
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
1st Annual LPAPA Squared Online Exhibition/Auction
December 7-20th, 2020
Auction link click here
View Catalog click here
"Quiet Perspectives" Casein, 8x8" First Place Artist Award. Go to LPAPA's online gallery for free registration Virtual Gallery Reception: LPAPA Squared All Member Show
Online Zoom Live-Streamed Event
Laguna Beach, CA

"Sunset Glaze" was accepted into the Richeson Casein 2020 Exhibit.
Richeson Gallery Casein Contest is a first of it's kind, to promote and educate on the qualities of casein painting. There were 500 contestants. This was a studio work, painted in the times of Covid, from photos taken last summer at Sunset Cliffs, San Diego.
I will be a participant in the challenging Bluff Strokes Paint Out 2021. in Dubuque, Iowa October, 2021.
Pastel Society of San Diego online National Juried Show is open now until November 30th, 2020. Falling received a Third Place Award.
"Portraits of Justice" is now open as a semi-permanent exhibition of courtroom illustration at the Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse in downtown San Diego. Reproductions of sketches of famous trials spanning more than two centuries on display feature Bill Robles, Howard Brodie, Betty Wells, Jane Rosenberg and many others from around the country. Twenty seven artists in total working high profile cases are exhibited. I was asked to curate this exhibtion, over two years in the making, by The Learning Center of the Southern District of California and the United States District Court Southern District of California. The exhibition includes the history of courtroom illustration, the golden era of courtroom sketching and a special section on the judges of the U.S.District Court of the Southern Distric of California. Click here for the official press release. The exhibition is part of the outreach program by the United States District Court of Southern Californai to educate the public about the judicial branch of the fedearl government. Click here for the network broadcast review by KFMB. The artists include: Andy Austin, Vicki Ellen Behringer, Howard Brodie, Marilyn Church, Christine Cornell, Ida Libby Dengrove, Mona Shafer Edwards, Janet Hamlin, William J. Hennessy, Jr., Leo Hershfield, Greg High, Krentz Johnson, Carole Kabrin, Butch Krieger, Jerry Lemenu, Pat Lopez, Arnold Mesches, Franklin McMahon, Gary Myrick, Ruth Pollack-Pappas, Freda Leibowitz Reiter, Bill Robles, David Rose, Jane Rosenberg, Dana Verkouteren, Betty Wells, Brigitte Woosley. Other contributors are J.W. August, Phoebe Hoban, Paul Krueger, Douglas O. Linder and Gina Wohlsdorf.
Photo: L to R: Detroit artist Jerry Lemenu, San Francisco Bay Area artist Vicki Ellen Behringer, Los Angeles artist Bill Robles, San Diego artist Krentz Johnson and Honorable Janis L. Sammartino at the grand opening January 23, 2020.
Filming set for The New York Times' news documentary The Weekly in an old courtroom downtown Manhattan December 2, 2019. This was an amazing courtroom. There were carved wood nooks with "In God We Trust" behind the bench, marble fireplaces, lots of big windows, and an upstairs gallery. I was invited by The New York Times to re-enact two sketches for
"The Gallagher Effect" episode airing on FX and HULU.

December 3, 2019 Bill Robles and I posing in front of the Courthouse after the Change of Plea hearing of Duncan Hunter. Bill and many other courtroom artists are featured at a semi-permanent exhibit that I curated for the
Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse "Portraits of Justice" opening January 23, 2020.

San Diego County Fair Art Exhibition June 1-July 4, 2019
Demo in pastel Weds Jun 12 with Pastel Society San Diego noon-4pm, and
Demo in gouache July 1 noon-4pm in front of the Fine Arts Exhibition.
Exhibitior July 4th sales and demo in the Garden Area 11-5pm, Area A.
Four paintings accepted in Fine Arts Exhibition.
Paint San Clemente June 22-July 25, 2019
Plein Air Quick Draw Event Contest 3rd Place.
Paintings after the Gala June 29th on exhibit through July 25th.

