“Joplin Geometry” 14 x 14

Affiliations
Master Pastelist, Mid-America Pastel Society (MAPS) 2023
Signature Member, Ozark Pastel Society (OPS) 2023
Signature Member, Pastel Society of America (PSA), 2021
Master Circle status, International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS/MC), 2020
Signature Member, Mid-America Pastel Society (MAPS) 2013
Past Member of Prairie Village, KS Arts Council for 14 years; Chair for 11 years.

Honors/Awards
-2D Artist Merit Award, Joplin Arts Fest 2024, Joplin, MO
-Best Of Show, MidAmerica Pastel Society, Adventures in Pastel International Show, 2022
-Honorable Mention, Arkansas Pastel Society 9th National Exhibit, Reflections In Pastel 2022, Little Rock, AR
-Honorable Mention, 2D Artist, Joplin Arts Fest 2022, Joplin, MO
-Best 2D Artist Merit Award, Joplin Arts Fest 2021, Joplin, MO
-Mary Ellen Pitts Memorial Pastel Award, 24th Annual THB Art Competition/Exhibition, Neosho, MO
-Merit Award, 24th Annual Juried Heartland Artist Exhibition, Merriam, KS
-Best 2D Artist Award, Joplin Arts Fest 2019, Joplin, MO
-Artist of the Month, Bella Vista, AR
-2nd Place, 24th Annual Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition and Exhibition, Neosho, MO
-"Caught My Eye" Award, Joplin Arts Fest 2018, Joplin, MO
-3rd Place, MAPS 2017 Regional Juried Exhibit "Pastel Impressions from the Midwest"
-Best 2D Artist Award, Joplin Arts Fest 2017, Joplin, MO|
-Best of Show Award, Joplin Arts Fest 2016, Joplin, MO
-2nd Place, 2015 MAPS Members Juried Show, Buttonwood Artspace, KCMO
-Honorable Mention, "2014 PASTELS ONLY National Juried Show", Merriam, KS
-Honorable Mention, "2014 MAPS Member Juried Show", Southwind Gallery, Topeka, KS
-Granted Signature Member status, MidAmerica Pastel Society, April 2013
-Merit Awards (2) - "Retro Americana" Juried Exhibit, Marietta, GA

Participation in Juried Events
2024
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
”Mulvane Art Fair”, Topeka, KS
12th Master Circle, PastelWorld, International Association of Pastel Societies, Albuquerque, NM
"Joplin Arts Fest",  Joplin, MO

2023
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
”Mulvane Art Fair”, Topeka, KS
"Joplin Arts Fest",  Joplin, MO
”Art in the Park”, Winfield, KS

2022
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
"Joplin Arts Fest",  Joplin, MO

2021
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
"25th Annual Heartland Juried Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
49th Annual Exhibition, "Enduring Brilliance", Pastel Society of America (PSA)
"Joplin Arts Fest",  Joplin, MO
26th Annual Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition and Exhibition, Neosho, MO

2020
"Les Pastellistes" International Art Exhibition, Canada (PSEC)
Images Art Gallery, Overland Park, KS (3 pieces selected)
"2020 International Exhibition - Adventures in Pastel", Mid-America Pastel Society (MAPS) (2 pieces selected)
48th Annual Exhibition, "Enduring Brilliance", Pastel Society of America (PSA)
"24th Annual Heartland Juried Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
36th Exhibition - 2020 Dunedin, FL - International Assoc. of Pastel Societies (IAPS)

2019
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
34th Exhibition - 2019 PastelWorld Exhibition,  International Assoc. of Pastel Societies (IAPS)
24th Annual Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition and Exhibition, Neosho, MO
"Joplin Arts Fest",  Joplin, MO
35th Exhibition - 2019 Webshow,  International Assoc. of Pastel Societies (IAPS)

 2018
"Heartland Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
"Joplin Arts Fest",  Joplin, MO
"Art on the Creeks", Rogers, AR
"State of the Arts", Prairie Village, KS
33rd Exhibition - 2018 Webshow,  International Assoc. of Pastel Societies (IAPS)

2017
"Heartland Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
"Joplin Arts Fest", Joplin, MO
"MAPS 2017 Regional Exhibit, Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
"Art on the Creeks", Rogers, AR
"Illinois River Watershed Salon", Fayetteville, AR

 2016
"Heartland Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
"Pastel National 2016 Show, Wichta Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS
"Abstract National 2016 Show, MARK Arts, Wichita, KS
"Joplin Arts Fest", Joplin, MO

 2015
"Heartland Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (2 pieces selected)
"Art in the Arb", Bartlett Arboretum, Belle Plaine, KS
"MAPS Regional Juried Show", Southwind Gallery, Topeka, KS (3 pieces selected)
"MAPS Members Juried Show, Buttonwood Artspace, KCMO (3 pieces selected)

 2014
"Heartland Artist Exhibition", City of Merriam, KS (2 pieces selected)
"Pastel National Juried Show, Wichta Center for the Artts, Wichita, KS (3 pieces selected)
"2014 MAPS Member Juried Show", Southwind Gallery, Topeka, KS (4 pieces selected)
"2014 PASTELS ONLY",  National Juried Show, Tim Murphy Gallery, Merriam, KS

 2013
"17th Annual Heartland Artist Exhibition", Merriam, KS (3 pieces selected)
"20th Annual Renaissance in Pastel 2013" Connecticut Pastel Society Juried Show

 2012
"Arti Gras" - Leawood, KS Juried Art Show (2 pieces selected)
"14th National Juried Art Exhibition" - Baker Arts Center, Liberal, KS (3 pieces selected)
  (One of selected  pieces used for image on cover of  Show Program)
"Pastel Only", Pastel Painters of Maine 13th International Juried Exhibition (2 pieces selected)
"13th Biennial National Juried Show", Pastel Society of Oregon (2 pieces selected)
"Art Fest", Johnson Co. KS Parks and Recreation Juried Show
"4th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills" Juried Show - Buttonwood Artspace, Kansas City, MO

 2011
"Creating Energy", International Juried Painting Competition, Providence, RI
"24th Annual Northern National Art Competition, Nicolet College, Rhinelander,WI
"It's Pastel", Pastel Society of New Hampshire 3rd Annual National Juried Show

 2010
"Retro Americana Juried Exhibit", Marietta, GA (2 pieces selected)
"It's Pastel", Pastel Society of New Hampshire 2nd Annual National Juried Show
"Art Fest", Johnson Co. KS Parks and Recreation Juried Show​