International Artist Magazine

"The Twilight Hour", along with a brief paragraph describing the art, is featured in the December/January 2011 issue of International Artist Magazine.

"The Twilight Hour" 12x16, Oil

International Artist Magazine Step-by-Step

"Hanok" is slated to appear as a step-by-step in an upcoming issue of International Artist Magazine.

"Hanok", 26 x 38 Oil

Artist's Magazine Cover Art

"Amelie" won First Place in Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition (Portrait/Figure category) and is featured on the cover. "Ina's Umbrella" was a finalist.

Acopal Exhibit at the Butler Institute of American Art

I've been honored with an invitation to exhibit "Amelie" during Acopal's upcoming exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art from December 8, 2011 - February 22, 2010.

The exhibitors are:

Scott Burdick • Warren Chang • Jacob Collins • Tony Curanaj • Gabriela Dellosso Jon DeMartin • Teresa Elliott • Gary T. Erbe • Peter Fiore • Nanette Fluhr • Max Ginsburg Gary Godbee • Daniel E. Greene • Michael Grimaldi • Benat Iglesias • Maria Kreyn Valeri Larko • Joshua LaRock • Jeffrey T. Larson • David A. Leffel • Kate Lehman Susan Lyon • Paul W. McCormack • Sherrie McGraw • Edward Minoff • John Morra Katie O'Hagan • Paul Oxborough • Graydon Parrish • Charles Pfahl • Tony Pro Christopher Pugliese • Thomas Reis • Anthony J. Ryder • Cesar Santos • Travis Schlaht Nelson Shanks • Burton Silverman • Sharon Sprung • Dan Thompson Joseph Todorovitch • Nicole Michelle Tully • Thomas Valenti • Anthony Waichulis Patricia Watwood • Hongnian Zhang

An exhibition catalog is currently available.

The Butler Institute is the first museum of American art. The original structure, dedicated in 1919, is a McKim, Mead and White architectural masterpiece listed on the National Register of Historic places.

"Amelie" 12 x 19, Oil

Art Renewal Center International 2011 Salon

"The Twilight Hour" is a finalist in the ARC International 2010-2011 Salon.

Some New Work

Here are some new paintings that haven't been added to my website:

"The Accordionist", 28 x 24 Oil

"The Reader", 30 x 34 Oil

"Cookie Eater", 9 x 12 Oil

"Ina's Umbrella", 16 x 20 Oil

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art: National Juried Fine Art Competition

"Bruges" will be featured in an upcoming show at GHIA.

September 16 - October 14, 2011
506 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901

"Bruges", 28 x 18 Oil

Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition

Two paintings are finalists in the upcoming Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition and will be featured in the December 2011 issue.

2011 International Museum of Contemporary Masters

My work will be on display at the upcoming 2011 International Museum of Contemporary Masters Exhibition in San Antonio, TX.

October 1, 2011 - October 21, 2011
6496 N. New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78209

Nicolet College Art Gallery: 24th Annual Northern National Competition

"Icon" is a Finalist in Nicolet College's Annual National Art Competition, July 26th - September 9, 2011 in Rhinelander, WI.

Marietta Museum of Art: Metro Montage XI Exhibition

"Protoplast" and "Brush" will be exhibited in the upcoming Marietta Museum of Art: Metro Montage XI Exhibition.

July 16 - September 12, 2011

30 Atlanta Street

Marietta, GA 30060

The Portrait Society of Atlanta Summer Juried Exhibition

"Autumn Nap", "The Pianist" and "Bride" were Finalists and on display at The Mable House Arts Center from June 9, 2011 - July 8, 2011 as part of the Portrait Society of Atlanta's Summer Juried Exhibition. "Autumn Nap" won Honorable Mention and "Bride" was awarded First Place. Margaret Carter Baumgaertner served as juror.

The Pianist, 12 x 16 Oil

ACOPAL Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism

Two of my paintings, "Amelie" and "The Twilight Hour" are finalists in the ACOPAL Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism.

Amelie, 12 x 19 Oil

Portrait Society of America International Competition

"The Twilight Hour" won the Exceptional Merit Award.

I was also awarded Best Portfolio.

Over 1750 paintings were entered into the competition.

M Gallery of Fine Art Group Invitational

Two paintings, "Palms" and "Lover's Key" will be featured in "Private Spaces" Group Invitational at M Gallery of Fine Art in Charleston, SC from May 6 - MAY 31, 2011. Both were painted en plein air in Florida.

Lover's Key, 9 x 12, Oil

Palms, 12 x 9, Oil

Harper College: 34th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition

My Painting "Icon" will be featured in "Small Works", an exhibition at Harper College in Palatine , IL. The exhibition runs from March 21, 2011 until April 20, 2011.

Stetson University 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award

I'm extremely honored to be a recipient of the 2011 Stetson University Distinguished Alumni Award! An article about me was featured in the fall edition of SU Magazine. A link can be found in the recent post "November 2010 Articles".