UPDATE!

2024

39th Biennial Juried Tennessee Watercolor Society, Purchase Award $1200 Jeffrey A. Shoham, Jerry's Artarama of Knoxville "HERITAGE SPIRIT DANCE" Traveling Show (DON ANDREWS/Juror) (4 venues)-Clarksville Custom House-West Tennessee Regional-Pryor Art Gallery, CSCC, and Arts Building Chattanooga

 

54th Mid-Southern Watercolorist, Diamond Signature Membership; John Hubert Memorial Award -"Dave Reminiscing"

 

2023"Darkest Before the Light" was a FINALIST in the WOMEN IN WATERCOLORS (International-60 countries).

 

"McClanahan Tradition" accepted into the Aqueous USA-Kentucky Watercolor Society.

"Darkest Before the Light" accepted into the Southern Watercolor Society Panama City Art Center. K.Giles juror.

"David Reminiscing" won second place in the GCVAA (TN) National Exhibition.

"Crazy Crescendo" won (top) Award of Excellence in Watercolor Society of Alabama 82nd National Exhibition.       Fairhope, AL

 

"Darkest Before the Light" received the Bronze Award" at the Mid-Southern Watercolor 53rd Exhibition in Little Rock, Arkansas. March 4- April 28, 2023. Keiko Tanabe was the national juror.

 

2022

"Darkest Before the Light" received Silver Award, Aqueous USA-Kentucky Watercolor Society Exhibition, Headley Whitney Museum, Lexington, KY, August 26-November 6, 2022. Juror, Michael Holter.

 

BLUES MASTERPIECE SERIES, Lambuth University/Memphis State, Tuva Stephens Art Show. ("Blues in Jackson") purchased to hang in their Library. 

 

"Steve Reminiscing" accepted into the 2022 Tennessee Watercolor Society Biennial Exhibition, Chatanooga, TN AVA. Juror, Stan Miller.

 

"Soul Soothing Sounds" accepted into the 54th Watercolor West International Exhibition. (CA) Bev Joziak, Juror

 

"Dali's Movement of Life," 1st place in the 22nd GCVAA Regional Exhibition. Juror: Kathleen Conover, GCVAA (Trenton, TN)  

 

"The Sojourner and the Crow" received a Patron Cash Award from Tallahassee Watercolor Society and a couple of merchandise awards from the 81st Watercolor Society of Alabama.

 

My painting, "Divine Journey" won a cash award of $500 from Fallbrook Art Center CA in the World of Watercolor 13th Signature American Watermedia International 2022 Exhibition. 

 

"Let it Be" was awarded the Doris Williamson Mapes Memorial Award selected by Brenda Swenson in the 52nd Mid-Southern Watercolorist....Signature Status received in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

 

 Southern Watercolor Society, "Crazy Crescendo" received Ampersand Award, Art Center, Manatee, FL. 

 

"Steve's Serenity" was accepted into the 2022 Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Kenosha Public Museum, WI.

 

Signature American Watermedia International, "Divine Journey", Fallbrook Art Center Award $500, Fallbrook, CA -

Chuck Rouse, juror

 

 

2021

MGAL Juried Winter Exhibition "The Phantom of  COVID II" Award of Creativity- Art Supply Memphis Certificate

 

Missouri Watercolor International -"Steve Reminiscing" (4th Place $400 Cash Award)

 

45th TWSA (Transparent Watercolor Society of America) "The Phantom of COVID ll " was awarded the Lucille M. "Lucija"Dragovan" Memorial Award," jurors Brenda Swenson and Mark Mehaffey. (Kenosha Public Museum)

 

80th Watercolor Society of Alabama National Exhibition, "Let It Be," American Frame and Cheap Joe's Merchandise Award.

