In November 2013, I started entering “juried exhibitions,” or “juried competitions.” A friend of mine who had been exhibiting saw one of my images, and suggested I enter it in a show called “Nudes in November,” which was (and is) put on at the Sorensen Studio as part of Fresno’s ArtHop™ scene.

I came out of that competition with First Place, and from there I was hooked.

The following is a list of awards I have received to date, from the most recent going back to the first. As you can see, most are at the Sorensen Studio. I submit there so often because it’s just about the only place with juried exhibitions in Fresno. The juried exhibits are judged by panels of three judges, who are prominent in some field of art within the community. Some are curators from local art museums, some are instructors from local colleges, or the university, and some are working reputable artists.

As of 2017, I’m thinking it’s time to start seeing about juried exhibitions in other cities; maybe San Francisco, or LA.

• January 2019, Honorable Mention, “Rat Patrol,” 9th Annual Black & White Show, Sorensen Studio
• November 2018, First Place, “Pinnacle,” Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio
• November 2017, Judge’s Choice, “Reclining Nude,” Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio*
• November 2017, Second Place “Reclining Nude” Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio*
• September 2017, First Place, “Alien Abduction,” Geek Artistique, Sorensen Studio
• January 2017, First Place, “Tonatiuh Confronts the Darkness,” 8th Annual Black & White Show, Sorensen Studio
• November 2016, Third Place, “Celestial Body,” Photography, Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio
• May 2016, Best of Show, “Pondering the Moment,” 7th Annual Black & White Show, Sorensen Studio
• November 2015, Judge’s Choice, “Stuck,” Photography, Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio
• May 2015, First Place, “Thor’s Well,” Landscapes, 6th Annual Black & White Show, Sorensen Studio
• May 2015, First Place, “Centerville Fruit Stand,” Photography-Documentary, Arts Alive in Agriculture, Fresno Arts Council (displayed at Fresno City Hall)
• May 2015, Second Place, “Rainy Day,” Photography-Documentary, Arts Alive in Agriculture, Fresno Arts Council (displayed at Fresno City Hall)
• November 2014, Third Place, “Peril,” (a.k.a., “The Spider’s Lair”) Photography, Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio
• October 2014, Third Place, “Centerville Fruit Stand,” Landscapes, Fall/Halloween Invitational, Sorensen Studio
• May 2014, Second Place, “Calm Beneath the Storm (Black & White Version),” Landscapes, 5th Annual Black & White Show, Sorensen Studio
• November 2013, First Place, “Submission,” Photography, Nudes in November, Sorensen Studio

*It appears I made the mistake of naming two different pieces “Reclining Nude.” Probably because both are.