Awards & Recognition
2013
Art show at Rabobank for the Month of June.
2013
Shell Cottage Gallery opens by Appointment.
2012
Open Studios Tour October, Fourteenth Year Participant
2012
One Woman Show at Amanda’s Interiors.
2012
Mid-State Fair, Carol Bateman, Best of Show Awards, “Peonies & Matilijas”.
2011
Open Studios Tour October, Thirteenth Year Participant
2011
Mid-State Fair, Carol Bateman, Best of Show Awards, “Delpheniums”.
2010
Open Studios Tour October, Twelfth Year Participant
2010
Juried into Galaxy 2010 “Let’s Play Marbles”, selected into show by Juror, Deborah Hilding
2010
One Woman Show at Talley Vineyards, Reception and Art displayed for 4 weeks.
2009
Open Studios Tour October, Eleventh Year Participant
2009
One Woman Show at Talley Vineyards, Reception and Art displayed for 4 weeks.
2008
Open Studios Tour October, Tenth Year Participant
2008
Mid-State Fair, Carol Bateman Award “Another Era”.
2008
Shell Cottage & Art Featured in The Tribune (Central Coast Living).
2007
Juried into Galaxy 2007 “Spring”, CCWC Society., selected into show by Juror, Carl Aldana
2007
Open Studios Tour October, Nineth Year Participant
2007
Paso Robles Public Library 2007. Galaxy Juried Art Show, accepted for “Spring” transparent watercolor.
2007
California Mid-State Fair 2007. Selected “Vintage” 22 x 30 Original Watercolor for First Place in Professional category.
2006
Open Studios Tour October, Eighth Year Participant
2006
Shell Cottage & Art Featured in Three National Magazines.
2006
Juried “cypress Trees in Shell Beach” into “Aquarius”, CCWC Society., selected into show by Juror, Don Andrews
2006
COLOR OF AUTUMN 2006. Paso Robles Art Association. “My Favorite” transparent watercolor, selected into show by Juror, Neal Menzies
2006
Mid-State Fair 2006. Selected “Another Era” for First Place in Professional Watercolor. Also, received the prestigious Carol Bateman Watercolor Award. The juror was Roger Robinson.
2006
Aquarius, Central Coast Watercolor Society. “Cyress Trees in Shell Beach,” Juror, Don Andrews
2006
Galaxy 2006, Paso Robles Public Library. Juried Selection “Another Era,” Juror, George Lockwood
2005
Galaxy 2005, Paso Robles Library: Juried Selection “Iris & Rununculus”
2005
“Color of Autumn” Paso Robles Art Assoc. Juried Selection “Blue on Blue,” George Lockwood, Juror
2005
“Wine, Flowers, & Art,” Juried into Festival
2005
“Day in the Shade” Templeton, CA Juried into Festival
2005
Mid State Fair “Shell Creek Road”
2004
Galaxy 2004 Juried Exhibition. “The Collection” accepted. Paso Robles Library
2004
Mid State Fair Acheivement in Art Award
“The Collection”
2004
“Color of Autumn” Paso Robles Art Association. Robert Reynolds, Juror.
“Fresh Ground” won PRAA Special Award. “Power of Sun & Sea” accepted.
2004
Open Studios Tour October 23-24, Sixth Year Participant
2004
Aquarius 27, Watercolor Society of San Luis Obispo Art Association, San Luis Obispo, California. Juried and accepted, now Signature Member status. Juror, Jan Kuntz.
2003
California Mid-State Fair 2003. “Achievement in Art”, a coordinator award for “Fine Wines”.
2003
Galaxy 2003 Juried Art Exhibition. Gene Inglis-Ward, Juror Paso Robles Public Library
2003
Garden Tour. Sponsored by Friends of San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. Invited artist for DiSalvo Gardens.
2003
Featured artist for “Art in the Garden” 2003. Jack House Gardens, San Luis Obispo, CA
2003
“Color of Autumn” Paso Robles Art Association 14th Annual Juried Art Show. Robert Burridge, Juror. Juried and accepted
2003
Aquarius 26, Watercolor Society of San Luis Obispo Art Association, San Luis Obispo, California. Juried and accepted. Juror Tom Fong.
2002
Three woman Art Show and Sale at Village Art in Arroyo Grande, California;
“Fences, Flowers, and Friends”.
2002
“Color of Autumn”, a juried Art Exhibition presented by Paso Robles Art Association,
Paso Robles, California…received Paso Robles Inn Award. Juror Brooke Chapman.
2002
“Galaxy” Paso de Robles Public Labrary, Paso Robles, California.
Juried Art Exhibition Juried and Accepted Juror…Tim Anderson.
2002
“Two Woman” Art Show and sale at Village Art in Arroyo Grande, California “Oil and Water Do Mix”
1999 – 2002
San Luis Obispo County Arts Council “Open Studio Tour”, San Luis Obispo, California.
Participating Artist.
2001
Watercolor Society, San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, California.
Aquarius 24 – Juried and Accepted Juror…Skip Lawrence.
2001
Pasadena Art Show – La Casita del Arroyo. Sponsored by Harambee Christian Family Center.
2001
“Galaxy” Paso de Robles Public Labrary, Paso Robles, California.
Juried Art Exhibition Juried and Accepted Juror…Libby Tolley.
2001
Paso de Robles Art Association, Paso Robles, California. “Color of Autumn”
Juried and Accepted Juror…Tim Anderson.
2001
San Luis Botanical Garden, San Luis Obispo, California. First Place Award, Floral Watercolor.
2001
“Jack House”, San Luis Obispo, California Fine Art Exhibition.
Juried and Accepted Juror: Roseanne Seitz.
1997 -2001
California Mid State Fair
Participating Artist in Professional Category. Judges Awards and Fine Art Recognition.
2000
Paso de Robles Art Association, Paso Robles, California. “Color of Autumn”
Juried and Accepted Juror..Libby Tolley
2000
“Three Woman” show and sale at Village Art in Arroyo Grande, California “In Good Company”.
1999
Paso de Robles Art Association, Paso Robles, California. “Color of Autumn”
Juried and Accepted Juror..Robert Burridge.
1998-1999
KCBX Wine Classic, Avila Beach, California Juried and Accepted. Juror…Archie McLaren.
1998
“Brushstrokes”, San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, California…
juried and accepted Juror…Marilyn Simandle.
1998
“Two Woman” Show and Sale at Village Art, Arroyo Grande, California “Gardens, Etc.”.
1998
Paso de Robles Art Association, Paso Robles, California. “Color of Autumn”.
Juried and Accepted Juror…David Kreitzer.
1997
Hillcrest Art Center International Exhibition, Cambria, California…Juried and Accepted
Jurors: Ted Goerschener, Marilyn Simandle, Urania Tarbet and Jan Janus.
1997
“One Woman” fine art exhibition and sale, Interiors by Amanda, Arroyo Grande, California.
1997
San Luis Obispo Botantical Garden, San Luis Obispo, California,
Juried and Accepted… “Chile” Watercolor Award.
1997
Paso de Robles Art Association, Paso Robles, California
“Color of Autumn” Fine Art show…juried and Accepted Juror…George Gibson.