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Pink_Bullet "Girl in Kimono" (4" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best of Show at miniature art show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, 2023.
Pink_Bullet "Sunset Watcher II" (2.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd Place at the 2023 Miniature Show hosted by Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, 2023.
Pink_Bullet "Hunter and His Reflection" (4" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd Place at the 2023 miniature art show hosted by WaterWorks Art Museum, Miles City, MO, 2023.
Pink_Bullet "Ranbow Sky" (3.75" x 2.75" miniature acrylic painting) won the Geoff Hunt Memorial Award at the 2023 annual miniature art exhibition hosted by The Hilliard Society of Miniaturists in England, 2023.
Pink_Bullet "Himalayan Snow Leopard" (2.75" x 3.75" miniature acrylic painting) won the Merit Award at the 13th Annual Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society, Mobile, AL, 2023.
Pink_Bullet "Rusty at the Water Bowl" (3.75" x 3.75" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best Cat - Domestic or Wild award at 2023 International Miniature Art Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), Clearwarter, FL, 2023.
Pink_Bullet "Jade with Kimono II" (3" x 3" miniature actylic painting) won the 2nd place, "Hunter and His Reflection" (4" x 3" acrylic painting), and "Queen of Siberia" (3.25" x 3.25" acrylic painting) Honorable Mentions at the 32nd Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2022.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty II" (4" x 3" acrylic miniature painting) won Presidential Award at the 37th Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, 2022
Pink_Bullet "Predator's Stare" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 89th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Miniature hosted by Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., 2022.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty II" (4" x 3" acrylic miniature painting) won the Honorable Mention at the 17th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, 2022
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty II" (4" x 3" acrylic miniature painting) won the 2nd Place at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA 2022
Pink_Bullet "Sunset Watcher" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best Cat - Domestic or Wild award at 2022 international miniature art show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), Clearwarter, FL, 2022.
Pink_Bullet "Hunter and His Reflection" (4" x 3" acrylic miniature painting) won the President Award at the 2021 Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, 2021.
Pink_Bullet "Peaceful Afternoon II" (3" x 3.5" miniature actylic painting) won the 2nd place, "Pathfinder II" (4" x 3" acrylic painting), and "Freddy & Hunter" (4" x 3" acrylic painting) Honorable Mentions at the 31st Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2021.
Pink_Bullet "Basking in the Sun" (2.75" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd in Acrylic Award at the 88th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Miniature hosted by Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., 2021.
Pink_Bullet "Hunter and His Reflection" (4" x 3" acrylic miniature painting) won the Best of Show at the 15th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, 2021.
Pink_Bullet "Sunset Watcher" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won 2nd in Animals at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA 2021.
Pink_Bullet "Basking in the Sun" (2.75" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won Best Acrylic Award at the 36th Cider Painters of America Annual International Exhibit hosted by Cider Painters of America, Dallas, PA, 2020.
Pink_Bullet "Sunset Watcher" (3" x 3" miniature actylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 29th Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2020.
Pink_Bullet "Queen of Siberia"  (3.25" x 3.25" miniature acrylic painting) won the Merit Award at the 16th Annual Mountainside Miniatures show hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, 2020.
Pink_Bullet "Jessy" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won a Honorable Mention in the 27th International Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, 2020.
Pink_Bullet "Tatiana's Angel Light" (4.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 1st place and "Basking in the Sun" (2.75" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) the 2nd Place in Animals at Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA 2020.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty" (3.5 x 2.5" miniature actylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 27th Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Sunset Watcher" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Animals Award at the 35th Cider Painters of America Annual International Exhibit hosted by Cider Painters of America, Dallas, PA, 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Buffy" (3.5" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best Cat - Domestic or Wild award at 45th international miniature art show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), Clearwarter, FL, 2020.
Pink_Bullet "Meet Rusty" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd Place in Animals at 86th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Billy"  (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd Place at the 15th Annual Mountainside Miniatures show hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Elegance" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 1st Sponsor Award at the 27th Annual International Juried Miniature Show, Kirkland, WA, 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Einstein on Kimono" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 1st place in Animals and "Curious Rusty" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the People's Choice award at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Portrait of Tiger" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd place at 8th Annual Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Jesse" (2.5" x 2" miniature graphite drawing) won the 2nd place in Animals category at the 44th International Miniature Art Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida, Clearwater, FL, 2019.
Pink_Bullet "Freddy with Kimono" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature actylic painting) won the 1st place and "Bailey" (3" x 3" acrylic painting) and "Jasiri" (3" x 2" graphite drawing) Honorable Mentions at 28th Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Messenger"  (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rdst Place in Acrylic at the 35th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition at Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 85th Anniversary Award at the 85th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Miniature hosted by Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Girl in Kimono" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won CPA Acrylic Award at the 2018 Cider Painters of America Annual International Exhibit hosted by Cider Painters of America, Dallas, PA, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Bailey" /strong> (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Blick Art Award at the 14th Annual Mountainside Miniatures show hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light" (14" x 11" acrylic painting) was awarded The Salmagundi Club Award at The 64th Juried Exhibition of the National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic, NY, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won a Sponsor Award of Merit at the 26th Annual International Juried Miniature Show, Kirkland, WA, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Meet Rusty" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best of Show at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Buffy" (3.5" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd Place at 10th annual Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society, Mobile, AL, 2018.
