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2027

Water Dogs Calendar

is here

Recent Works
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"Destiny of the Rising Sun"

Wins the Gold Medal 

at the 2026 OPA National Exhibition 

Steamboat Springs Art Museum

Steamboat Springs, CO

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A quick Dip 16x12 oil
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The Water Guardian 20x16 oil

"A Quick Dip"​

Wins" Best Painting Technique" at the National Oil Painters and Acrylic Painters Society's America's Best Small Works Show 2026 at the

Anderson Art Gallery Simons Island GA

The Water  Ball Boy 24x18 oil

"The Water Guardian"​

Wins" Best in Show" at the National Oil Painters and Acrylic Painters Society's America's Best Small Works Show 2024 at the Sugarman Art Gallery Santa Fe NM

"The Water Ball Boy"​

Best Animal Award

at the Oil Painters of America's 2024 Salon Show at the James Ross Gallery Indianapolis IN

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Coming at Ya 12x24 oil $2500

"Spring Awakening"​

Wins" Honorable Mention" at the AIS Small Works Showcase 2026

Morning Swim

"Morning Swim"​

Wins 2 Awards at the Oil Painters of America's 2023 National Exhibition at Reinert Art Gallery Charleston SC.

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The Dorothy Driehaus Mellin

Fellowship Award

$20,000

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The Most Original Award for Excellence 

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The Water Lily Retriever
One Wet Dog 30x20 oil 2025 $7500
_The Ball Returner_ 24x18 oil $4200
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"The Water Mage"


2026 Awarded Best Technique at the NOAPS National show

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6th Place in

2026 Portrait Society's National Show

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2025 Bold Brush winner Sept 25

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_The Water Howler_ 17x11 oil $2500
Paint it Black, Black Lab 20x24 oil $3500
_Pelican_ 16x12 oil $2200
Evening Play 24x20 oil
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