Latest creation....."Hot as a Heartbeat" (Camaro) watercolor 22" x 29"
The new Starbucks at the Palm Springs International Airport officially opened with a ribbon cutting by the Chamber of Commerce, Palm Springs Mayor and City Council, and the Airport Commission. My three watercolor giclees help "perk" up the walls. By the way....that black wall is made of coffee beans, and smells fantastic.
Heaven is a '57 has been accepted in the Paint America Top 100 Exhibition. It will travel on national tour throughout 2010. The original will be available for sale shortly on their website http://www.paintamerica.org/
Heaven is a '57 won "Second in Show" at the 2009 City of Palm Springs 11th Annual Art Show.
It won First Place in watercolor at the April 2009 Indian Wells Arts Festival. In addition to the awards, "Heaven is a '57" has been selected by f + w publications, publishers of Southwest Art, The Artists Magazine and Watercolor Artist as a feature in their advertising. It was also one of 10 finalists out of 2000 entries in Aaron Bros “Show us your America” contest.
International Artist Magazine selected I Love Bees 24" x 30" oil as a Finalist in the Still Life and Florals competition. A full page is devoted to my work in the Oct/Nov 2009 issue. The painting is currently on display at the Palm Springs Art Museum in the annual Artists Council Exhibition. You can see and bid on the art at the Museum's website http://www.psmuseum.org/auction/thumbnails.php
“Bird in Paradise” is on display in the California State Capitol from May 2009 until October 2010. I was selected by Senator John J. Benoit to represent my State's District in the California State Senate Biannual CA Contemporary Art Collection. There are 40 Districts. A catalog will be produced of the exhibition. Bird in Paradise is the poster art for the 2009 Indian Wells Arts Festival. Signed posters are available for $30 which includes tax and shipping. See "Indian Wells Arts Festival Poster" in the watercolor section to purchase a poster.
"Organized Chaos" has been accepted for display in the 89th Annual National Watercolor Society Exhibition Oct 10- Dec 20,2009 at the City of Brea Art Gallery (California) In addition, the Juror, Jim Morphesis chose “Organized Chaos” for the "Watercolor West" Award, a $500 cash prize. It was also one of only 30 chosen for the Traveling Exhibition which will tour the United States during 2010. Woohoo!