GCVAA National Exhibition, Don Andrews Juror, 3 paintings accepted, "Transformation", "Soul Soothing Sounds" -Best of Show  and "COVID Crows"

 

2021 Southern Watercolor Society-"Divine Journey," Golden Cash and QoR Merchandise, Juror - David R. Smith, Juror

51st Mid Southern Watercolorist Exhibition, Hot Springs, AR - 2nd Place Silver Cash Award, "Steve Reminiscing", Tom Francesconi-Juror

 

2021 Watercolor Society of Alabama Online Showcase- "My Tribute", 3rd place

 

Missouri Watercolor Society International, "Friday at the Frist", Princeton Brush Award and Cash Award, Awards Judge, Fealing Lin

Signature American Watermedia International-Fallbrook CA - Cash Award "The Movement of Life" accepted by juror Katherine Chang Lui

 

Watercolor Society of Alabama Silver Signature

2020

Tennessee Watercolor Society 37th Exhibition, Jerry's Artarama/Jeffrey Shoham Purchase Award , "My Tribute", Soon Y. Warren, juror

 

Gibson County Visual Art Association National Exhibition, Best of Show, "Divine Journey" , Kathleen Conover, juror

National Watercolor Society 50 Stars-Tennessee Watercolor Society Representative Online Exhibition, "Wisdom's Light"

 

Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Kenosha, WI , "Steve Reminiscing,"  Irving Shapiro Award.  Kathleen Conover 

*Watercolor Society of Alabama,"Grizz-The Storyteller", Louisiana Watercolor Society Award-Laurin McCracken, Award Juror

Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition (Feb. 9-April 19) "Ms Louise's Wisdom" by Mark Mehaffey,                    juror, Fallbrook Art Center, CA

 

*Mid Southern Watercolorist, Little Rock, Arkansas, "Braxton Dixon Reminiscing", Lynn Ferris, juror, Galleries at Library  Square, 50th Golden Anniversary - March 13-June 27, 2020 

 

Missouri Watercolor Society International "Friday at the Frist", Barcelona, Museum of Art, Opens April 24. Tom Schaller juror CANCELLED Arrived but returned due to shut down of the world 

 

2019

 

MGAL (Memphis-Germantown Art League) Winter Exhibition, "Braxton Dixon Reminiscing", St. George Episcopal Church

Kentucky Watercolor Society Aqueous USA 2019 SILVER AWARD, "Steve Reminiscing" - Cash & Merchandise              Paul Jackson, juror

Tennessee Watercolor Society REGION I Member's Exhibition, 1st place, "Braxton Reminiscing" 

Southern Watercolor Society 42d Exhibition, Kerr Arts Center, Kerrville, TX, "Wisdom's Light", Judy Morris, juror

Watercolor Society of Alabama, "Poker Face" accepted

Watercolor West International Exhibition, 51st Exhibition, "Dennis Reminiscing"

18th GCVAA National, "Dennis Reminiscing- 1st PLACE, Rose Edin,  Juror

FASO Bold Brush Competition Outstanding Watercolor, "Wisdom's Light" Cash Award & 6 month Free Website

MoWS International Exhibition, St. Louis Art Guild -Mike Bailey, juror

 Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA, (Marjorie & Jim Claborn Award) "Norm's World II"                   Juror Soon Y. Warren

Fabriano US Artist, Fabriano Italy, "Mary Louise"

2018

Kentucky Watercolor Aqueous USA, top award Winner, GOLD AWARD- $1300,  Juror, Lian Quan Zhen

Watercolor West (Signature Membership) "Norm's World II" Juror Katherine Liu

41st Southern Watercolor Society "Dennis" Canson Fine Paper Award- Juror John Salminen

MGAL Spring Juried Exhibition "Lady Hannah" and "AK Buffalo Soldier"

Tennessee Watercolor Society "Old Stogie II John" Purchase Award $1200 Jeffrey Shoham/Jerry's Artarama/Knoxville- Juror Lian Quan Zhen  Customs House, Clarksville

Watercolor Society of Alabama Silver Signature Member Status (Norm's World II) "Norm's World II" Auburn University, Fine Art Parton Award

GCVAA National Exhibition, "California Dreamer" 1st Place-Juror Soon Warren

2018 Fabriano in Acquarello Invitational Exhibition, Paper & Watermark Museum, Fabriano, Italy - 1 of 31+ US artists

Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition-Quingdao China  "Braxton Dixon Legacy", juror Laurin McCracken

MGAL Start Exhibition, Memphis Botanical Garden, Memphis "Sweet & Tangy", "Fascination"

