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Highlights of 2010

Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center Exhibit "Crosscurrents 2010"  February 11th - March 27th, 2010

                                                

     "Finding Nemo"  Received an Honorable Mention at this exhibit, I was very pleased as there were

                             only 3 places awarded and 5 Honorable Mentions. 

     "Stone Dance:  A Rock Opera"  was also accepted at Oglebay. 

                                  I had never entered the Oglebay show before and I am very honored to have had 2 of

                            my pieces accepted and even more so to have received an Honorable mention.  There were

                            so many wonderful works entered in this show.  

Steubenville Art Association 2010 Spring Art Exhibit                           

 

      "Finding Nemo"  Received the "Donald and Alberta Miller Award".   

       "Stone Dance:  A Rock Opera"  was also accepted at Oglebay. 

                                  This was my 2nd SSA Exhibit and I am honored to have received yet another award from

                           these wonderfully talented and kind people.  I became a member of the SSA this year.

 

The Center of Music and Art - Monthly Art Show  September 2010

Eastern Gateway Community College Exhibit October 2010

 

     This has been an exciting year for me full of wonderful experiences and introductions to many tallented

 artists.  I am currently working on several new pieces in anticipation of 2011 art exhibits.  I am excited to see

what 2011 brings. 

 

                         

 

    

    

 

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