Blue Frog from my Indoor Pond collection, Architectural series, was selected for the AACC Annual National Juried Exhibit, Green at the Cade Center for Fine Arts Gallery, Arnold, Maryland. Juried by Roberto Ferrari, renowned curator of Columbia University, it was selected from 400 submissions, with only 43 artists chosen.Duration: April 28–July 14

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About the selected piece:My Indoor Pond collection, consisting of small layered watercolor on pigment print pieces (16-18″ wide), is a study of boundaries: where solid structures meet liquid depths and airy light. I use these states of matter to bridge the gap between abstract shapes and familiar forms, letting the concept dictate the movement of color across the canvas. While the series is grounded in a deep, atmospheric palette of greens, it is defined by its “interruptions”—shocks of warm light and cool blues. Here, the solitary blue frog acts as a vibrant anchor, emerging from the dominant greens to breathe life into the composition.

Castle Fields III from my Colorfield series was selected by Jill Basham, the independent juror of the month, for the June 2026 Landscape Exhibit, one of the most popular annual shows at The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA. It was subsequently sold in the third week of the exhibit.

Exhibit Duration: June 10–July 5, 2026

About Castle Fields III

Media: Layered hybrid media (watercolor, acrylic ink and pigment print) on watercolor paper mounted on a 24×24-inch cradled wood panel (third variation).

Concept: Having spent most of my life in the DC area with access to significant works by the founders of the Washington Color School, I’ve closely studied their techniques, yet deviated from traditional colorist styles in the Landscape collection within my Colorfield series. These works present a dialogue between the structured precision of cartography and the fluid, emotive qualities of colorfield abstraction. By overlaying rigid, grid-like structures and “fenced” boundaries onto ethereal, atmospheric horizons, I attempt to visualize the human impulse to map the natural world. The vibrant, saturated palettes create a sense of topographical depth, yet the bleeding edges and layered transparencies suggest a landscape that is constantly shifting. This tension illustrates the gap between the known and the unknown, where the comfort of a recognizable landmark dissolves into the vast, unknowable mystery of pure color and light.

Delphic, from my Figurative series, was selected by the independent juror, Claude L. Elliot, for the 2026 Regional Juried Show at Hill Center Galleries, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
This marked my third consecutive year in this prestigious exhibition, following my Best in Show award in 2024.

The exhibition ran from January 21 to May 2, 2026

About the selected piece:

Layered water media on a 24×24″ water media wood board, Delphic is a tribute to Eva Palmer-Sikelianos, merging ancient and modern themes. The central figure exudes 1920s sophistication and classical poise, set against a vibrant backdrop of abstract botanical forms. The composition is intersected by red grids, reimagining the traditional loom as a construct that blends history, nature, and the future into a single enigmatic moment.