2017

Aqueous USA Kentucky Watercolor Society "The Survivor" juror,  Mark Mehaffey

Middleton Art League FFF Exhibition Professional/Best of Show "Firm Foundation"

Presented Workshop Art Center Blue Ridge, GA

Southern Appalachian Art Guild National Juried Show (Oct 4, 2017) Blue Ridge, GA - Juror of Awards

Southern Watercolor Society 40th Exhibition-  Kromhout Memorial Award - "California Dreamer" Brenda Swenson, juror

TnWS (Tennessee Watercolor Society) 2nd Plce Online Exhibition- "Dennis" juror, Sterling Edwards

MGAL Star Exhibition- Memphis-"Snow Fire" and "Radiant Beauty"

MOWS International Exhibition- "Visionary Builder"- John Salminen selection juror

WSA 76th Exhibition-"Reminiscing" Patron Award - Edwin O. King/Jack Richeson & Co., Inc

Jemison Carnegie Heritage Hall Permanent Collection Talladega, ALA - (Purchase) "Reminiscing"

Transparent Watercolor of America; Signature Membership- Firm Foundation, Jean Pederson/Bruce Handford

Fabriano in Aquarello Invitational Exhibition; Fabriano, Italy; Paper and Watermark Museum (1-30 Artists / US Team)

 NWS Portraits/Figurative Exhibition, The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA. February 2-April 9, "Firm Foundation" 

2016

National Watercolor Society Signature Membership

96th National Watercolor Society International 2016- "Firm Foundation"- Cash/Merchandise Award-Frank Webb/Paul Jackson/Myrna Wachnow

Middleton Art League-Best of Show- "Reminiscing"

40th Kentucky Watercolor Aqueous USA 2017- "Reminiscing" KWS Signature Member Award/H. K. Holbein Award- Rose Edin juror

Publication- "Tiggy" in Art Journal: Animals-Contemporary Masters-release/Dec 16/ North Light

35th Tennessee Watercolor Exhibition- "Firm Foundation"  Region I / In Honor of Fred and Jo Rawlinson- juror, John Salminen

75th Watercolor Society of Alabama- "Absorbed" -juror Marilyn Hughey Phillis

39th Southern Watercolor Exhibition- "Silver Thunder" - juror Dale Laitinen

35th Tennessee Watercolor Exhibition- "Firm Foundation" - juror, John Salminen

15th GCVAA National Exhibition- "Katlyn" & "Old Stogie" II - 2nd Place Award- juror, Tom Francesconi

Jackson Art Association Spring Exhibition- "Suspended Moment"- Best Experimental Award

MGAL STAR Exhibition, Germantown - "Zen" & "Break Through"

Signature American Watermedia 7th Annual Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center, CA- "Old Stogie II"  juror, John Salminen.

 Current President Southern Watercolor Society (18 states)

Grant Writer Gibson Co Visual Art Association (2011- ?)

 

2015 

Solo Exhibition (Nov - Jan 23, 2016) Dixie Carter Fine Arts Center/Ballroom Gallery, Huntingdon, Tn

Solo Exhibition The Ned, Jackson, Tn (Sept-Oct 29, 2015)

Missouri Watercolor Members Exhibition, "Old Stogie" HM, Steve Morris, judge (Purchased & donated to Boone Co Historical Museum, Columbia, MO)

Kentucky Watercolor Society, "Dancing Color" accepted by juror, Robert Burridge

MGAL National Juried Exhibition Grand Award-(Baptist Memorial Healthcare) -"Old Stogie"- juror, Paul Jackson

MS Grand National Exhibition Honorable Mention Award, Reminiscing,-HM- juror, Paul Jackson

MSWS Signature Membership 2015  (Last exhibition due to dissolution of organization)

President Southern Watercolor Society 2015-17 term

Watercolor West International 47th Exhibition- Just Norm accepted, Stephen Quiller

MGAL Spring Juried Exhibition - Jingle Dancer's Hope, Suspended, Patrick's Place- accepted

*Gibson Co Visual Art Assoc. National Exhibition - 3rd place, Tennessee Bill, Juror Tom Lynch

