Exhibitions & Awards

Selected Awards and Exhibitions

• ONE-WOMAN SHOW "Little Kingdoms" (October 10-24, 2025), Saks Galleries, Denver, CO

• Richeson75 "Figure/Portraits" Competition (2025) - BEST OF SHOW for "The Frame Makers"
• Plein Air Painters of Colorado Annual Juried Competition (2025) - BEST OF SHOW for "Lower Doyles River Falls"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2025) - 5th Place (top 10 award) for "King of the Wild Things"

• Colorado Governor's Art Show (2024) - Artists' Choice for "Taking Flight"
• California Art Club Excellence in Traditional Fine Art "Fascinations of Fall" (September 2024) - 1st Place for "King of the Wild Things"
• The Artist's Magazine Cover Competition (September/October 2023) - Cover Art and feature article for "Taking Flight"
• Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition (2022) - GOLD MEDAL & Members Choice for "King of the Wild Things"
• 11th Annual Plein Air Salon (2022) - Honorable Mention for "Taking Flight"
• Colorado Governor's Art Show (2022) - Award of Merit for "Strength and Stormclouds"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2022) - Certificate of Excellence (top 50 award) for "Curiosity and Chaos"
• Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition (2021) - Members Choice for "Curiosity and Chaos"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2020) - Top 25 Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit for "Child of Spring"
• Richeson75 "Figure/Portraits" Exhibition, Kimberly, WI (2018) - 1st Place Oils/Acrylics for "Strength and Storm Clouds"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2018) - Top 25 Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit for "Silent Snowfall"
• Southwest Art Magazine Annual Artistic Excellence Competition (2017) - 1st Place for "Vintage Tutu"
• Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition (2017) - GOLD MEDAL for "Silent Snowfall"
• Boldbrush Online Painting Competition (April 2017) - BEST OF SHOW for "Silent Snowfall"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2017) - Top 25 Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit for "A Fleeting Moment"
• Oil Painters of America Online Showcase Competition (Fall 2016) - 2nd Place Signature Member Category for "A Fleeting Moment"
• Boldbrush Online Painting Competition (April 2016) - 2nd Place for "Self Portrait in the Studio"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2016) - Certificate of Excellence for "Self Portrait in the Studio"
• Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda National Exhibition (February 2016) - 2nd Place for "Self Portrait in the Studio"
• Richeson75 "Figure/Portraits" Exhibition, Kimberly, WI (2015) - Best in Show for "Fledglings"
• PleinAir Salon Competition (August/September 2015) - Best Figure in the Landscape for "Among the Hydrangeas"
• "Women Painting Women: Texas" Group Exhibition, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX (2015)
• Jerry's Artarama Annual Self Portrait Competition (2015) - Honorable Mention for "The Wait and the Reward"
• Portrait Society of America International Competition (2015) - Certificate of Excellence for "Fledglings"
• Oil Painters of America Online Showcase Competition (Summer 2014) - First Place for "Sharing Secrets"
• Boldbrush Online Painting Competition (June 2014) - Third place for "The Wait and the Reward"
• Hunting Art Prize (Spring 2012) - Finalist.
• Hunting Art Prize (Spring 2011) - Finalist.
• International Artist Magazine's "Portraits and Figures" Competition (2010-2011) - Finalist.
• Irving Art Association's 'Unconditional Love' Juried Show, Irving, TX (2009)- Best of Show.