Art Center in the Square
Group Show November 6 - January 4.
Clairemont Town Square Shopping Center
4809 Clairemont Drive (first storefront on the left at the Lakehurst Ave entrance) Hours Daily: 10-6pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day
Reception Friday, November 9, 2018, 6:30-8:00pm
and Grand Opening Saturday, November 10, 10-6pm
I will Demo in pastel Sunday, November 17th, 2:30-4:30pm
Ladybug Art Studio is sponsoring this Pop-up Exhibition


Photo (left) of painting at Bluff Strokes Competition, Dubuque, Iowa -- On a cold stormy afternoon. Photo by Rita Persian.
Photo (right) with Nancie King Mertz at Bluff Strokes awards banquet. Photo by Deb Otto


San Diego County Fair Art Exhibition
June 1 through July 4th, 2018
Fine Arts Exhibition
Art Demos: Pastel Demo June 14, noon-4pm with Margaret Larlham representing PSSD, Gouache Demo June 29, 3-5pm.
Plein Air Contest Participant June 21
Pictured left: Plein Air Painting Contest "Dangle II"
Plein Air Demo on Media Day, 2018 Pastel, 18x24". Photo by Kate Fitzsimmons.



Autumn Sycamores, Marian Bear Park, 2018, Pastel, 9x12" First Place in Pastel,
at the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall at the fair.

May 16-28th, 2018
Gallery 21 Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park.
"Path With Sycamores", 3rd Place award.
San Diego County Fair Art Exhibition
June 2 through July 4th, 2017
Fine Arts Exhibition
Art Demo June 14, 3pm, With PSSD June 28, Noon-4pm.
Plein Air Contest Participant...June 22.
Meadow with Boulders, 18x24" Pastel, Honorable Mention
Mission Trails Regional Park
July 16- August 12, 2016
Art of the Park--Pastel Society San Diego
Seven Pastelists from the PSSD--Visitor Center Gallery
Reception Saturday, July 23, 1-4pm
July 16- August 12, 2016
Art of the Park--Pastel Society San Diego
Seven Pastelists from the PSSD--Visitor Center Gallery
Reception Saturday, July 23, 1-4pm
San Diego County Fair Art Exhibition
June 5 through July 4th, 2016
"Raining Carousel" Pastel 3rd Place, "Winter Hours" Pastel Honorable Mention
Individual Art Demo in Pastel Wed June 8,15th
Plein Air Contest Participant...Pastel,First Place.
San Diego County Fair Art Exhibition
June 5 through July 4th, 2016
"Raining Carousel" Pastel 3rd Place, "Winter Hours" Pastel Honorable Mention
Individual Art Demo in Pastel Wed June 8,15th
Plein Air Contest Participant...Pastel,First Place.

"Winter Hours" 19x25" Pastel, Honorable Mention

Southwestern Artists' Association
15th Annual Juried Art Show
"Top 100" March 1-15, 2016
Gallery 23 1770 Village Place San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-3522
Reception Sunday March 6, 5-7pm Open daily 10am-4pm
"Bridge With Pots" 5x7" Gouache, Watercolor Pencil
"Pavilion With Clouds" 6x8" Gouache, Watercolor Pencil, Third Place Miniatures.



"November Pavilion" 4x6" Gouache/watercolor pencil
Honorable Mention in Miniature

"Pavilion Portal" 9x12" Gouache
San Diego Watercolor Society February Members Show

41st Annual SMALL IMAGE SHOW
Spanish Village
Jan 25-Feb 28, 2016
Raining Carousel, 5x8",Gouache
Lake Miramar Sunset, 5x8" Gouache
Lake MIramar in Autumn, 5x8" Gouache
"Fair Enough" 18x24" Pastel OnPastelbord, First Place Award
August 12-24th
Gallery 21 Spanish Village Art Center,
Balboa Park.
"Raining Carousel"25x31"Pastel on Paper