*TnWS Online 3rd place - Reminiscing - Juror Jean Grastorf

*Jackson Art Association - Mystic Seven, Best of Show and Reminiscing, Best Portrait - Larry Hughes judge  

Transparent Watercolor Society - 39th Exhibition - Silver Thunder, jurors  Martha Demings & Harold Allanson

Southern Watercolor - 38th Exhibition - Reminiscing, juror Kathleen Conover

Watercolor Society of Alabama Signature Bronze Member 

Watercolor Society of Alabama - 74th Exhibition - Watermelon Brothers -juror Jeanne Dobie

 

2014

PUBLICATION RELEASE- Best of Watercolor - SPLASH 15: Creative Solutions by Rachel Rubin Wolf, "Tiggy"

*Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Exhibition - Bank First Award, Dancing Color - juror, Judi Betts

Selection of Awards Judge - 2014 Missouri Watercolor Society National Member Invitational Exhibition

MGAL Star Showcase (Platinum) Showcase - WKNO - Gallery Ten Ninety One , Cordova

Juried Member -Watercolor West 46th International Exhibition - Silver Thunder, juror Judy Morris 

*Middleton Art League - Tennessee Bill, Best of Show - Glenda Brown judge
*MGAL Spring Juried Exhibition, Suspended Soles-3rd place; Roger Dale Brown, juror 

*Southern Expressions, Bolivar, Dancing Color-Best Use of Color/HM; Silver Thunder-Best Perspective

*Gibson Co Visual Arts Association National Exhibition, Gentle Giant, HM, juror Mark Mehaffey

TnWS Biennial Exhibition, Intriguing Tiggy - Traveling Show

*Paris Artist's Showcase, Forgotten Warriors-1st wc;  Kinetic Rhythm-1st place Mixed Media

MOWS Signature Membership

Missouri Watercolor International, Keep On Truckin'-Bruce

Watercolor Society of Alabama, Just Norm

Southern Watercolor 37th Exhibition, Kinetic Voyage

MGAL S.T.A.R. Exhibition, Tennessee Bill

 

2013

*Memphis Germantown Art League, Winter Juried Exhibition, Kinetic Rhythm, Third Place

Tennessee Watercolor Society Scholarship Chairperson

Notification - Selection - Publication-Splash 15: Creative Solutions  (Tiggy)

*Missouri Watercolor Society Members' Invitational 2013 Exhibition, Older But Wiser, First Place Columbia, MO

Kentucky Watercolor Society, Moving On, John Salminen, juror

Mississippi Grand National, John T Waiting, Ian Stewart, juror

 *Middleton Art League, Father & Son II, 2nd place Professional Category-HM, Gentle Giant 

*Southern Expressions, Bolivar, John T Waiting,  1st place; Intriguing Tiggy and Forgotten Warriors HMS

Transparent Watercolor Society of America 2013 Exhibition, Just Norm, Kenosha, WI, jurors, Paul Jackson/Robin Berry

*MGAL National Juried Exhibition, R egions Bank Award, Intriguing Tiggy, juror Leslie Frontz

*Southern Watercolor Society, John T-Waitin, Kromhout Memorial Award, Mary Ann Beckwith, Quincey, FL

*MGAL Juried Spring Show, Best of Show, Intriguing Tiggy, juror, Beth Edwards

*GCVAA National, Best of Show, Forgotten Warriors,  juror, Mary Ann Beckwith

*Paris Artist's Showcase, Best of Show Kinetic Commotion and 1st place Watercolor Memphis Blues

*Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA, Older But Wiser, Bd of  Director's Award, juror C-K Chee

 *Missouri Watercolor Society International, Movin' On, Board of Director's Award

*Jackson Art Assocation Spring- 4 awards

MGAL Star Artist Exhibition-Christian Brothers University (2 works accepted)

2012

Tennessee Watercolor President (2010-12)

Southern Watercolor Society Tennessee Representative (18 states organization)

*Southern Watercolor Society (Signature Membership 2012 -'11- '10), Award-Welcome To My World by juror Fred Graff, Sautee Nacoochee, GA

*Southern Expressions-Bolivar, Tn-Professional Category-1st place Stoic Beauty; 2nd place Kinectic Konnection

*TnWS 33rd Exhibition-Gerald Brommer, juror (2 awards-Older But Wiser/Fred Rawlinson Award; Tiggy-Tn Art Associations Award) Both selected for Traveling Show.

