Shows & Awards

My work has received recognition from ArtTour International Magazine (ATIM's Top 60 Masters Award 2022), American Illustration, 3x3 Magazine, the Society of Illustrators (NYC), the Society of Publication Designers, Print, Art Fluent, the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Artavita and Applied Arts. My paintings have been displayed in many galleries including the Museum of American Illustration (NYC), Gallery-Henoch (NYC), the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum (Washington D.C.), Gallery 110 (Seattle WA), The Studio Door (San Diego CA), David Anthony Fine Art (Taos NM), Arte Ponte Gallery (NYC), Whatcom Museum (Bellingham WA), Gallery 25N (Online gallery), Viridian Artists Inc. (NYC), Greg Moon Art (Taos NM), Contreras Gallery (Tucson AZ), Tubac Center of the Arts (Tubac AZ), H Gallery (Ventura CA), Naples Art Assoc. (Naples FL), Axis Gallery (Sacramento CA), The Center for Contemporary Political Art (Washington DC), Blackboard Gallery (Camarillo CA) and was part of the Museum of American Illustration 2000-2001 Traveling Exhibition (40 selected works).

 

New publication: I have 8 paintings & commentary in "Not Normal: Art in the Age of  Trump" by Karen Gutfreund (available on Amazon).

Upcoming, Current & Recent Shows

  • "Girlish" (international juried show)

    Biafarin Online Exhibition/Gallerium Art
    Canada
    Online juried show at https://www.gallerium.art/p/girlish-2024.html
    Jan 12 -  Mar 12, 2024                    

  • "Perceive You 2" (national juried show)

    Shoebox
    Los Angeles CA
    Online juried show at https://shoeboxprojects.com/perceive-you-2/
    Oct 1 - Nov 4, 2023, Zoom Opening : Oct 1 @ 3pm                      

  • "Humor" (national juried show)

    District Arts
    15 N. Market St, Frederick MD 21701
    Oct 4 - 29, 2023
    Wed & Thu, 12 - 6pm, Fri & Sat, 11 - 6pm & Sun, 11 - 5pm
    Opening: Oct 7, 5 -7pm                     

  • "Complementary Colors" (national juried show)

    The Road Island Watercolor Society
    Pawtucket RI
    Online juried show at https://rhodeislandwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/page-1860463
    Sept 9 - Oct 13, 2023, Zoom Opening : Sept 15 @ 6pm                      

  • "Spot On #4" (national juried show)

    D'art Gallery
    900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO
    Aug 31 - Sept 24, 2023
    Thu, Sat, 12 - 5pm & Fri, 12 - 9pm & Sun, 1 - 4pm
    Opening: Thu, Aug 31st @ 5 - 8pm                      

  • "Women" (international juried show)

    HMVC Gallery New York online juried show at https://www.hmvcgallery.com/archive/women/?type=group
    Mar 1 -  Mar 31, 2023                    

  • "SOLO Show" (international juried show)

    Red Bluff Art Gallery
    601 Walnut St, Red Bluff CA
    Solo show at http://www.redbluffartgallery.com/aagaard.htm
    Jun 25, 2022 -  Jun 24, 2023                    

  • "Texas National 2022"

    Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House
    329 E. Main St.
    Nacogdoches TX 75961
    Apr 8 - Jun 30, 2022, Opening: Apr 8, 6 - 8pm                   

  • "CAL National 2022"

    Conroe Art League/Madeley Gallery
    127 Simonton St.
    Conroe TX 77301
    Mar 1 - Apr 2, 2022, Opening: Mar 5, 6 - 8pm                   

  • "Valdosta National 2022"

    Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery
    Valdosta State University
    1500 N. Patterson St.
    Valdosta GA 31698
    Jan 18 - Feb 4, 2022, Opening: Jan 18, 6 - 7:30pm                   

  • "All About Women" (national juried show)

    Marin Society of Artists
    1515 - 3rd St.
    San Rafael CA 94901
    Online juried show at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/all-about-women
    Aug 28 - Oct 28, 2021, Zoom opening: Sept 12 @ 5pm                    

  • "Chiaroscuro" (international juried show)

    San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center
    Encino CA 
    Online juried show at https://sfvacc.org/chiaroscuro
    Sept 1 - Sept 30, 2021, Zoom Reception: Sept 4 @ 5 - 7pm PST                   

Recent Awards

A painting of a man in a suit and tie.

  • “Half-Cocked & Loaded” received the following recognition:

    1) Best in Show Award - "No Justice, No Peace: Global Protest, Unrest & Conflict" (James Wise Gallery international juried show, Norfolk VA)

    2)  Merit Award (Books) - 3x3 International Pro Show No. 18 Competition

    3) American Illustration "AI40 Chosen Winner" (selected to permanently appear in The Archive, AI-AP's exclusive online juried collection at www.ai-ap.com - 559 images selected from over 7,000 submissions)

    4) 3rd Place Winner - "Fresh Art 2020" (Marin Society of Artists national juried online exhibit)

A painting of an old woman standing in the middle of nowhere.