Pink_Bullet "Bailey"  (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the 1st Place in Acrylic at the 34th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition at Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Meet Rusty" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the Animals Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Nap Time" (3" x 4" miniature actylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 27th Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Girl in Kimono" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best of Show at the 13th annual miniature exhibit hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the Award of Merit at 13th annual Heartland Art Guild International Miniature Paintings & Sculptures Art Show, Paola, KS, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Shiro on Obi" (3.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the top award Developpment International Desjardins award in the 9th edition Internationale D'art Miniature at Galerie Louise-Carrier, Levis, Canada, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Sunny Spot #2" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won a Sponsor Award in the 25th International Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Curious Rusty" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the Third Place at 9th annual Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society, Mobile, AL, 2017.
Pink_Bullet "Cheetah" (3" x 4" acrylic painting) was awarded Honorable Mention at Winter Show of Small Works hosted by Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, 2016.
Pink_Bullet "Freddy with Kimono" (2.5" x 3.5" acrylic painting) was awarded Marion Winter Best of Acrylic Media Award at 32nd Annual Cider Painters of America International Exhibit, Dallas, PA 2016.
Pink_Bullet "Jade with Kimono" (3" x 3" acrylic painting) was awarded the 1st Place in Birds & Animals category at the 83rd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in MPSGS (Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Socity), Washington  D.C., 2016.
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light" (14" x 11" acrylic painting) was awarded Judge's Award at International Exhibition on Animals in Art hosted by LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA, 2016.
Pink_Bullet Invited to be an active member of National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 2016.
Pink_Bullet Chosen to be a signature member of Cider Painters of America (CPA), 2016.
Pink_Bullet "Tatiana's Angel" (12" x 11" acrylic painting) was accepted into The Visual Arts Center's 10th Biennial National Art Exhibition, Punta Gorda, FL, 2016.
Pink_Bullet "Golden Light" (3.5" x 3" acrylic miniature painting) was selected as a finalist in the 32nd Annual Competition hosted by The Artist's Magazine. Seventy seven paintings were selected as finalists out of 1071 entries.
Pink_Bullet "Leopard" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature actylic painting) won the 2nd place and "My Lil' Sis #2" Honorable Mention at 25th Miniature Art Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Eagle Owl"  (2.75" x 3.75" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention in 31st Annual Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by Council For The Art sGallery, Chambersburg, PA, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light #3"  (2.5" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) was accepted into the 2015 NOAPS International On-Line Exhibition at www.noaps.org.
Pink_Bullet "Tatiana's Angel" (4.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won 3rd Place in Winter Show of Small Works hosted by Parklane Fine Art Gallery, Kirkland, WA, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Heron with Red Moon" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won 2nd Place in Acrylic category at 2016 Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by MASF (Miniature Art Society of Florida), Cleawater, FL, 2016.
Pink_Bullet "Sunny Spot #2" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the Animals Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Meet Rusty" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won  Second place in Acrylic at the 32nd Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibit hosted by The Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "By The Light of The Lamp" (3.75" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won  Honorable Mention at the 82nd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society, Washington, D.C. 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Eagle Owl #3" (2.75" x 3.75" acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 31st Annual Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by Council for the Arts,  Chambersburg, PA 2015
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light" (14" x 11"acrylic painting) won the First Place in water media category at 2015 Wildlife and Domestic Animal Juried Art Exhibition hosted by Irving Art Association, Irving, TX 2015
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light #7" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best of Acrylic at the 9th Annual Miniature Fine Art Show hosted by Artistic Designs Gallery, Brownsburg, IN 2015
Pink_Bullet "Golden Light" (3.5" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won an Award of Merit at the 11th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, 2015
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light #5" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 17th Annual Kenmore Art Show, Kenmore, WA, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "By The Light of The Lamp" (3.75" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won  Merit Award and "Freedom" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at 2015 Annual National Miniature Show hosted by Prairie Winds Art Center, Gland Island, NE 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Charlie" (3" x 2" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best of Show at the 23rd International Miniature Show hosted by Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, WA, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light #6" (3.5" x 2.5" miniature acrylic painting) won 1st Place in Animal and "Girl in Kimono" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won 2nd Place in Portrait at Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, Mariposa, CA, 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Golden Light" (3.5" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Best of Show at 7th annual Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society, Mobile, AL, 2015.
Pink_Bullet Elected to a signature member of Miniature Artists of America (MAA), 2015.
