Best of the Region Award

My watercolor 10 x 30 painting received the judges First Place Award in the Best of the Region in June 2025. The painting “Bull Run” was selected in the Prince William Arts Society show held in the ARTFactory, Manassas, VA.

Interview for the City of Manassas

The City of Manassas has been interviewing local artists for it’s website and I was happy to participate. Here is the link to the interview conducted at the Art Factory in November 2022.

https://youtu.be/9c3xTiTnhpo

"Artists in Waiting" - article about artists like me - AARP Bulletin July/August 2021 issue

I am among six artists featured in an article titled “ARTISTS IN WAITING”,on page 34 in the AARP Bulletin July/Augsut 2021 issue. The article highlights retirees who discover new creativity retiring from more traditional careers. The listed artists are from all parts of the United States (VA, OR, CA, MO, NY and one artist in Cairo, Egypt. The history began when I received an email inquiry months ago explaining the AARP article idea. This inquiry was followed by an interview, request for art photos and an in-person photo shooting at Great Falls NP in Virgiina. The experience was very unexpected and comes under the theory of being at the “right place - right time”.

Featured artist in ELAN Magazine - October 2020 edition

ELAN Magazine is a monthly publication devoted to real estate and celebrated the arts with articles about artists from around the Northern VA region. I am proud to have been selected for their October 2020 edition. This process began in March 2020, when an ELAN writer reached out and asked to interview me and discuss my life as an artist . We take about my early life in art and can to the present day. Several photos of my art pieces were featured in the article, in addition to the cover art entitled “Fall Season in Shenandoah” 12 x 14 watercolor. The article is entitled “Loose and Expressive - One Pass With a Brush”.

Fall Shenandoah 12 x 14 watercolor