Awards and Exhibitions
2023
19th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition, Greenwood Village, CO
2022
Voices in Pastel- The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, Orange, CA
Pastels USA: 99 Voices in Pastel-Pastel Society of the West Coast -- Plein Air Award Recipient
Pastel Journal: 23rd Annual Pastel 100 -- Second Place-Still Life and Floral
2021
Pastel Society of America- 49th Annual Enduring Brilliance Exhibition
Pastels USA: 99 Voices in Pastel -- Pastel Society of the West Coast
17th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition--Best of Show
Pastel Journal: 22nd Annual Pastel 100 -- Honorable Mention-Still Life and Floral
2020
16th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition, Boulder, CO
2019
15th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition, Greenwood Village, CO -- 3rd Place
Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership Online Show Exhibition
Annual Pikes Peak Pastel Society National Exhibition, Pueblo, CO -- Best of Show
2018
37th National Pastel Show, Grapevine, TX
Autumn Art Show 2018, Lamar, CO--Peoples Choice Award / Anne Boken Trust Award Winner
Small Works Juried Pastel Show, Sheridan, WY--2nd Place
Pastels on High 12th International Open Exhibition, Sacramento, CA
32nd Annual International Exhibit-Pastels USA 2018, Morrow Bay, CA
14th Annual Mile High National Pastel Exhibition, Parker, CO--Pikes Peak Pastel Society Award of Excellence
For Pastels Only on Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA
2016
Autumn Art Show 2016, Lamar, CO--Best of Drawing / 3rd Place Drawing
Pastel National 2016, Wichita, KS
2014
The Pastel National 2014, Wichita, KS--Executive Director Purchase Award
2012
Autumn Art Show, Lamar, CO- Exhibitor and Seller--Best of Painting / 1st Place- Drawing
The Pastel National 2012, Wichita, KS
2011
Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Gallery, Pueblo, CO
2010
Autumn Art Show, Lamar, CO--Best of Drawing / 2nd Place- Painting / People’s Choice Award
Pastel National 2010, Wichita, KS
2009
Southern Colorado Art Guild, Lamar,CO--1st Place-Drawing Professional Division
Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Gallery, Pueblo, CO--Juror’s Choice Award Winner
2008
Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Gallery, Pueblo, CO
2006
The Pastel National 2006, Wichita, KS
2004
The Pastel National 2004, Wichita, KS
2002
Art Student of the Year, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO
2001
Pueblo Community College Fine Arts Show, Pueblo, CO--Student Choice Award
2000
Junior Federal Duck Stamp Competition, Colorado--1st Place, High School Division
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO
Senior Sculpture Design Winner, Lamar, CO
Lamar High School Art Show, Lamar, CO--Juror’s Choice Award
Colorado Psychiatric Society Poster Contest, Denver, CO--1st Place, High School Division
Rocky Mountain Children’s Book Festival Poster Competition, Denver, CO--1st Place, High School Division
1999
Rocky Mountain Children’s Book Festival Poster Competition, Denver, CO--Grand Prize
1998
Rocky Mountain Children’s Book Festival Poster Competition, Denver, CO--Grand Prize