Events

 


  • Alamo Danville Artists Soc. Demonstration
  • November 12th, 2013
  • Danville, CA

  • Watercolor classes from September 4th - October 31st (no class on September 19th)
  • Rossmoor Art Assoc. Studio
  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Artists for Conservation Festival & Exposition
  • September 27th - October 6th 2013
  • Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, BC
  • * Scheduled to demo on Saturday September 28th and Sunday, September 29th from 1- 4 pm. Gala night - artists reception starts at 5:30 Friday, September 27th

  • Susan K Black Foundation Conference and Workshops
  • September 15th – 21st, 2013
  • Dubois, Wyoming

  • Quick trip to Montana for background reference
  • August 10th – 13th, 2013

  • ‘Art of the Animal Kingdom’ XVIII (Carel Pieter Brest Van-Kempen)
  • June 15th - August 25th, 2013
  • Bennington Center for the Arts
  • Bennington, VT

  • Los Gatos Plein Air Exhibit & Sale
  • June, 21st & 22nd, 2013
  • Los Gatos, CA

  • Raptor Quick Draw
  • 2013, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Bedford Gallery
  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Big Cat Quick Draw
  • November 17th, 2012, 2:00pm – 5:00 pm
  • Bedford Gallery
  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Watercolor West 44th Annual Exhibition
  • October 13 – December 16, 2012
  • City of Brea Art Gallery
  • Brea, CA
  • * Award - Jurors' Choice

  • Los Gatos Plein Air Exhibit & Sale
  • June 15 – 16, 2012
  • Los Gatos, CA

  • CELEBRATION
  • Illustrating the Success of Conservation
  • May 1st – August 31st, 2012
  • Tilden Nature Area Environmental & Education Center
  • Berkeley, CA

  • “Seeing the Light” Watercolor workshop
  • March 19 – 21, 2012
  • With the California Watercolor Association - www.californiawatercolor.org
  • * Making color theory second nature by understanding how it is seen by the eye. Using Quick loose watercolor exercises you will create notes of color relationships to use as your own reference for a landscape and floral. Kits can be provided for those who will want to return to their medium of choice.

  • Show & Sale “Reflections of Nature”
  • The Art & Cultural Center of Fallbrook CA
  • May 5 & 6, 2012
  • www.fallbrookartcenter.org
  • * Opening reception Friday May 4 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Solo Exhibit at The Firehouse Art Center
  • Pleasanton, CA
  • March 6 - April 2, 2012

  • The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) will officially host AFC’s touring exhibit comprising most of the artwork from the live exhibit at Grouse Mountain
  • January 14 - March 11, 2012
  • * A special opening reception is planned on January 14, 2012
  • www.desertmuseum.org

  • Artists for Conservation Festival at Grouse Mountain
  • Vancouver, BC
  • November 5 - 13, 2011 then touring

  • “Let the Fur Fly”
  • Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA
  • December 10 – January 8, 2012
  • www.eppersongallery.com

  • “10th annual Valona Paintout” 2011
  • Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA
  • * 2nd award - judged by Julie Armistead, Hearst Museum, Moraga CA

  • “En Plein Air: Alameda & Beyond” 2011
  • FrankBette Center for the Arts
  • Alameda, CA (HM - Seamus Berkeley)

  • Works on Paper Santa Cruz Art League
  • Preston Metcalff, Triton Museum
  • Santa Clara, CA

  • Exhibition of 20 watercolors (a few oils)
  • Hosted by The Orinda Arts Council in the Auditorium Gallery
  • Opening reception September 10th 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Orinda, CA for the month of September
  • * A reception will be the first weekend, a live bird friend will attend. The library is a pleasant walk from the BART station with all kinds of acclaimed good food all over the small San Francisco East Bay Town.

  • Instructor for 2 classes on “Outreach Event Day” for the California Watercolor 42nd Annual
  • The Marin Art & Garden Center
  • Ross, CA.
  • September 16, 2011

  • “Earth Portraits” The Santa Cruz Art League's 81st Annual Contemporary Landscape Painters Statewide Exhibition
  • July of 2011
  • * Awarded Honorable Mention!

