water (16×20 inches, Oil on Linen Panel) was awarded the Impressionist Honorable Mention in the Oil Painters of America 25th Annual National Show. I wasn’t able to attend the opening reception, but from … Read More
I’ve just returned from participating in the 2nd Annual Kern County Plein Air Invitational, organized by the Arts Council of Kern. I had a great time, saw some paintings go home with new collectors and received two awards for my … Read More
I’m grateful to announce that my painting Shoreline Shadows (24×24 inches, oil on linen panel, pictured) received the Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence at the American Impressionist Society 15th Annual National Juried Exhibition at Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. … Read More
My painting Santa Paula Citrus Orchard (9×12 inches, oil on linen panel, pictured above) was one of three paintings chosen to receive a Jurors’ Award in the California Art Club “Quintessential California” Exhibition, and is featured in the show’s advertising. … Read More
The 23rd Annual Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition opened June 7 in Bennington, Vermont. Bennington Center for the Arts hosted this year’s show which included a few days of festivities followed by the awards ceremony. Although I didn’t … Read More
I enter several national and international art competitions each year in the effort to place my artwork in front of a larger audience. As an occasional result, my work is sometimes recognized as award-worthy which is always a nice surprise … Read More
As I shared in my latest email newsletter, I was voted the “Best Artist in Ojai” in the Ojai Valley News Best of the Ojai Valley 2012 Competition. Tonight we attended a celebration for the award winners and enjoyed meeting others … Read More
I just returned from participating in the 2012 Carmel Plein Air Show in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Celebrating its 19th year, the Carmel Art Festival is a public benefit event held to educate and inspire people of all ages about the … Read More