
October 2025
Boynes Artist Award
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
I’m honored to have been selected as the 3rd Place Winner for the Boynes Artist Award, 12th Edition. The Boynes Award supports artists globally through initiatives that promote, connect, and elevate the visibility of emerging and undiscovered talent.
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September 2025
Almenara Art Prize
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Four of my paintings have been selected for the final rounds in the 2025 Almenara Art Prize competition. This is an international contest for artists working in the genres of hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism, surrealism, imaginative realism, impressionism and plein air painting. I am extremely honored to have my work selected alongside so many amazing artists.
WINNERS

MAY 1, 2025
FiKVA
INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
I'm thrilled to announce that my painting "In search of the muse" has placed in the top 50 finalists in the International FiKVA Award for Painters 2025. "Still holding on" was also selected as one of the 100 finalists, selected out of 888 entries from around the world. It's a tremendous honor to be recognized alongside so many amazing artists.
The award is sponsored by the FiKVA-foundation (Figuratieve Kunst Vandaag), a non-profit organization based in Antwerp, Belgium that promotes contemporary realism and figurative arts.
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September 8th – November 10th, 2024
Allied Artists of America
NATIONAL INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION
I'm pleased to announce that my painting, "Anatomy lesson" was accepted into Allied Artists of America's 111th Annual National Invitational Exhibition. Of the 278 artists selected for the online show, I was one of a hundred finalists invited to show my work in-person at the Butler Institute of American Art, in Youngstown, Ohio. An absolute honor! The show will be on view from September 8th to November 10th with an opening reception on October 26th from 1–3pm.
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July 5 - August 28, 2024
Hyperrealism
GROUP EXHIBITION
Five of my paintings will be on display in a group exhibition of hyperrealist artists at the Blue Spiral 1 gallery in downtown Asheville, NC from July 5 through August 28, 2024. The opening reception will be held July 5th from 5 - 7:00 PM.
GALLERY INFO

November 2023
Studio Visit Magazine
JURIED ART BOOK
I'm thrilled to be included in issue #51 of Studio Visit magazine. Produced by the publishers of New American Paintings, the magazine is a juried artist book featuring up-and-coming contemporary artists. It is received by 2,000 curators and gallerists throughout the country as well as a growing subscriber base of collectors and art enthusiasts.
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September 2023
American Women Arists
NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
My painting "In search of the muse" has been selected for the American Women Artists annual fall online exhibition. It is among 155 works chosen from 1,250 entries. It's an honor to show my work alongside some incredible artists. The exhibit is worth a look!