*Kentucky Watercolor Signature Membership 2012, '11, '10 - Working Man accepted; Ted Nuttall, juror

*Paris Henry County Artists Showcase - Best of Show, Older But Wiser; 1st Place Mixed Media - Kinetic Konnection;  HM-The Caretaker

*WSA 71st Exhibition 2012 - John T Waitin' selected by Steve Rogers / Joan Blackburn

*MGAL Spring Show - HM Memphis Blues, Kinetic Kalamity

*MGAL Juried Winter Exhibition - 2nd Place Kinetic Mystery /Chuck Johnson, juror

*JAA (Regional) Ted Rose, Juror-Best of Show, Welcome To My World, 1st place portrait - Older But Wiser, 1st place animal-Techno Tiggy; 1st place Open/Experimental-One Life; Merit Award-Best Use of Color-Luminous Cool One

*JAA (Fall Exhibition)  Best of Show - Movin' On; 1st Place Multimedia - Kinetic Mystery

*Middleton Art League- Best of Show Prof.  Category; Welcome To My World; Best Theme - Techno Tiggy 

*GCVAA National - Best of Show - Movin' On-selected - Techno Tiggy accepted

   

2011

*WSA Online Exhibition Recognition of Excellence-Older But Wiser, Paul Sullivan, juror

MGAL Autumn Show-Best of Show- Kinetic Konnection; Waitin' (John T) accepted, juror-Rollin Kocsis

*MAL, 1st place (professional category) - Tiggy

*KWS Aqueous USA 2011- Welcome To My World- Don Andrews, juror

*Southern Expressions, Bolivar, Tn.- Tiggy!-Best of Show, Merit Awards:  Best Floral-Luminous Cool One,

     Best Use of   Color-Welcome To My World

*GCVAA National Spring Show- Best of Show Welcome To My World-John Salminen, juror

*SW Southern Watercolor-19 states- Greenville Museum of Art, Older But Wiser , Eric Wiegardt, juror

*WSA, Working Man I -Decatur Art Guild Award 2011-Tuscumbia, Alabama-Tn Valley Museum

*JAA Spring Show-Best of Show,1st Place Animal,Best Texture; 1st Place abstract;2nd portrait;3rd place Landscape

*Paris Henry County Showcase-1st place Watercolor- Tiggy! , 2011

*John T -Top 15% January Fine Arts Studio Online Competition (800 entries) 2/20/11

*Jammin', New Orleans-Top 15% February FASO competiton (800+ entries) 3/20/11

*Tennessee Crossroads Segment Tuva Stephens-Watercolorist (Oct. 2010) You Tube
*President TnWS
*Secretary TnWS (Tennessee Watercolor Society) 2008-2010
*MGAL (Memphis/Germantown Art League-Gold, Platinum Star Artist)
*SWS Southern Watercolor Society Active Member (18 states) Accepted 2010-Let The Light Shine, 2011 Older But Wiser
*KWS (Kentucky Watercolor Society Active Member) Accepted 2010 Older But Wiser
AWS (American Watercolor Society Sustaining Member), TWSA (Transparent Watercolor Society of America) member, Watercolor Society of Alabama, Accepted 2011

Older But Wiser Accepted/SW, Greenville Museum of Art (NC), Eric Wiegardt juror

MGAL National Exhibition Jammin', New Orleans accepted

2010

KWS Aqueous USA 33rd Exhibition  (210 entries/70 accepted) 25 state, Older But Wiser, juror Sue Archer-Louisville, Ky.