  • 15th annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival
  • Feb. 11, 2011
  • * Awarded 1st place!

  • “World of Watercolor” the 2nd Annual Signature Watercolor Exhibition
  • Feb. 6 – March 27, 2011
  • Fallbrook Art Center
  • Fallbrook, CA.
  • www.fallbrookartcenter.org
  • * Recieved Peoples Choice Award!

  • The Orinda Library Art Gallery
  • auditorium foyer
  • September of 2011
  • Opening reception to be announced

  • "Best of Valona"
  • Dec. 4, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011
  • Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA

  • Valona Paintout Oct. 2010

  • "Five Watercolorists"
  • Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA
  • June 5th - July 11th
  • Opening reception June 5th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  • CWA 41st National Exhibition
  • The Presidio Officers Club Exhibition Hall, San Francisco, CA
  • July 14th - Sept. 19th, 2010

  • Art of the Animal Kingdom XV
  • Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT
  • June 12th - Aug. 15th, 2010

  • Nation Watercolor Society 2010 All Member Show
    National Watercolor Society Galley, San Pedro, CA 90731
    May 2nd - May 29th

  • "Fresh Cut"
    Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA
    Feb. 6th - March 7th
    open Fri - Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Opening Reception Feb. 6th 4:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Crockett Artists Open Studio
  • Nov. 14th & Nov. 15th, 2009
  • 1400 Pamona St., Crockett, CA 94525
  • 10am - 5pm

  • The Valona Paint Out
  • Epperson Gallery, Crockett CA
  • beginnig Oct.17th - Reception Oct. 25th
  • 4:00 - 7:00pm

  • Guest Speaker at California Watercolor Assoc.
  • Nov. 18th, 2009

  • National Watercolor Society 89th Annual Exhibition, City of Brea Gallery
  • Oct. 10th - Dec. 20th, 2009

  • "The Art of Conservation 2009" Exhibition, Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
  • Sept. 15th, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2009
  • The art of Conservation 2009, AFC  Annual show, at The Hiram Blauvelt Museum, NJ, awarded a "Wildscape Editor's Choice" special recognition

  • Frank Bette Plein Aire Paintout
  • July 13th - 18th, 2009

  • Alameda En Plein Aire, Franke Bette Center for the Arts/li>
  • Aug. 7th - 28th, 2009

  • Civic Arts 45th Anniversary exhibition at the Bedford Gallery
  • Dec. 3rd – 21st, 2008

  • “Small Works Big Impressions” at The Wildlife Experience Museum, Parker CO
  • Nov. 15th 2008. – Jan 4th, 2009

  • The Valona Paint-out, Crockett CA
  • Oct. 25th – Nov. – Oct. 2nd, 2008

  • "The Art of Conservation 2008" Artists For Conservation Foundation at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in Oradell, NJ
  • September 10th – Dec 21st, 2008
  • a publication is available @ their link

  • San Luis Obispo Plein Air Painting Festival
  • Sept. 28th – Oct. 5th, 2008

  • Southwest Art Magazine October ’08 “Studio California” section

  • “Art and the Animal” Society of Animal Artists 48th annual exhibition, Neville Public Museum in Green Bay , WI
  • Aug.30th – Nov. 2nd 2008
  • a publication is available @ their link

  • “Art in the Animal Kingdom XIII” at the Bennington Center for the Arts Museum, Bennington VT
  • June 14th – July 27th 2008
  • also, XII – ’07 and X – ‘05
  • publications available @ their link

  • Save Mt. Diablo ”Wright Canyon Dedication” Show and invitation image
  • August 27th - October 19th - 2008
  • Artists for Action Paint-out
  • August 20th, 2008

  • 15th Annual 2008 Carmel Art Festival 2008
  • May 14th – 17th, 2008
  • “Mayors Choice” award