ACCOLADES

(2025) – Finalist in the Best Visual Artist Category for People’s Choice Awards for Excellence NB.ca -NB made.ca

(2025) – Artistic Recognition Award in Art & Color 365 Magazine – 2025 DRAWINGS – Drawing of “Gary”

(2025) – Drawing of “Sterling” in colored pencils chosen as one of 208 Colored Pencil Drawings for 2025 Hidden Treasures 9 Magazine

(2025) – Honorable Mention Award in Art & Color 365 Magazine – 2025 Pet Portraits – Painting “Great Dane”

(2025) – Artistic Recognition Award in Art & Color 365 Magazine – 2025 Pet Portraits – Painting “Phobea”

(2024) – Artistic Recognition Award in Art & Color 365 Magazine – 2024 DRAWINGS – Drawing “Acceptance”

(2024) – Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine September/October – Article – Into the Wild – Painting “Fox1”

(2024) – Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine July/August – Article – Masters of Light and Shadow – Drawing of “Tim”

(2024) – Top 100 Finalist Month of July- PleinAir Magazine’s 14th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition – Drawing “We are not going back”

(2024) – Finalist in 16th Annual Strokes of Genius THE BEST IN DRAWING presented by Artists Magazine and American Artist – The Best in Drawing Art Competition – Drawing “Let Your Hair Down”

(2024) – Special Merit Award in Art & Color 365 Magazine -2024 PORTRAITS – Drawing “Waiting for Daddy”

(2024) – Finalist in 15th Annual Strokes of Genius THE BEST IN DRAWING presented by Artists Magazine and American Artist – SHADES OF GRAY & BEYOND -113 Exceptional Works of Art-Drawing “Acceptance”

(2023) – Finalist in 14th Annual Strokes of Genius THE BEST IN DRAWING presented by Artists Magazine and American Artist – 113 Stunning Works Prove the Creative Potential of the Drawing Medium- Drawing “Sterling”

(2023) – Honorable Mention – Drawing “Hope” – Month of June, PleinAir Magazine 13th Annual PleinAir Salon

(2023) – Honorable Mention for Drawing of “Sterling” – Month of April, PleinAir Magazine  13 Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition

(2022) – People’s Choice Award – Drawing “Health care Worker, let me rest ten more minutes” – Month of December, PleinAir Magazine 12 Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition

(2022) – Honorable Mention – Drawing “Sweet Addison”- Month of November, PleinAir Magazine 12th Annual  PleinAir Salon Art Competition

(2022) – Visitors Choice Award (3rd Place) – Drawing “Dog Tired” – Grand Manan Art Gallery

(2021) – Visitors Choice Award (1st Place) – Drawing “Acceptance”– Grand Manan Art Gallery

(2020) – Shortlisted in the Princess Auto Cover Design Contest across Canada. 1st Semifinalist out of 880 entries.

(2019) – Voted and Awarded by a Viola Commemorative Committee in New Glasgow, N.S. to have my image of a painting of Viola Desmond (Protest Art) to be printed and enlarged on the Roseland Theatre, to stay on the building for years to come.

(2019) – 4th place Winner in Atlantic Canada for the Viola Desmond Protest Art Contest, at MacGillivray Injury & Law Office, New Glasgow, N.S.

(2018) – 2nd Place, People’s Choice Award – Drawing “Albert”, Grand Manan Art Gallery

(2017) – International Karl Box Contest Awarded in the TOP  10/1500, design entry for “Karl at Work”, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Box Contest entry for Faber-Castell

(2012-Present) – Selected as official portrait artist for NB Sports Hall of Fame