Exhibitions, awards, works in progress, and occasional reflections on art, nature, and the places that inspire my work.
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"Prickly Pear At Dusk" pastel is part of the Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 10th International Exhibition & Sale at the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Arizona.
For years, anyone driving toward the Indiana Dunes along Highway 20 would pass beneath the great American Elm that stood in Furnessville — a canopy of green that stretched across three lanes of road.
"Last Light of the Coaling Tower" was accepted to the Chicago Pastel Painter’s Tenth Biennial National Juried Exhibition, Pastels Chicago 2025. This exhibition is especially meaningful — it’s CPP’s 20th anniversary national biennial, a major celebration of pastel art, and I’m honored to have my work included among artists from across the country.
Three of my reverse window paintings will be part of the Rising Phoenix Gallery's upcoming show Glass, celebrating the artistry and versatility of glass. Exhibition Dates: September 6 – October 26
The Luminous Anhinga is on display in the Pastel Society of South Carolina's 2025 Luminosity and Light juried exhibit. The online show runs through July 18, 2025
This expressive still life is an award winner at the 73rd Annual Chesterton Woman’s Club Art Show running June 5–28.
"Kingfisher Over Water” received a lovely UArt UNEEDA award at the Great Lakes Pastel Society's Small Works show.
"Kingfisher Over Water" was accepted to the Great Lakes Pastel Society's Small Works juried show at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, MI.
"Mourning In The Fog" at the 2025 Dune Birds In Art exhibit, as part of the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival.
"Golden Hour Crane" selected for the Art Barn School of Art's 31th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
