ISSA International Society of Scratchboard Artists, 11th annual exhibition 2022 - AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (MSA division), U.S.A.

I have received an award in the Annual exhibition of the Scratchboard Art Society. It was my debut showing one of my Scratchboards in the Master Division and the jurors recognized my work ‘Native Elegance’ with an Award of Excellence.

Master Scratchboard Artist - MSA

The International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA) has approved me as Master Scratchboard artist

"Golden Turtle 2018"  - Third Place nomination in "GRAFIC ART. THE PORTRAIT OF THE ANIMAL"

My Scratchboard artwork "Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel", won Third Place in the international exhibition 'Golden Turtle - Wildlife Festival, 2018', nominated in the art category GRAPHIC ART. THE PORTRAIT OF THE ANIMAL.

My Scratchboard 'Nose-Dive' (Red Kite, 18"x24") was juried into the International Society of Scratchboard Artists annual show and received the NEWCOMER AWARD. The exhibition was hosted by the Middletown Arts Center in Ohio (U.S.A.).

International Society of Scratchboard Artists - Second Place nomintion. The online show displayed over 100 works done in scratchboard technique from artists around the globe. Out of 96 works in the Open Division (Active and SSA) category my work of an chimpanzee, titled "Thoughtful" was chosen by the jury and received Second Place.

"Golden Turtle 2017"  - Second Place nomination in "GRAFIC ART. THE PORTRAIT OF THE ANIMAL"

My Scratchboard artwork "A Vulture & A King", which shows a king vulture won Second Place in the international exhibition 'Golden Turtle - Wildlife Festival, 2017', nominated in the art category GRAPHIC ART. THE PORTRAIT OF THE ANIMAL.

Birds in Art - Museum Aquisition

The renowned Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum aquired my painting 'Rustic Residence' for their permanent collection.

Signature Scratchboard Artist - SSA

International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA)

German Award for Bird Painters - Silver Owl 2013“ juried by the association "Museum of Natural History -Heineanum e.V.", Halberstadt (Germany) for my Scratchboard "Nocturnal Look-Out" (European Eagle Owl) 16" x 12"