Pink_Bullet "Sunbather" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won Award of Excellence at 14th Annual National Miniature Exhibition hosted by The Renaissance Art Gallery, Huntington, WV, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Thinker" (3" x 2.75" miniature acrylic painting) won 3rd Place in Birds & Animals category at the 81st Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in MPSGS (Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Socity), Washington  D.C., 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Mr. Hercule" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Bette Search Memorial Award at 31st Annual Cider Painters of America, PA, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Barn Owl  (2.5" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best of Show at the 31st Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition at Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light #3  (2.5" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the Runner-Up award at the miniature art show hosted by Prairie Winds Art Center, NE, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Natural Beauty #2 (3.25" x 3.25" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the miniature art show hosted by Prairie Winds Art Center, NE, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Angel Light #2 (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd Sponsor Award at the miniature art show hosted by Parklane Gallery, WA, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "My Little Sis #2 (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd Place at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, 2014.
Pink_Bullet Tatiana"Tatiana" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the Best Cat - Domestic or Wild award at 39th international miniature art show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), Clearwarter, FL, 2014.
Pink_Bullet "Mr. Hercule" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Merit award at 13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition hosted by The Renaissance Art Gallery, Huntington, WV, 2013.
Pink_Bullet "Nap Time" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at MINIATURES: The Little Picture Show at WaterWorks Art Museum, Miles City, MT,  2013.
Pink_Bullet "Flamingo" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention in Birds & Animals category at the 80th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in MPSGS (Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Socity), Washington  D.C., 2013.
Pink_Bullet "Beauty Sleep" (2" x 2.75" miniature acrylic painting) won the Animals Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2013.
Pink_Bullet "Girl in Kimono" (3" x 4" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd place in Acrylic in 30th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by The Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, 2013.
Pink_Bullet "Yosemite" (3" x 4.5" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention in Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS 2013.
Pink_Bullet Awarded the 2013 Artist of the Year at the San Mateo Country Fair by winning four 1st places (oil & acrylic division: Domestic animal, Wildlife, Miniature paintings; Works on paper: Miniature in graphite) and one 2nd place (oil & acrylic division: Still life painting).
Pink_Bullet 3x3-Soulmates"Soulmates" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd place at Juried Miniature Exhibition hosted by Ridge Art Association in Winter Haven, FL, 2013.
Pink_Bullet Tatiana"Tatiana" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd Place at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, 2013.
Pink_Bullet Watching You (clouded leopard)"Watching You" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention in Birds and Animals category in the 37th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by MASF (Miniature Art Society of Florida), Dunedin, FL 2013.
Pink_Bullet Please! Please"Please! Please!" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 3rd place in Art in Miniature hosted by Art & Antique Studio & Gallery, Melbourne, FL, 2012.
Pink_Bullet Sunny Spot"Sunny Spot" (2.5" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won the Animals Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2012.
Pink_Bullet Tiger Face"Tiger Face (11" x 14" acrylic painting) won the Best of Show at 2012 11th Annual Wildlife Juried Art Competition hosted by Irving Art Association, Irving Texas, 2012.
Pink_Bullet Sleeping Otters"Sleeping Otters" (3" x 3.75" miniature acrylic painting) was sold at $1,500 at a miniature art show in North Carolina, 2012.
Pink_Bullet 3x3-Soulmates"Soulmates" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Best of Show and "Snow Leopard (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting; not shown here) Nall Foundation Award at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show in Mobile, AL, 2012.
Pink_Bullet ACEO Snow leopard 08"Snow Leopard" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 1st place in Art in Miniature hosted by Art & Antique Studio & Gallery, Melbourne, FL, 2011.
Pink_Bullet Angel Light"Angel Light" (2.75" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won the 2nd place in Acrylic category in the 36th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by MASF (Miniature Art Society of Florida), Dunedin, FL 2012.
Pink_Bullet King of Sumatra"King of Sumatra" (3" x 3" miniature acrylic painting) won Newbie Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2011.
Pink_Bullet Peaceful Afternoon"Peaceful Afternoon" (2.5" x 3.5" miniature acrylic painting) won Honorable Mention at the 78th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in MPSGS (Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Socity), Washington  D.C., 2011.
Pink_Bullet 8x24_Leopard_Eyes_01_smallFront cover image on BEST OF WORLDWIDE Wildlife & Animal ARTISTS VOLUME 1 (2011)
Pink_Bullet Cougar_12_smallCougar #12 (miniature acrylic painting (2.5 x 3.5 inches)) won Merit Award at the 3rd annual Spanish Moss Juried Miniature Art Show, 2011
Pink_Bullet ACEO_Lynx_2_small"Lynx" (2.5 x 3.5 inches acrylic) won the 3rd place in Birds & Animals category at the 77th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Socity of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), 2010.
Pink_Bullet Paint_Me_Protect_Us_small"Paint Me, Protect Us" (11 x 14 inches acrylic painting) 1st place in 2009 Wildlife Art Competition at Irving Art Association in Texas
Pink_Bullet French_Bulldog_small"French Bulldog" (11 x 14 inches acrylic painting) The 23rd International Exhibition on Animals in Art at Lousiaa State University School of Veterinary Medicine, 2010
Pink_Bullet Study_of_a_Raven_small"Study of a Raven" (11 x 14 inches acrylic painting) Finalist in BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009