  • “Ma Nature Revisited” received the following recognition:

    1) 1st Place Winner - "Open Call 2022", Red Bluff Art Gallery international juried online exhibit

    2) 3rd Prize Winner -  "Rough Road Ahead: Viridian's 30th International Juried Competition, Part II" (Viridian Artists, NYC)

    3) 1st Prize Winner (front cover of "Current Masters" Vol. 4, 2019) - "Artavita 30th Contest" @ www.artavita.com (selected 1st from 3,764 entries)

    4) Winner (Gallery) - Applied Arts 2018 Photography & Illustration Awards

    5) Certificate of Merit (Unpublished) - Illustrators 60 (Society of Illustrators)    

    6) Silver Award (Gallery) - Illustration West 56 (Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles)

    7) Merit Award (Gallery) -  3x3 Pro Show No. 15 Competition

A painting of a kkk member with a flag.

  • “White Lie” received the following recognition:

    1) Honorable Mention Award - "Chiaroscuro" (San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center international juried online exhibit)

    2) 2nd Place Winner - "Celebration of Art 2020" (Marin Society of Artists national juried online exhibit)

A painting of a man with his mouth open

  • “Blinded by Delight Redux” received the following recognition:

    1) 1st Place Award - "The Next Big Thing 2019" at the Blackboard Gallery/Studio Channel Islands (Camarillo CA)..... juried by Mat Gleason

    2) CFA (Circle Foundation for the Arts) Artist of the Year Award 2019 - "Finalist Award"

    3) American Illustration "AI38 Selected Winner" (selected to appear in the 2019 American Illustration 38 Annual - 386 images selected from over 7,000 submissions)

    4) 2nd Place Winner of "Mind Spirit Emotion 2018" international fine art online juried competition - "Art-Competiton.net" @ www.art-competition.net

    5) Honorable Mention Award - "Artist's Vision" (2020) at Marin Society of Artists (San Rafael CA)

    6) Award of Distinction - "Every Color Has a Story" (2020), Flagler County Art League national juried online competition

A painting of an older man with blonde hair and wearing a red jacket.

  • “Trumpcula: Old Habits Die Hard” received the following recognition:

    1) Merit Award (Books) - 3x3 International Pro Show No. 18 Competition

    2) "The Christopher E. Burke Fine Art Grant" winner of "RED 2018" international fine art online juried competition - Gallery 25N online gallery @ www.gallery25n.com

A painting of a man holding two pairs of scissors.

  • “Being Jare (w/apologies to Chauncey Gardiner)” received the following recognition:

    1) Honorable Mention Award - "50th Annual Melvin Gallery Art Exhibition" (Apr 2022)

    2) Merit Award (Unpublished) - 3x3 Pro Show No.15 competition

    3) Winner (Unpublished) - Applied Arts 2018 Photography & Illustration Awards

    4) Communication Arts 2018 Illustration Shortlist (Unpublished)

A painting of a man in cowboy hat and mask.

  • “The Lone Danger” received the following recognition:

    1) Best of Show Award - "Hi Ho Silver" (Art on 30th/Ashton Gallery national juried show, San Diego CA)

    2) Best of Show Award - "MSAG 2021 Virtual Juried Show" (Mt. Si Artist Guild national juried show, Mt. Si, WA) 

    3) Honorable Mention (Gallery) - 3x3 International Pro Show No. 18 Competition

    4) 2nd Place/Gold Award - The Lakeland Art Guild 49th Annual Art Exhibition

    5) Certificate of Merit (Gallery) - Illustration West 59 (Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles)

    6) Communication Arts 2021 Illustration Shortlist (Unpublished)

A painting of a man holding a glass

  • “Giant On Holiday” received the following recognition:

    Director's Choice - "MOOD" (Art Fluent international juried show, Boston MA - Oct 26, 2022)

Two people sitting at a table with cake on the side.

  • “Sambuca & Cigarettes (after Degas)” received the following recognition:

    1) Best of Show Award - "WHATEVS" (Art Fluent international juried show, MA - Nov. 2021)

    2) Best of Show Award - "53rd Founders Juried Awards Exhibition" (Naples Art Assoc., Naples FL - Dec. 2019)

A painting of a woman with long hair and a dress.

  • “FOX Muse” received the following recognition:

    1) Honorable Mention Award - "All About Women" (Marin Society of Artists national juried online exhibit)

    2) Merit Award (Books) - 3x3 International Pro Show No. 18 Competition

    3) American Illustration "AI39 Chosen Winner" (selected to permanently appear in The Archive, AI-AP's exclusive online juried collection at www.ai-ap.com)

A woman with long hair holding onto a flower.

  • “She's a Concept, More or Less” received the following recognition:

    HMVC Gallery "Women" Exhibit Award Winner - HMVC Online Solo Show, Apr 1 - 15, 2023

    1st Place Award (Oil painting category) - The Lincoln Gallery 2019 National Fine Arts Show (Loveland CO)

A painting of a turtle sitting on top of a tree trunk.

  • “Swamp Shell Game” received the following recognition:

    1) 1st Place Award (Oil painting category) - The Lincoln Gallery 2020 National Fine Arts Show (Loveland CO)

    2) Honorable Mention (Gallery) - 3x3 Pro Show No. 16 Competition

A painting of someone 's feet in sneakers and socks

  • “Spin Cycle” along with "Giant On Holiday", "God According to Voltaire" & "Blinded by Delight Redux" received the following recognition:

    3rd Prize Winner (Premium Artist 4 Page Presentation in "International Contemporary Masters" Vol. 13, Oct. 2019) - "Artavita 32nd Contest" @ www.artavita.com (selected 3rd from 4,185 entries)