Awards

2023
Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, First Prize in Sculpture

2023
La Quinta’s Harmony, Purchase Prize, La Quinta Art Celebration, La Quinta, CA

2022
Colorado Art Weekend Award, Distinguished Excellence in Sculpture

2018
Mayor’s Purchase Award, artSHOW, Beverly Hills, CA

2016
Third Place, “City of Angels”, juried by Mary Kay Wilson, Galeria Gitana, San Fernando, CA

2015
Featured Artist, 4th Annual Waterfront Fine Art and Wine Festival, Scottsdale, AZ

2014
Selected as one of Ten New Designers by Jewelers of America to debut at the JA New York Summer Show
 
2012
First Place, Inspirational Design, Trinity Cross pendant, JCK Jeweler’s Choice Award

2010    
Award of Merit, Southwest Festival of the Arts, Santa Fe, NM

2009
First Place Sculpture, Ceramics, Indian Wells Arts Festival, Indian Wells, CA

2008
First place Sculpture, Tempe festival of the Arts, Tempe, AZ
Featured Artist, Henderson Art Fest, Henderson, AZ
Third Place Sculpture, Beverly Hills Affaire in the Garden, Beverly Hills, CA

2006
First place sculpture, American Ceramic Society, Burbank Cultural Center, Burbank, CA

2005
First Place Sculpture, American Ceramic Society, Clay Gallery, Venice, CA 

2002
First Place Sculpture, American Ceramics Society, “California Clay” Los Angeles Arboretum, Los Angeles, CA

1989   
First Place, Los Angeles All City Art Open, juried by Henry Hopkins and Merry Norris, Los Angeles, CA
Art Pick of the Week, LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA                              



Art Affiliations

2014 – present  Member of the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center



2004  Board of Directors, Southern California Chapter, American Ceramics Society

1999-2001  Board of Directors, Visual Artists Guild

1995-1999  President, Visual Artists Guild

1989-1991  President, L.A. Artists’ Equity Association

1989-1997  Board of Directors, Visual Artists Guild

1985-1988  Board of Directors, Graphic Arts Council, LACMA