awards

It’s showtime for me, and several of my watercolors and scratchboard paintings are currently in the spotlight. “This is a very very powerful piece,” are the words used to describe my painting “Distress,” one of 7 award winners among 50 paintings chosen for Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 2021 Online Juried Exhibition. Juror Cathy Hillegas said my painting “…conveys emotion while still being somewhat open to interpretation.” Nearly 200 entries by the state’s best watercolor artists competed to be in this Exhibit. I created … Read More

I’m proud to share a new achievement in my work as a watercolor artist. My painting “Cow’s In The Corn” is being showcased in the highly regarded art publication The Best of Watercolor – SPLASH 21,  presented by Artists Magazine. Open to artists around the world, the annual watercolor competition for this premium coffee-table magazine began in 1997. “Over the years, we’ve been excited to feature artwork from artists all over the world, in every style and subject imaginable, from … Read More

Some organizations allow you to join simply by paying your membership fee. For me to become an active member of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA) it wasn’t that simple. To achieve active member status, an artist is required to submit 5 images of their scratchboard artwork, prepared to the organization’s sizing and file naming specifications… along with a fee for the review. A juror analyzes the work, rates it and provides a critique as feedback for the submitting … Read More

I just learned that my painting “Heart To Heart” won another very special award in the 2019 Oak Ridge Open Show (which ended in November)… the “Open Show Viewer’s Choice Award.” This award is tabulated at the end of the show, by the votes from those who viewed the show during its display for over two months. This black Scratchbord® was one of my two paintings in the show and won an award from the judge – “Sorghum Maker” was … Read More

One of my most popular paintings, “When She Was Three,” has been selected as one of 105 winners out of 900 entries to AcrylicWorks 7: Color and Light. This is my first entry into an acrylic fine art competition, so the recognition is a new milestone in my fine art pursuits. AcrylicWorks 7 will be printed as a 100+ page special publication by the editors of the Artists Magazine. Each selected painting, chosen for strongly capturing the theme of “color … Read More

Two of my paintings are currently featured in the Oak Ridge (TN) OPEN SHOW 2019, and I am delighted to also receive my first award for a black scratchboard. Juror Victoria Boone gave critiques to every entry, and here are her comments about my art:  Heart To Heart “Magnificent detail in cat and dog – especially in the eyes with reflections. This makes this an extremely poignant pet portrait. Just amazing…” She awarded this painting Honorable Mention. Sorghum Maker “Beautiful … Read More

Just as I am seeing my early wildflowers pop out of the forest floor, my bio as “Artist of the Year” has been posted on the 2019 Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage website. I am honored to receive such recognition. T-shirts, coffee mugs and decals with my watercolor painting “Bloodroot” in a bold design are now being sold online in conjunction with the 2019 Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shirts available in regular adult style or ladies’ … Read More

I thought 2018 was “my year” as an artist, but this year just started out with a bang…. I have been selected as the 2019 Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Artist of the Year! The designation was made by the renowned Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in conjunction with the 69th annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This recognition combines two of my greatest passions – painting and spring wildflowers – making it … Read More

I am pleased and proud to announce that my award-winning watercolor “Eat Chicken” is being purchased for Chattanooga’s Erlanger Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center. It will be part of the hospital’s award-winning permanent art display, with other fine paintings. The Arts at Erlanger program has received national recognition, and is an important component of the new Children’s Hospital’s innovative family-friendly environment, designed to engage children, distract them from their illnesses and meet the complex needs of families and physicians. I can’t … Read More

  “Best In Show” is an award I never expected to attain from the preeminent Tennessee Watercolor Society, but it all happened last week. At the opening of the 2018 Biennial Juried Exhibition, my painting “Eat Chicken”  came in first place! I was already honored to have only one of sixty paintings chosen for the show (173 were submitted by 101 watercolor artists from the 250+ membership and non-members.) These exhibitions illustrate the finest watercolors in the state of Tennessee, … Read More