Born
1958, San Antonio, Texas
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.
1989 Bachelor of Fine Art; Art All- Level Teaching Certificate
Group Shows
2024
Surrealism: It is, But it isn’t; The Woodlands Art Gallery & Studio, The Woodlands, Texas
52nd Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
2023
51st Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
57th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition; Charles W. Eisemann Center, Richardson, Texas
Texas National 2023; Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, Texas
CAL International 2023; Conroe, Texas
2022
“Food For Thought” District Art Contemporary Gallery; Federick, MD
50th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
56th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition; Charles W. Eisemann Center, Richardson, Texas
Texas National 2022; Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, Texas
Art of Tea 2022; Art Center/ Art league of Baytown, Texas
2021
TAC Paper Works Show; Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Forth Worth, Texas
49th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
36th Texas and Neighbors Art Exhibit; Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas
2020
ArtOfPeace; Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas
48th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
Far Country; Tag120 Art Gallery, Taylor, Texas
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2020; Houston, Texas
2019
New Texas Talent XXVII: Craighead Green Gallery; Dallas, Texas
47th Annual International Exhibition: Brownsville Museum of Fine Art; Brownsville, Texas
47th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
4th National Invitational Show; Conroe, Texas
2018
46th International Exhibition: Brownsville Museum of Fine Art; Brownsville, Texas
46th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
2017
30th Annual Northern National Art Competition; Nicolet College; Rhinelander, WI
Southwestern Watercolor Society 54th Exhibition; Dallas, Texas
45th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
Lincoln Gallery; Loveland, CO
45th International Exhibition: Brownsville Museum of Fine Art; Brownsville, Texas
Invitational Show; Conroe, TX
2016
Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition; Dawsonville, Ga
International Exhibition WAS-H; Houston, TX
44th Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
2015
Louisville Center for the Arts National Fine Art Show; Louisville, CO
National Juried Exhibition – 64 Arts; Monmouth, IL
43rd Edom Art Fair; Edom, TX
May-2015 Biennale – National Juried Exhibition; Hilton Head, SC
20th Arts in Harmony 2015 International; Elk, MN
2014
Louisville Art Association National Show; Lafayette, CO
27th Annual Northern National Art Competition; Rhinelander, WI
42nd Edom Arts Fair; Edom, TX
Beaumont Art League National 2014; Beaumont, TX
Wimberley Arts Fest @ Blue Hole; Wimberley, TX
2013
Contained: Teapots, functional to whimsical &.. Muse Gallery; Longmont, CO
NineDotArt contract; CourtYard Addison, TX
New Texas Talent XX; Graighead Green Gallery; Dallas, TX
29th Annual Tomato Fest; Jacksonville, TX
2012
46th Annual Historic Art Fair; Salado, TX
10th Buda Fine Arts & Jazz Festival; Buda, TX
Arts Internationa Exhibit, Crossland Gallery; El Paso, TX
ANA, 18th Annual Regional Art Exhibition; Fayetteville, AR
Texas Arts & Crafts Fair; Kerrville, TX
Art at VMRC, Park Gables Gallery; Harrisonburg, VA
King William Fair, San Antonio; TX
Arts in the Square, Frisco; TX
2011
Texas Country Reporter Festival; Waxhachie, TX
9th Buda Fine Arts Festival; Buda, TX
2-D & 3-D Figurative Works LH Horton Jr Gallery; Stockton, CA
18th Annual National Watermedia Competition; Pawtucket, RI
Texas Country Reporter Festival; Waxahachie, TX
8th Annual Buda Fine Arts Festival; Buda, TX
Visions in Clay LH Horton Jr Gallery; Stockton, CA
Gallery Night Nan Travis Foundation; Jacksonville, TX
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center GWS; Carrollton, GA
2010
Texas House of Representatives State Capitol; Austin, TX
7th Annual Buda Fine Arts Festival; Exhibitor- Buda, TX
17th Annual National Water Media Competition; Pawtucket, RI
Artist of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Exhibition; Fayetteville, AR
Katharine Bulter Gallery; Sarasoto, FL
International Juried Show Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
2009
Texas Watercolor Society Center of The Arts; Rockport, TX
16th Annual National Water Media Competition; Pawtucket, RI
Exhibit UTSA Medical School, Department of Psychiatry; San Antonio, TX
Katharine Bulter Gallery; Sarasoto, FL
The Canvas Project V2, Art House; Atlanta, Ga
2008
15th Annual National Water Media Competition; Pawtucket, RI
Art Institute & Gallery; Salisbury, MD
Tyler Museum of Art “Cascades Exhibit”; Tyler, TX.
The Senate Office Capitol; Austin, Texas
60th Annual River Art Show & Festival; San Antonio, TX
2007
14th Annual Water Media Competition; Pawtucket, RI
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center; Breckenridge, TX
Northern National Art Competition; Rhinelander, WI
Art In The Park; Georgetown, Texas
2006
New Texas Talent Craigehead – Green Gallery; Dallas, TX
Art In The Park; Georgetown, TX
2005
12th Annual National Watermedia Compt; Pawtucket, RI
Texas Country Reporter Festival Waxahachie, Texas
Austin Fine Arts Festival Austin, Texas
2004
Thompson Valley Regional Art Show; Loveland, Colorado
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center; Breckenridge, Texas
Nan Travis Foundation Art Show; Jacksonville, Texas
2003
Thompson Valley Regional Art Show; Loveland, Colorado
10th Annual National Water Media Comp.; Pawtucket, RI
2002
Visions International Competition; Waco, Texas
2000
15th Annual Watercolor East Texas Exhibition SFA Gallery; Nacogdoches, TX
Nan Travis Foundation Sunflower gala “Under The Big Top” Jacksonville, Texas
Awards
2022 56th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition – Water Media award; Richardson, Texas
2019 Edom Art Fair – Featured Artist; Edom, Texas
2019 The ArtList Artist of the Month – The Artlist Magazine
2019 BMFA, 47th International Art Show- Water Media; Brownsville, Texas
2018 BMFA, 46th International Art Show – Water Media; Brownsville, Texas
2017 BMFA, 45th International Art Show – Octavia Arneson Award & Water Media; Brownsville, Texas
2015 Hilton Head 2015 Biennale National Exhibition – H.M. award; Hilton Head, SC
2012 Buda Fine Arts Festival – Best Painter 2012 Buda, TX
2012 ANA 18thAnnual Competition – Gloria Penury’s Award; Fayetteville, Arkansas
2011 Buda Fine Arts Festival – Outstanding Artist 2011; Buda, TX
2010 ANA 16thAnnual Competition – Water Media; Fayetteville, Arkansas
2005 Rhode Island Watercolor Society; Helen Conlon Memorial Award Pawtucket, Rhode Island
2002 Vision International – Vision International Award; Waco, Texas
1984 East Texas F.A.A. – Best of Show, Purchase Award; Longview, Texas