MAL-Middleton Art League- Fur, Fin, Feather--1st Place & Best Theme Red Feather (Professional Category)
*Parson's Peavine Professional--BOS Working Man II, Purchase Award; 1st place Mr. Blues II
*MGAL Autum Show 3rd place Red Feather, Tiggy (accepted)
*SW (Southern WC Society) 33rd Exhibition,  Communicorp Giclee Award Let the Light Shine-Cheng-Khee Chee, juror  (18 states 209 artists-379 works)
*MGAL People's Choice Award-Older But Wiser and Mr. Blues II accepted
*Southern Expressions Art Show, Bolivar, (Prof. Cat.) 2nd place Older But Wiser;
     *Best Use of Color-Mirage; Best Architecture-Towering Above Trenton; and Best Floral-Naked Ladies
Nominated for Watercolor Artist magazine - "Ones To Watch"by Jean Grastorf
Tennessee Crossroads (NPT Nashville) Tuva Stephens Watercolorist
*Fine Art Studio Online Art Competition-Outstanding Watercolor Finalist-Older But Wiser
Traveling Show (TnWS) 32nd Exhibition 2010 from Chattanooga, Clarksville, Columbia, Humboldt
*MGAL Spring Show 2010-Best Use of Texture-Working Man II
Strawberry Festival Invitational Show 2010-West Tn. Regional Art Center-Humboldt
*JAA (Jackson Art Association) Mr. Blues --BancorpSouth Purchase Award, 1st place portrait,
     Merit Award-Best Expression of Emotion; 3rd place floral-Naked Ladies
*Fine Art Viewers Top 15%-Working Man II  March 2010 (597 entries)
Let the Light Shine Through accepted TnWS (Chattanooga) May 22-June 14, 32nd Exhibition
     George James, Juror, also selected for Traveling Show Clarksville, Humboldt, and Columbia
Signature Member TnWS--May 22, 2010--President Elect TnWS 2010-12
*SWS (Southern Watercolor Society 33rd Exhibition, Cheng-Khee Chee, juror--94/379 entries
     Merchandise Award--Let the Light Shine Through , Madisonville, Ky.
Featured Artist at Court Square Arts in Trenton, Tn. 2/27
*Best of Show--Paris Henry Co. Art Council  25th Art Exhibition 2/26
*1st Place--GCVAA Spring National--Working Man I; People's Choice--Remembering the Savannas, Jean Grastorf, juror
 
2009
Outstanding Watercolor Mr. Blues FineArtStudioOnline Competition November 2009
Best of Show--Southern Expressions/Bolivar, Tn. (Prof.)--Let The Light Shine
           1st Place--Southern Expressions/Bolivar, Tn. (Prof.)--Fantasy XX
           Best Floral--Southern Expressions/Bolivar, Tn. Prof.)--Red Iris II--Purchase Award
           Best of Show--Middleton Art League/Middleton,Tn (Prof.)--Radiant Beauty--Purchase Award
           1st Place--  MAL--Working Man I
           Best of Show--Parsons Peavine/Parsons, Tn (Prof.)--Let The Light Shine Through II
           HM--Parsons--Fantasy XX--Purchase Award
           Best Use of Color & People's Choice--GCVAA/Trenton--Red Iris II
           2nd Place/Portrait---JAA--Born On the Fourth of July
           Best Color JAA--Fantasy XX
           MGAL  Autumn Show/Collierville--I Just Don't Know Why and Let the Light Shine Through II
           New Member of MGAL and Received Gold Star Status
           New Member of SWS (18 states)
           Secretary TnWS 2008-2010
        
           (Most Awards not posted--2008---2001)
           2008
           TnWS 31st Exhibition Past President's Award--I Just Don't Know Why...
                Juror: Cheng-Khee Chee, The   Emporium, Knoxville, Tn.
           Art Exhibition at the Dixie Fine Arts Center, Huntingdon, Tn.

           2006
           TnWS 30th Exhibition, Customs House Museum, Clarksville
            Artist of the Year/GCVAA--2002 and 2006
           S.T.A.R Teacher Award (Student/Teacher Shelby Holmes) Achievement 

                Recognition)--2009
           WBBJ Educator of Week-April 2009

           Milan Chamber of Commerce Educator of the year 2000

           2 years- Honor Roll of Tn. Teachers of the Arts/Tn Art Academy/Belmont

                University, Nashville
           Milan HS Teacher of the Year 1996