Save Our Heritage Organization
Invitational Exhibit
April 17 through September 2015 10-4pm
$15 for inside Exhibit at Marston House includes tour of the home.
Exhibit Dates For Gardens Exhibit is Sunday
August 16th and Sunday Sept 20th. This is a free exhibit .Oils, Watercolors, and Pastels from Krentz Johnson Plein Air Collection

Sunset Reflecting Pond, Pastel, 19x23"
San Diego County Fair Art Exhibition
June 5 through July 5th, 2015
"Blue Pavilion" Pastel 3rd Place
"Mt Woodson Blue Oak" Pastel
Individual Art Demo in Pastel Tuesday June 30th 12-2pm
Plein Air Contest Participant "Plein Fair Fountain"
Demo from 2014 San Diego County Fair photo by Shea Brandt


Mt Woodson Blue Oak, Pastel, 19x23"
Southwestern Artists' Association
14th Annual Juried Art Show
"Top 100" March 18-31, 2015
Southwestern Artists' Association, Gallery 23 1770 Village Place San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-3522
Open daily 10am-4pm Free admission.
View of Miramar, Gouache, 5x7", Third Place Award
Southwestern Artists' Association
14th Annual Juried Art Show
"Top 100" March 18-31, 2015
Southwestern Artists' Association, Gallery 23 1770 Village Place San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-3522
Open daily 10am-4pm Free admission.
View of Miramar, Gouache, 5x7", Third Place Award


40th Annual SMALL IMAGE SHOW
Spanish Village Gallery 21
Jan 31-March 1, 2015
Xanadu II, 5x7" Gouache
Mission Bay Susnet, 5x7", Gouache
Pastel Society San Diego--Art In The Park
Mission Trails Region Park Gallery
at the Visitor Center
Feb 28 through March 28th, 2015
Reception Saturday March 7th 1-4pm
Ten Pastelists Group Show
Balboa Park Jacarandas, Pastel, 16x20"
Hollenbeck, Pastel, 12x18"
View of Ramona, Pastel , 16x20"
Mt. Woodson Oak Study, 14x18"

Pastel Society of San Diego Membership Show
Pt. Loma/Hervey Branch Library 3701 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107
May 1-August 2, 2014
Park Reflections II 19x24" Pastel On Paper, Honorable Mention
April 2-14th, 2014
Gallery 21 Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park.

Southwestern Artists' Association
13th Annual Juried Art Show
"Top 100" March 2-15, 2014
Exhibiting "Reflecting Bridge", 9x12" Oil, 2014
Southwestern Artists' Association, Gallery 23 1770 Village Place
San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-3522 Open daily 10am-4pm Free admission.


"Footpath Mt Woodson" 2x4" Gouache 2014
"Oak Mt Woodson Meadow" 2.5 x4" Gouache 2014
Mt. Woodson White Oak 19x24" Pastel On Paper
April 24-May 26, 2013
Gallery 21 Spanish Village Art Center,

Southwestern Artists' Association
12th Annual Juried Art Show
"Top 100" March 2-16, 2013
Exhibiting "San Elijo Lagoon", 9x12" Oil, 2013 Frist Place
Southwestern Artists' Association, Gallery 23 1770 Village Place
San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-3522 Open daily 10am-4pm Free admission.

Art in the Pines Plein Air Competition
May 4-5, 10-5pm.
"Plein Ol Torrey" 15x16" Oil on Wood $400
At torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, CA 92037

Small Image Show: Gallery 21 Spanish Village Art Center,
January 23-February 25, 2013.
Juried Show. Reception January 26th, 4-8pm.
Three works in gouache, Leslie von Kolb Memorial Award.

Group Show: Gallery 21 Exhibit at Spanish Village Art Center, January 5-12, 2013.
"Ocean Beach Wave with Pier" Pastel on Board 16x20"
Oils and Pastels. Reception January 5th.Click here for more info.