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-Competition.net, 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
"HMVC Solo Show" (international juried show)
HMVC Gallery New York online juried show at https://www.hmvcgallery.com/exhibitions-solo/
Apr 1 - Apr 15, 2023
"Women" (international juried show)
HMVC Gallery New York online juried show at https://www.hmvcgallery.com/exhibitions-group/?mc_cid=e54b810962&mc_eid=32e03c3f2e
Mar 1 - Mar 31, 2023
"SHE" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Boston MA
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/she
Feb 23, 2023 -
"RED" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Boston MA
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/seeing-red
Dec 8, 2022 -
"Fantasy & Politics & Cartoonz, Oh My: Aagaard, Bauman & Fitzsimmons"
Contreras Gallery
110 East 6th St, Tucson AZ
Dec 3, 2022 - Jan 27, 2023
Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm
Opening: Sat, Dec 3rd @ 6 - 9pm
"MOOD" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Boston MA
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/mood
Oct 26, 2022 -
"Rebel Rebel" (international juried show)
HMVC Gallery New York online juried show at https://www.hmvcgallery.com/exhibitions-group/
Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2022
"Others Will Love, Others Will Hate " (international juried show)
HMVC Gallery New York
Online juried show at https://www.hmvcgallery.com/exhibitions-group/?mc_cid=06f027044f&mc_eid=32e03c3f2e
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2022
"AWAKE" (international juried show)
HMVC Gallery New York
Online juried show at https://www.hmvcgallery.com/exhibitions-group/
Sept 1 - Oct 1, 2022
"Artopia 2nd Annual Summer Exhibition" (international juried show)
San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center
Encino CA
Online juried show at https://sfvacc.org/artopia-2022
Aug 1 - 31, 2022, Zoom opening: Aug 6, 5 - 7pm PST
"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
"50th Annual Melvin Gallery Art Exhibition" (national juried show)
Lakeland Art Guild
Lakeland FL
Online juried show at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl0CKdXkuvM
May 14 - Jun 4, 2022
"Open Call 2022" (international juried show)
Red Bluff Art Gallery
601 Walnut St, Red Bluff CA
Online juried show at http://www.redbluffartgallery.com/opencall2022.htm
Apr 14, 2022 -
"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
"FIGURES" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Boston MA
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/figures
Jan 18, 2022 -
"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
"WHATEVS" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Boston MA
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/whatevs
Nov 9, 2021 -
"Contemporary Portrait: A National Juried Exhibition"
Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts
511 Ave. K
Lubbock TX 79401
Nov 5 - Dec 23, 2021, Opening: Nov 5 & Dec 23, 6 - 9pm
"MSAG 2021 Virtual Juried Show" (national juried show)
Mt. Si Artist Guild
Online juried show at http://2021artshow.mtsiartistguild.org/index.html
Oct 29 - Dec 31, 2021, Opening: Oct 29 @ 6 - 8pm
"Hi Ho Silver" (national juried show)
Art on 30th/Ashton Gallery
4434 30th St.
San Diego CA 92116
Oct 30 - Dec 4, 2021, Opening: Oct 30, 11am - 4pm
"No Justice, No Peace: Global Protest, Unrest & Conflict" (international juried show)
James Wise Gallery
700 Park Ave.
Norfolk VA 23504
Oct 15 - Dec 1, 2021, Opening: Oct 15, 6 - 9pm
"AASH Vol. 5" (international juried show)
Arcadia Art
Arcadia Theater
121 N. Spring Ave.
Tyler TX 75702
Oct 1, 2021 - Jan 7, 2022
Opening: Oct 1, 5 - 8pm
"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
"IMMIX 2021" (international juried show)
Exhibizone/Biafarin
Online juried show at https://www.exhibizone.com/p/immix2021.html
Sept 4 - Oct 4, 2021
"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
"TRAHC's 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition" (national juried show)
Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council
321 W. 4th St.
Texarkana TX 75501
Aug 6 - Sept 25, 2021
Opening: Aug 6, 6:30 - 8pm
"Expressions 2021" (national juried show)
Marin Society of Artists
1515 - 3rd St.
San Rafael CA 94901
Online juried show at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/expressions-2021
Jul 10 - Aug 27, 2021, Zoom opening: Jul 18 @ 5pm
"BLUE" (international juried show)
O'Hanlon Center for the Arts
6i6 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley CA 94941
Online juried show at https://www.ohanloncenter.org/2021/05/blue-online-ohanlon/
May 17 - Jul 2, 2021, Zoom Opening: May 18, 4pm PST
"The Lakeland Art Guild 49th Annual Art Exhibition" (national juried show)
Lakeland Art Guild
2607 Orleans Ave.
Lakeland FL 33803
Online juried show at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_Y_4rLeV8
May 3 - Jun 7, 2021
"2021 National Fine Art Show"
Lincoln Gallery
429 N. Lincoln Ave.
Loveland CO 80537
May 8 - May 28, 2021
Tue - Sat, 12 - 6pm
Opening: May 8th, 6 - 8:30pm
"Artist's Vision 2021" (national juried show)
Marin Society of Artists
1515 - 3rd St.
San Rafael CA 94901
Online juried show at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/artists-vision-2021
Mar 1 - May 1, 2021, Zoom opening: Mar 7th, 5pm
"2020 Vision: Seeing Ourselves Through Challenging Times" (national juried show)
Cabrillo Gallery
6500 Sequel Drive
Aptos CA 95003
Online juried show at https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMWMXuUVVfsTp-FjpbBo_fULVprkouAK54nLa1ibg5uACKgucDfnz8kNjYZ55FSvA?key=RTRCaklOUkRlckxsS0FEQTJ2em5hdnB5bFJPaHlB
Mar 22 - Apr 16, 2021, Zoom opening: Apr 3rd, 4pm
"Painting Through the Pandemic" (national juried show)
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
831 - Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket RI 02861
Online juried show at https://rhodeislandwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/page-1860419
Mar 6 - Apr 9, 2021, Zoom opening: Mar 6th, 7pm
"Galex 55 National Competition & Exhibition"
Galesburg Civic Art Center/ Joanne Goudie Gallery
114 E. Main St.
Galesburg IL 61401
Mar 5 - Apr 3, 2021
Tue - Fri, 10:30am - 4:30pm & Sat, 10:30am - 3pm
"Art in the Time of Corona, Vol. 1" (international juried show)
Dab Art
Los Angeles CA 90013
Online juried show at https://www.artsy.net/show/dab-art-art-in-the-time-of-corona-vol-1?sort=partner_show_position&page=17
Mar 23, 2020 - Dec 31, 2023
"STAND" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Massachusetts
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/stand
Jan 27, 2021 -
"Covid Dreams" (international juried show)
Artavita
Online juried show at https://www.artavita.com/virtual_exhibitions/439
Dec 10, 2020 - Feb 10, 2021
"Identity" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Massachusetts
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/identity
Dec 29, 2020 -
Recent Awards

“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)

“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)

“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

“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)

“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

“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)

“Giant On Holiday” received the following recognition:
Director's Choice - "MOOD" (Art Fluent international juried show, Boston MA - Oct 26, 2022)

“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

“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)

“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)

“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)

“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

“She's a Concept, More or Less” received the following recognition:
1st Place Award (Oil painting category) - The Lincoln Gallery 2019 National Fine Arts Show (Loveland CO)