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Great News: I received an Honorable Mention award for my painting "Innocence Lost" at the Nineteenth Juried Exhibition of the International Association of Pastel Societies which now qualifies me for the Master Circle status!! I am thrilled beyond words about such an honor. The actual ceremony will take place at the IAPS convention in Albuquerque, NM, in 2013.
Currently, my work is showing in a group show at Bistango Restaurant in Irvine, CA, until the end of May 2012.
There is an artist reception on January 21st, 2012 from 3-5pm.
19100 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine CA 92612
RSVP: 949-752-5222
http://www.bistango.com
I'm happy to announce that in November I received two Merit awards at the Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show at the Eisemann Center in Dallas, TX, for the following paintings:
Innocence Lost
My painting "Innocence Lost" was juried into the Pastel Society of America 39th Annual Open Juried Exhibition in NYC! There were over 1000 entries and only 180 were chosen, which makes me feel extremely honored.
UPDATE: Award received: The Degas Pastel Society Award!
The same painting aslo won Second Place at the Art Connection Juried Members Show at the Irving Art Center in Irving, TX, in October 2011, plus an Honorable Mention at the International Association of Pastel Societies!
"Broken Promises" 12"x22"
This piece won the award of Finalist-Outstanding Pastel and the FAV 15% (the jury's favorite 15% of all entries) in the Bold Brush Painting Contest, February 2011.
It was also juried into the Richeson 75 International Art Competition: Figure/Portrait 2011 by juror Everett Raymond Kinstler, a renowned portrait artist, along with "This, too, Shall Pass" (see below).
"This, too, Shall Pass" 14"x10"
Both of these pieces will appear in the exhibit book as will my painting "Treasures Along the Way". It is quite an honor to have such a distinguished artist whose work I greatly admire choose all three of my paintings!
Where: Jack Richeson and Company
557 Marcella Street, Kimberly WI 54136
And one more showing in NYC!!
"Secrets" was accepted into the
115th Annual Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Open Juried Exhibition
Where: The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South, New York NY 10003
When: October 4-28, 2011
GALLERY HOURS:Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10 – 12, 2 – 5PM,Tuesday, 3 – 5PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM – 5pm
Note: Gallery is sometimes closed for a National Arts Club function. Please call to verify: 212.475.3424
For more info, click here.
"Searching" 14"x14"
Another painting from my teenage series that was also awarded the FAV 15% (the jury's favorite 15% of all entries) in the Bold Brush Painting Contest, June 2011.
(920) 738-0744 • Toll Free: (800) 233-2404
When: Sept 9- Nov 4th, 2011
Gallery hours are Tues/Thurs 10a-5p, Wed 10a-8p, Fri/Sat 10a-4p
"Moni's Kids"
"Vanessa" 16"x16"
In 2010 I started a non-profit project called "Moni's Kids", painting portraits of children in need and using the proceeds to deliver aid to the children portrayed. We are now incorporated as a non-profit in Texas and are applying for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the IRS. Stay tuned!
In August 2011 I returned to Haiti to set up a reading/educational area for the kids in the first series of this project. I invite you to follow our progress on my blog.
Click here to find out more about "Moni's Kids".
Announcing a new series of portraits!
  
I am now offering a more contemporary style of smaller portraits that are ideal for the modern home and easy on the budget. I am keeping the formats and sizes uniform, so they can be hung in groups to portray the whole family. The cropped image captures the essence of the subject's personality and creates an intimate feeling.
Sizes: 16x8" ( about as long as a computer keyboard and a bit wider), horizontally or vertically and 11x11" square.
Price: $450 includes standard black framing with museum quality anti-reflective glass.
These would make wonderful presents for any occasion and can be yours within 3-4 weeks after ordering.
Click here to see more examples:
 
Portrait of legendary Blues Musician Buddy Guy
On August 31st, 2007, I had the great pleasure to present blues legend Buddy Guy with his portrait before his concert in Fort Worth, TX. It was comissioned as a present for his 71st birthday and is hanging in his Chicago Blues club "Legends.
Click here to read the article by Deborah Fleck in the Dallas Morning News, Friday April 18th, 2008 edition!
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/irving/stories/DN-irvartists_18wes.ART.West.Edition1.469248c.html
I now have a fan page on facebook. If you'd like to become a fan, please click here:
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