Awards and Recognition
2020: 47th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Evergreen, CO
Juror Linda Daly Baker
"Tappezzeria Petrarchi"
2019: 46th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Evergreen, CO
Juror Sterling Edwards
Honorable Mention Award "Even in the Quietest Moments"
2019: Art in B & W, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
Honorable Mention Award "Flight Risk"
2019: 5th Annual ISEA Member Only Online Exhibition,
"Torn"
2017: Rockies West 2017 National Exhibition, Grand Junction, CO
"The Light in Her Eyes"
2016: Published in Incite 4 Relax, Restore, Renew: The Best of Mixed Media: North Light Books
"A Fragmented Life"
"Sedimentary Life"
50th National Greeley Art Exhibition, Greeley, CO
Merit Award from Colorado Frames - "Torn"
2015: 42nd Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Golden, CO
Juror Mark Mehaffey
"Afterlife"
Published in Splash 16 Exploring Textures: The Best of Watercolor: North Light Books
"The Brush Off"
Published in Incite 3 The Art of Storytelling: The Best of Mixed Media: North Light Books
"More Than Meets the Eye"
49th National Greeley Art Exhibition, CO
First Place Watercolor Award - "Flight"
49th National Greeley Art Exhibition, CO
Merit Award from Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. - "More Than Meets the Eye"
2013: Colorado Watercolor Society Members Show, Denver, CO
First Place Award - "Harbor Run"
2012: Colorado Watercolor Society New Trends Show, Denver, CO
First Place Award - "More Than Meets the Eye"
Colorado Watercolor Society
CWS signature membership awarded
21st National Art Exhibition: Artist's Association of Northern Colorado, Ft. Collins, CO
Colorado Frame Merchandise Award - "All Riot on the Western Front"
Coalition of Colorado Artists Annual Exhibition, Ft. Collins, CO
First Place Award - "Summer Solstice at Bodiam Castle"
Thompson Valley Art League Annual Regional Fine Arts Show, Loveland, CO
Juror's Choice Award - "The Haunting"
Second Place Award - "After the Storm"
Juror Linda Daly Baker
"Tappezzeria Petrarchi"
2019: 46th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Evergreen, CO
Juror Sterling Edwards
Honorable Mention Award "Even in the Quietest Moments"
2019: Art in B & W, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
Honorable Mention Award "Flight Risk"
2019: 5th Annual ISEA Member Only Online Exhibition,
"Torn"
2017: Rockies West 2017 National Exhibition, Grand Junction, CO
"The Light in Her Eyes"
2016: Published in Incite 4 Relax, Restore, Renew: The Best of Mixed Media: North Light Books
"A Fragmented Life"
"Sedimentary Life"
50th National Greeley Art Exhibition, Greeley, CO
Merit Award from Colorado Frames - "Torn"
2015: 42nd Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Golden, CO
Juror Mark Mehaffey
"Afterlife"
Published in Splash 16 Exploring Textures: The Best of Watercolor: North Light Books
"The Brush Off"
Published in Incite 3 The Art of Storytelling: The Best of Mixed Media: North Light Books
"More Than Meets the Eye"
49th National Greeley Art Exhibition, CO
First Place Watercolor Award - "Flight"
49th National Greeley Art Exhibition, CO
Merit Award from Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. - "More Than Meets the Eye"
2013: Colorado Watercolor Society Members Show, Denver, CO
First Place Award - "Harbor Run"
2012: Colorado Watercolor Society New Trends Show, Denver, CO
First Place Award - "More Than Meets the Eye"
Colorado Watercolor Society
CWS signature membership awarded
21st National Art Exhibition: Artist's Association of Northern Colorado, Ft. Collins, CO
Colorado Frame Merchandise Award - "All Riot on the Western Front"
Coalition of Colorado Artists Annual Exhibition, Ft. Collins, CO
First Place Award - "Summer Solstice at Bodiam Castle"
Thompson Valley Art League Annual Regional Fine Arts Show, Loveland, CO
Juror's Choice Award - "The Haunting"
Second Place Award - "After the Storm"
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