1963Born: Minneola, New York
1997Contemporary ’97, Albuquerque United Artists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Louis Grachos, (Site Santa Fe).
1997National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Doug Dawson, Maggie Muchmore and Roger P. Williams.
1997New Mexico State Fair, Professional Exhibition, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Steve Hanks, Betty Sabo, Joan Potter, Paul Pletka and Gary Morton.
1997Simcha, Nahalat Shalom, Albuquerque, New Mexcio. Juried by Sara Novenson, Allan Rosenfield, and Suzanne Sbarge.
1997Talent Spectrum Competition. Agora Gallery, New York City, New York.
1997Digital Art: The Next Wave. IAC Contemporary Art/Fisher Gallery. Albuquerque New Mexico. Juried by Catherine Angell, Anne Farrell, and Bruce Papier.
1996National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Isa Barnet, Harley Brown and Duane Wakeham.
199610th Annual International Open Exhibition “Pastels U.S.A”, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Sacramento, California. Juried by Frank Zuccarelli.
1996¡Magnifico Invites!, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Curated by the Pastel Society of New Mexico.
1996Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1996Contemporary ’96. Albuquerque United Artists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Elizabeth Smith.
1996Art Zone Exhibition, Denver, Colorado. Juried by Liliane Francuz, Joanne Marks Kauvar, Bethany Kriegsman, Patty Ortiz and Elizabeth Scholsser.
1996‡ O’Niell’s Pub , Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1996Uncommon Grounds Cafe, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1995-98The Variant Gallery, Taos, New Mexico.
1995-98Patrician Design/Caliente It’s Hot, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1995National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Tom Knapp, Doris Steider, David Schwindt and Ray Vinella.
1995National Visual Art Competition, Westbeth Gallery, New York City, New York. Juried by Barbara Adrian.
1995New Mexico State Fair, Professional Exhibition, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Tom Knapp, Doris Steider, John Nieto, Terri Moyers and Elizabeth Montgomery.
1995Prairie Star Restaurant, Bernallio, New Mexico.
1995‡ O’Niell’s Pub, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1995New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque New Mexico. Juried by Pat Berret, Frank Howell, John Nieto, Morris Rippel and Evelyn Rosenberg.
1995IX Annual Visions of Excellence Exhibition, Albuquerque United Artists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Lourdes Cue, Brian Frink and Phill Lindsay.
1995Artistry and Accents Showcase, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1994Wrap It Up Exhibition, Albuquerque United Artists, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1994National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Julain Robles, Lorenzo Chavez and Dee Toscano.
1997Special Award, Contemporary ’97, Albuquerque United Artists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Louis Grachos.
1996Award of Merit, National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Ricardo Chavez Mendez.
1996Jurors Award, National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Ricardo Chavez Mendez. 1996
1996Color Q Award, 10th Annual International Open Exhibition “Pastels U.S.A”, Sacramento, California. Juried by Frank Zuccarelli, 1996.
1996Second Place, ¡Magnifico Invites!, Albuquerque New Mexico. Curated by the Pastel Society of New Mexico
1996Second Place, Drawing Category. Art Zone Exhibition, Denver, Colorado. Juried by Liliane Francuz, Joanne Marks Kauvar, Bethany Kriegsman, Patty Ortiz and Elizabeth Scholsser, 1996.
1995First Place, Drawing Category. National Visual Art Competition, Westbeth Gallery, New York City, New York. Juried by Barbara Adrian
1995Award of Merit, IX Annual Visions of Excellence Exhibition, Albuquerque United Artists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried byLourdes Cue, Lourdes Cue, Brian Frink and Lourdes Cue, Brian Frink and Phill Lindsay
1995Hororable Mention, New Mexico State Fair, Professional Exhibition, Albuquerque New Mexico. Juried by Tom Knapp, Doris Steider, John Nieto, Terri Moyers and Elizabeth Montgomery.
1995Award of Merit, National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juried by Ramon Kelly, 1994.
1998Wesley Pulkka, “Pastel Painting, A Brief History,” The 1998-99 Collector's Guide, Albuquerque Metro Area, August 1998
1997*Wesley Pulkka, “Reaching for a global vision,” Albuquerque Journal, November 16th, 1997
1996Daniel Abraham, O’Niell’s Pub" supports local artist, gaining fresh ambiance,” The Daily Lobo, March 22, 1995 Steven W. Aunan, Conceptions Southwest, Spring 1987
1996*Wesley Pulkka, “Exhibit a tepid rehash of recent N.M. work”, Albuquerque Journal
Comuter Animation Program, Technical Vocational Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1997-1999
Oil Painting with Leo Neufeld, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1995 and 1996
Pastel Painting with Deborah Christensen, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1994 and 1995
Bachelor of Art in Fine Art, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1986
‡Single Shows, *Reviews of Juried Exhibitions