Received a awesome piece of news earlier in the week, my piece TANGY was given an Honorable Mention Award at Abstract Only! in Hilo, HI. This is the first post collegiate award I've received for one of my pieces! (My piece is on the far right in the second picture by the way).

  If you want to view other pieces in the exhibition as well as my own click the link below to view the gallery

https://www.wailoacenter.com/abstracts-only

    HINT O' MINT, Mixed Media, 5"x5.5"x1.5", 2019; was accepted into the 7th Annual Abstract Catalyst exhibition at the Verum Ultimum Gallery in Portland, Oregon.  The show is planning to open September 23rd and run through October 21st. Opening date is TBD officially due to forest fires in the area, there will be no opening reception because of COVID-19 Guidelines.
   Verum Ultimum currently is hosting scheduled appointments to view the show. Please contact the gallery if you would like to schedule a viewing here!

Verum Ultimum Gallery
3014 NE Ainsworth,
Portland, OR 97211
https://www.verumultimumartgallery.com/

TANGY, Mixed Media on Canvas, 12"x12" will be saying "Aloha!" this October. The piece was accepted into Abstract Only! 10th Anniversary Exhibit, sponsored by the Hawaii Island Arts Alliance (HIAA), at the Wailoa Center in Hilo, Hawaii. The show will run October 2nd-29th. Because of COVID-19 there will be no opening exhibition.

Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30 pm

Wailoa Center
200 Piopio Street,
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
https://www.wailoacenter.com/
https://www.hawaiiartsalliance.org/

I'm excited to announce that my work, Orange Spice, Acrylic on Canvas, 24"x 24",2019 was accepted into the 27th Annual Juried Exhibition at The Krempp Gallery in the Jasper Community Arts Center in Jasper, IN. The Exhibition will run September 2nd-27th. I'm unsure of the COVID-19 guidelines since I live out of state, please check back here closer to showtime for an update regarding this (if you are interested)!

UPDATE: Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, There will not be an in person opening reception. However, juror awards will be presented September 3rd at 5pm on Facebook Live. Below is a link to the Jasper Community Arts page, where it will be streamed, tune in if you'd like!

https://www.facebook.com/jaspercommunityarts/

Gallery Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Closed Saturday
Sunday 12pm-3pm.

With everything shut down, the opportunity to showcase artwork has become difficult. Galleries are moving to virtual exhibitions. I'm excited to announce that my piece: Cerebellum Conservatory, Mixed Media (recycled terrarium, sand, acrylic, clay, preserved moss, quilting pins, and repurposed jewelry gems), 7"x5"x4.5",2019 was selected for the show "Earth Mother II" through the Envision Art Show collective. (I've also included a couple of detail images in this post).
Earth Mother II is the second installment in this series that features works composed of at least 50% recycled/repurposed supplies. The exhibition features a work composed of variety of mediums from all around the globe. Envision Art Show sponsors online exhibitions as well as gallery exhibitions at the Armadillo Art Gallery in Denton, Texas. The exhibition will remain "on display", featured on the website beginning today: May 1st through May 31st 2020.

    I'm happy to share with everyone my first book release: Equilibrium:An Advanced Coloring Book! This project began it's early stages as far back as late 2016 and I recently completed the designs and had to go through several rounds of approval and 3 proofs to get to this point. I meticulously traced original drawings of my own and created these symmetrical compositions. (Currently in development of a volume 2, giving myself a break) The book features 18 full pages of designs to color, paint, or just to look at. I've shared some sample pages here!  The book is 8.5"x11", black and white paperback, printed on demand through Amazon.