Awards

From time to time I have entered various creations of mine in different competitions or had my work selected to be included in exhibitions. Following is a list of awards some have received or exhibits they have been included in. Click on the images to see an enlarged view.

My Pi Day photographic art piece was purchased as a prop for the Frasier reboot and was actually seen in some scenes in episode 8 like this one from a teaser for that episode.

One of my entries was selected to be showcased in the Aqua - 2022 exhibition. This is an international, online exhibit that was scheduled for the end of 2022 but was rescheduled for February 1 - March 3, 2023.

One of my entries was selected to be showcased at the Plantarium - 2022 exhibition. This is an international, online exhibit that is scheduled for September 15 - October 15, 2022.

Three of my framed photographic art, nature prints have been accepted to hang in the Birds & Bees exhibit at Texas Health Hospital Mansfield from Dec. 13, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022.

Four of my works are on display during the Small Works Juried Art Show presented by Artists Round Texas at the Rowlet Public Library from Oct. 9 - Dec. 18, 2021.

Two of my Texas photographic art images, "Prickly Passage" and "Prickly Pear Fruit", are on display at the Mansfield Public Library during the art show "Texas Landscapes" which runs from Sept. 30 - Dec. 16, 2021. This exhibit is inspired by the Mansfield READS book, News of the World.

Three of my works, "Emerging From the Storm", "Radiant Debut" and "Phbbbt!", are on display at the Mansfield Public Library during the art show "Tails and Tales" which runs from Jun. 28 - Sept. 25, 2021.

Three of my photographic art images were chosen for inclusion in the GPAC's first annual photography contest Apr. 1 - Jun. 30, 2021. Click on All Categories in the Showing drop down to see all of the entries.

Three of my works, "Inland Shores", "Blue Reflections" and "Hanging Out", are on display at the Mansfield Public Library during the art show "Blue" which runs from Mar. 30 - Jun. 25, 2021.

Three of my works, "Budding Potential", "Refreshing Drink" and "Snuggling Bunnies", were hanging in the Mansfield Public Library during the art exhibition "Refresh" which runs from Jan. 8 - Mar. 29, 2021. Click to watch a brief video.

My entry for a community art exhibit morphed into a solo exhibit titled "4 Seasons" hanging from December 1, 2020 through March 8, 2021 at Flying Squirrel Coffee Co in downtown Mansfield.

I created three photographic art pieces in homage to the fall monarch butterfly migration. They were entered digitally for the art exhibit that would be part of Manfield's Music Alley Music and Arts Festival, Oct. 17, 2020. The city printed, matted and displayed the finalists during the festival. I received a second place award for my entry.

Three of my works, "Welcoming Spring", "Family Time" and "Colorado Cow", were chosen to hang in the Mansfield Public Library for their art exhibition "Under the Open Sky" which runs from Oct. 9, 2020 through Jan. 8, 2021. Click here to watch a brief video of the show.

My "Spider Orchids" and "American Beautyberry Squared" photographic art prints were accepted as part of The Botanical Art Collective of North Central Texas's virtual art exhibit from June 19 - August 21, 2020.

My "Yellow, Recurved" photographic art print was accepted into the Art in the Atrium 19 exhibit that is hanging at the Frisco Municipal Center from September 30, 2019 - March 20, 2020.

"Iridescent Dreams", "American Beautyberry" and "Full Bloom" photographic art prints on paper and framed and gallery wrapped canvas were selected to hang in the 2019 Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show and Sale, 2-4pm: Sept. 22 - 10am: Oct. 19 at the Uptown Theatre - Lobby Art Gallery when the building is open for other events.

My "Crescent Moon & Planet" framed photographic art piece was chosen to hang in the Mansfield Public Library for their summer group art show.

My "Let 'er Fly" photographic art print was accepted into the 2019 Art in Bloom exhibit that is hanging at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth from May 10 - June 10, 2019.

Three of my works, "Blue on Blue", "Firewheel & Horsemint" and "Blue Dasher", were chosen to hang in the Mansfield Public Library for their first art exhibition, March 8 - June 20, 2019. Themes on display are from the 2019 Mansfield Reads book choice, "Before We Were Yours!".

I was chosen as one of the artists to display my work during Mansfield's Arts Week, March 7 - 17, 2019.

My "Fashion Show" photographic art print was accepted into the 2019 AVAA Regional Juried Show that is hanging at the Bob Duncan Center in Arlington from Feb 5 - Apr. 8.

"Galapagos Moonlight Tryptic", "Finchedelic" and "Blue Dasher" photographic art prints on metal and gallery wrapped canvases were selected to hang in the 2018 Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show and Sale, 2-4pm: Sept. 23 - 10am: Oct. 20 at the Uptown Theatre - Lobby Art Gallery.

My "Full Bloom", "Welcoming Spring" and "Miniature Garden" photographic art framed prints were selected to hang in the Botanical Art - flowers, fruit and fungi art exhibit, Jun. 14 - Aug. 9, 2018 at BRIT.

Twenty of my photographic art ready to hang works were on display from May 7-22, 2018 at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Inspired by Nature art exhibit.

My "Aliens Have Landed", "Aspen Trunks Against Fir & Spruce" and "Profile" photographic art prints on gallery wrapped canvases were selected to hang in the 2017 Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show and Sale, 2-4pm: Sept. 17 - 10am: Oct. 15, 2017, at the Uptown Theatre - Lobby Art Gallery. "Aliens Have Landed" placed 1st and "Profile" placed 3rd in the digital category.

My "Calm Seas", "Blue Reflections" and Vinicolor Iris Variations photographic art prints were selected to hang in the 2016 Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show and Sale, 2pm: Sept. 9-10am: Oct. 21, 2016, at the Uptown Theatre - Lobby Art Gallery.

My "Sun Spots" photographic art print was selected to hang in the 2016 Art in the Garden exhibit, Sept. 9-11, at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens where it received 3rd place in photography.

Eleven of my photographic art ready to hang works were on display during June, 2016 at the Creativity and Wellness Center. They are part of a Photorealism vs Photographic Art exhibit.


My "Blue Reflections" and "Rock Ridge - Color" photographic art prints were selected to hang in the 2015 Art in the Garden exhibit at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens where "Rock Ridge" placed 2nd in photography.


My "Just Chilln' " and "Blue on Blue" photographic art prints were selected to hang in the 2014 Art in the Garden exhibit, Sept. 5-7, at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.



My "Rock Ridge - Black & White" photo was a finalist in the Arlington Museum of Art's 2014 photo contest and was on exhibit in a separate gallery during the Ansel Adams Masterworks exhibit.



My "Waterlily Wave Pattern" photographic art print was accepted into the 2014 AVAA Regional Juried Show.



My "Gulf Fritillary" framed photographic art print collection was accepted into and won a merit award at the 2012 AVAA Regional Juried Show. After the AVAA show it was exhibited at the Arlington Museum of Art for two months along with the other award winners. SOLD



My "Real Wood Vase" was a finalist in the 2010 Handmade Olympics.





My "Sparkles" holiday card placed 7th in the January 2010 ETC Design Challenge.



To check the availability of these or other creations of mine, please email me at EclecticDesignChoices@yahoo.com.