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CURRENT ART ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters(NAPPAP}(Signature member)

Oil Painters of America(Artist member)

Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park(Artist member)

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association(Artist member)

California Art Club(Associate Artist)

El Dorado County Arts Council(Artist member)

SELECTED RECENT or FUTURE ARTISTS ACTIVITIES

2008 / 2009 Invited artist to Nomadas del Arte juried plein air event: "Painting the Southwest En Plein Air"  Exhibition

     at the Southwest Gallery, Dallas, Texas, April, 2009

Nov 22 - Dec 31, 2008, "2008 Natural World Observed" NAPPAP professional member exhibition,

     Adam Whitney Gallery, Omaha, NE  Reception: Nov 22, 6PM

Oct 1 - Oct 5, 2008, "Seasons of Martis Plein Air", juried plein air event sponsored by North Tahoe Arts, in the Martis

     Valley(Truckee/Lake Tahoe area).  Opening auction/dinner in the Village of Northstar Oct 4.  Public exhibition Oct 5 in

      the Village at Northstar.

Sept 12 - Oct 11, 2008, OPA "Western Regional Juried Exhibit of Traditional Oils", Juried entry:

     Morning Coastal Beauty,  Devin Galleries, Couer d"Alene, ID      Reception: Sept 12 at 5PM

Aug 29 - Aug 31, 2008, "100 Years of National Parks In Utah, Plein Air Competition", Hosted by Natural Bridges

      National Monument, Blanding, Utah

Aug 9 - Sept 30, 2008, Invited artist to "Estes Park Plein Air 2008 - Painting The Parks", under representation of the

     Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, Opening Day events on August 23, 2008.

Aug 1 - Aug 31, 2008, Invited artist to "Alameda En Plein Air", at the Frank Bette Center For The Arts,

     Opening reception Aug 1 at 6PM, Alameda, CA

Aug 1 - Sept 15, 2008, "2008 National Paint The Parks Top 100 Competition", Winning entries: First Light Over The

     Narrows and Reflections Down Canyon.   First exhibit at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, MO.

     Other exhibitions to follow in 2008 and 2009

July 15 - July 19, 2008 "Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout" juried plein air event, outdoor show and sale July 19, Jackson

     Park, Alameda, CA.  Additional plein air exhibit at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts for the month of August, 2008,

     Alameda, CA.

June 6 - Aug 8, 2008 "2007 National Paint The Parks Top 100" exhibition at the St George Art Museum, St George, UT

June 5 - June 14, 2008, "4th Annual Best of Plein Air Show", juried LPAPA event at Laguna College of Art & Design,

     Laguna Beach, CA.  Opening Night Celebration and Awards, June 5.  Juried entries: "Late Summer on The Tuolumne"

     and "Loretto Chapel".

May 28 - July 3 2008  Invited plein air exhibitor and demonstrator to the "7th Annual California Landscape Exhibition

     and Conference",  John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA.  Exhibit opening May 28 with Opening reception on

     June 7, 7 to 9PM, Conference June 21, at the Farm on Putah Creek, Davis CA

May 15 - May 18, 2008 "Carmel Art Festival" juried plein air event Carmel, CA.  Reception in Carmel on May 17, 2008

April 9 - May 15, 2008  "2007 National Paint The Parks Top 100" exhibition at the Kolb Studio, South Rim of the Grand

     Canyon, AZ

Mar 1 - Mar 30 2008 2007 Nomadas del Arte juried plein air event: "Painting the Southwest En Plein Air"  Exhibition at

     the Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Jan 11 - Feb 22, 2008 Invited artist to"Transition" fine art show at the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, Estes Park, CO