Exhibits and Honors

• 2023 Best of Show Award-Allentown Outdoor Art Festival, Buffalo, NY

• 2015 First Place Award in Painting, Allentown Outdoor Art Festival, Buffalo, NY

• 2015 Honorable Mention Award, Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 2011 Double Mural: Queen of the Mist & The Great Blondin, TGIFridays Restaurant, Niagara Falls

• 2011 Honorable Mention Award- Allentown Outdoor Art Festival, Buffalo, NY

• 2009 Second Place Painting Award- Allentown Outdoor Art Festival, Buffalo, NY

• 2008 First Place: Painting Award- Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 2007 Honorable Mention Award- Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 2006 Third Place Award - Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 2004 “New York Collects Buffalo State” Exhibit, Burchfield Penney Art Gallery, Buffalo NY

• 2004 The Steelhead Irish Pub, Lewiston, NY

• 2003 The Thomas Paul Asklar Fine Art Gallery opens in Lewiston, NY

• 2003 Union featured on Lewiston Art Festival Commemorative T-Shirt

• 2001 Third Place Award, Allentown Outdoor Art Festival, Buffalo, NY

• 1998 Niagara, A Group Exhibit, The Castellani Museum of Niagara University

• 1998 Volunteer of the Year Award, Boys & Girls Club, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1997 Artist of the Month, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Williamsville, NY

• 1997 40th Annual National Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY

• 1997 Best of Show Award, 29th Annual Niagara Frontier Exhibit, Kenan Center, Lockport, NY

• 1996 46th Annual Western New York Exhibit, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

• 1996 28th Annual Niagara Frontier Exhibit, Kenan Center, Lockport, NY

• 1995 Honorable Mention Award, Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 1995 27th Annual Niagara Frontier Exhibit, Kenan Center, Lockport, NY

• 1995 Artist of the Month, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Williamsville, NY

• 1994 Best of Show Award, NYSATA Exhibit, Monticello, NY

• 1994 Group Exhibit, Works of Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1994 45th Annual Western New York Exhibit, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

• 1994 Solo Exhibit, Violante’s Bistro, Lewiston, NY

• 1993 Niagara, Solo Exhibit, Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston, NY

• 1993 Master of Science Degree in Art Education, State University College at Buffalo

• 1993 Solo Exhibit, Gallery 564, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1992 NYSATA Exhibit, State University College at Buffalo

• 1991 Fourth Dimension Dream featured as Festival of Lights Limited Edition Print

• 1991 Solo Exhibit, Hillebrand Winery Estate, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

• 1991 New Rays From an Ancient Sun featured on 25th Anniversary Lewiston Art Festival Print

• 1991 Niagara Frontier Exhibit, Kenan Center, Lockport, NY

• 1991 NYSATA Exhibit, State University College at Buffalo

• 1990 Images of Niagara Solo Exhibit, Progressive Arts Gallery, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1990 Western New York Landscape Show, Works of Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1990 Sallie Mae Award for Outstanding First Year Teacher, Williamsville Central Schools

• 1990 Best Of Show Award, Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 1990 Williamsville Art Festival, Williamsville, NY

• 1990 Group Exhibit, Works of Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1989 Festival of Lights Art Exhibit, Lewiston, NY

• 1989 Recent Work, Solo Exhibit, Works of Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1989 Best Painting Award, Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY

• 1989 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Art Education, State University College at Buffalo

• 1989 Best of Show Award, NYSATA Exhibit, State University College at Buffalo

• 1988 Best Painting Award, Festival of Lights Art Exhibit, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1988 Cataclysm, Solo Exhibit, Gallery 234, State University College at Buffalo

• 1988 Best of Show Award, NYSATA Exhibit, State University College at Buffalo

• 1987 Best of Show Award, Festival of Lights Exhibit, Niagara Falls, NY

• 1986 Fine Art Exhibit, Bevier Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology