About the Artist

Keiko Tanabe - Biography

Capturing Light and Atmosphere in Watercolor

Keiko Tanabe, AWS, NWS, SDWS-MA, AIS

Keiko was born in Kyoto, Japan.  As a child growing up in an art-loving family, she always enjoyed drawing and painting and won many awards in children's art contests.  However, art was not her chosen field of study later on.  She earned a B.A. in intercultural communication (International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan) and an M.A. in international education (UCLA, California).  She then worked in international relations positions in a Japanese government trade organization in Tokyo, at a large law firm in San Francisco and at a private consulting firm in San Diego.  For decades, she has traveled extensively, mainly in European countries, Asia and North America.

Through all these years, Keiko knew there was in her heart the growing desire to someday become an artist.  That, fueled by her love of travel and strong interest in other cultures, eventually found its way out in 2003.  After learning basic drawing and watercolor painting skills at a local community school in San Diego, she took on her first project as an artist together with her father, a renowned scholar of French literature in Japan.  Through the Azure Sea and Sky of Provence: A Tribute to Her Joie de Vivre (Kosei Publishing, Osaka, Japan) was published in August, 2003, authored by her father and illustrated by Keiko.  From then on, she intensely taught herself to be fluent in watercolor painting, just as one would do to master a foreign language.

Mostly self-taught, Keiko embarked on a professional art career in 2005 and started exhibiting publicly.  Since that year her paintings have been juried into many exhibitions across Americas and in Asia and Europe.  Her work has been purchased by private and corporate collectors from all around the world.  She also had her paintings published in leading art magazines in the U.S., Europe and Japan.  Additionally, her art has been enjoyed by many in nine self-published books as well as on four DVDs that have been produced to date.  She's also a sought-after workshop instructor.  Since 2011, she has been invited to and completed successfully hundreds of workshops and numerous live demonstrations around the world.  She has served as a juror in a number of art exhibitions including but not limited to major watercolor/watermedia shows around the world such as the National Watercolor Society, the Watercolor USA Honor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the Watercolor West, Splash 22, the International Watercolour Masters, and many regional or state-wide watercolor societies and art associations such as the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild.  In 2015 she was named an official Ambassador for Winsor & Newton.  In 2018, she was appointed to the advisory board of the American Watercolor Weekly.  In 2018 and 2019, she was invited to be a faculty member for the Plein Air Convention & Expo, the world's largest plein-air painting event.  Since 2021, she has been an Official Savoir-Faire, Sennelier, Cretacolor, Fabriano & Raphael Advocate.  In 2022 Keiko was appointed an Escoda International Brand Ambassador.  Keiko currently lives in San Diego, California.

(Photo credit: Byron S. Arnold Photography)

 

 

Professional Affiliations

  • American Impressionist Society, Inc., signature member
  • National Watercolor Society, signature member
  • American Watercolor Society, signature member
  • San Diego Watercolor Society, Master Artist member

Media Coverage (Publication/Print)

  • Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (Winter 2026)
  • The Elements, PleinAir magazine (Dec 2024/Jan 2025)
  • Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (Spring 2024)
  • Postcards from the Road, PleinAir magazine (2023)
  • Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (Spring 2023)
  • Bien Choisir Son Materiel Pour Peindre et Dessiner (By Yves-Marie Salanson), Editions Eyrolles (2021)
  • Keiko Tanabe L'emotion de l'instant, Practique des Arts, watercolor special (June/July 2021)
  • Rencontre: Keiko Tanabe, Le Guide Essentiel (2021)
  • Keiko Tanabe, International Watercolor Magazine, 11th edition (2021)
  • Charlando con Keiko Tanabe (by Maribel Hercules), Acuarelas, La Association de Acuarelistas de Majadahonda (July 2020)
  • Inspired by Summer, Watercolor Artist/Splash (Summer 2020)
  • Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (August 2020)
  • Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (December 2019)
  • Hommage a Notre-Dame de Paris, L'Art de l'Aquarelle Number 41 (2019)
  • Aire Agua Tierra Fuego (by Maria Jose Barrera), Parramon Paidotribo (2019)
  • Going Gray (by Keiko Tanabe), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (February 2019)
  • The Four Elements of Watercolor (by Courtney Jordan), Artists Magazine (December 2018)
  • J'aime le plein air (by Keiko Tanabe), L'Art de l'Aquarelle Hors-Serie No. 2, Diverti Editions (October 2018)
  • Check out five bucket-list inspiration venues (by Anne Hevener), Watercolor Artist (October 2018)
  • Keiko Tanabe on Kyoto. DestinAsian (August 2018)
  • A World View (by Kelly Kane), PleinAir Magazine, Streamline Publishing, Inc. (July 2018)
  • Tips to paint successful landscapes, Art of Watercolour,Diverti Editions, 31st Issue (2018)
  • Close to Home (by John A. Parks), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (June, 2017)
  • Painting Urban and Cityscapes (by Hashim Akib), The Crowood Press Ltd. (2017)
  • Splash 18: Value / Light & Dark, North Light Books (2017)
  • Keiko Tanabe Simplicity First and Foremost (By Laurent Benoist), Art of Watercolour, Diverti Editions, 25th Issue (2016)
  • Besatt av Akvarell by Stefan Gadnell (2016)
  • Build Your Following on Facebook, Professional Artist Magazine, Turnstile Publishing Company (October/November, 2015)
  • Immagini dell'Acqua Grande manifestazione all'Acquario Civico di Milano per i primi 40 anni dell'AIA (by Michelangelo Canzi), L'ACQUERELLO, Associazione Italiana Acquerellisti (January 2015)
  • Brushing Up (by Beth Williams), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (October, 2014)
  • Talking Techniques with Keiko Tanabe, Artists & Illustrators, The Chealsea Magazine Company Ltd. (March, 2014)
  • Guangming Daily (January 19, 2014)
  • Le Hors Série Aquarelle: Aquarelliste globe-trotteuse, Pratique des Arts (December, 2013)
  • Le Hors Série: Tour du Monde de l'Aquarelle Portfolio Asie et Australie, Pratique des Arts (November, 2012)
  • Graphicsha (November, 2012)
  • Awash in Watercolor
  • meet 10 artists who capture the world in a demanding medium, Southwest Art (April, 2012)
  • The American Artist Series (by Gail. M. Weber), Exploring TOSCA (Winter, 2012)
  • Artist's Impression Keiko Tanabe, Destinasian Magazine, (December, 2011)
  • Artists Raise $30,000 Online for Japanese Tsunami Survivors (by Byron Kerman), Professional Artist, Volume 25, Number 6 (July/August, 2011)
  • Keiko Tanabe, San Diego Talent Magazine, Issue 4 (May, 2011)
  • The Way of the World (by Ann Emmert Abbott), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (December, 2010)
  • Minimal Means, Maximum Impact (by John A. Parks), American Artist/Watercolor, Interweave Press (Summer, 2009)
  • Splash 11: New Directions, North Light Books (June, 2010)
  • Splash 10: Passionate Brushstrokes, North Light Books (May, 2008)
  • Del Mar Times Arts & Culture, Del Mar Times (May 16, 2008)
  • Prism, San Diego Watercolor Society (March, 2008)

Media Coverage (Online)

  • Want to Paint Loose? Speed Helps! (by Christopher Volpe), InsideArt (October 3, 2025)
  • The Roles Trees Play, Plein Air Today (August 20, 2025)
  • Tips for Painting Trees from Roots to Canopy, American Watercolor Weekly (December 9, 2024)
  • The Rewards of Painting From Life, American Watercolor Weekly (February 24, 2022)
  • Art School Live with Eric Rhoads Day 239: Keiko Tanabe (November 2020)
  • Simplifying a Painting, OutdoorPainter
  • Meet Keiko Tanabe: Artist & Painting Instructor, Shoutout Socal (December 8, 2020)
  • Art As a Mirror, American Watercolor Weekly (June 16, 2020)
  • Using Composition to Tell Your Story, American Watercolor Weekly (February 26, 2019)
  • Interview with Artist Keiko Tanabe, Creative Catalyst (February 18, 2019)
  • How Keiko Tanabe Paints Trees in Her Watercolor Landscapes, Creative Catalyst (January 31, 2019)
  • What Colors Make Gray, Artists Network (2018)
  • Perfect Foursome, Artist Network (2018)
  • A Chat with Keiko Tanabe, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (September 18, 2018)
  • PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 91: Keiko Tanabe by Eric Rhoads, PleinAir Magazine (September 4, 2018)
  • Art in the Open, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (August 28, 2018)
  • A Journey to Watercolor, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (August 14, 2018)
  • The color I can't live without, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (April 10, 2018)
  • Art & Life with Keiko Tanabe, SDVoyager (April 2018)
  • Keiko Tanabe, Art Trails San Diego by Lin Holzinger (February, 2017)
  • Artist Spotlight: Keiko Tanabe, Fine Art Views by Dave Geada (October 21, 2015)
  • Artist: Keiko Tanabe by Heather Greenwood (October 17, 2015)
  • Aquarelle Reims Evenement - ARE, Arches (October 13, 2015)
  • Capturing the Essence of Japan, Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Baffalo State by Katie Bethge (May 15, 2015)
  • New Studio Brings Top Artists Like Keiko Tanabe to Sai Kung, Sai Kung Buss (May, 2015)
  • Keiko Tanabe's Incredible Watercolour Journey, Flavours Holidays by Lorne Blyth (May 1, 2015)
  • Keiko Tanabe's plein air paintings are anything but plain, San Diego CityBeat by Seth Combs (April 14, 2015)
  • Interview with Watercolor Painter Keiko Tanabe, Yelena Casale's Writing Blog by Yelena Casale (January 23, 2015)
  • Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (February 11, 2014)
  • Entrevista a Keiko Tanabe Interview with Keiko Tanabe, Women watercolorists by María José Barrera (July 30, 2013)
  • Watercolors from Keiko Tanabe teaching a workshop on the Costa Brava, French Escapade by Jackie Grandchamps (May 13, 2013)
  • Keiko Tanabe, acuarelas universales, InSevilla (April 29, 2013)
  • Encuentro con Keiko, Acuerelas, Óleos y Técnicas Mixtas by María José Barrera Garrido (July 16, 2012)
  • Artist Keiko Tanabe, FASO Featured Artists by Carrie Turner, FineArtViews (May 14, 2012)
  • Keiko Tanabe, A Devoted Art by Cheryl Devoto, TWS (March 18, 2012)
  • Keiko Tanabe, Lines and Colors by Charley Parker (September 8, 2011)
  • Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (September 8, 2011)
  • Keiko Tanabe Interview, Art of Watercolors by Sterkhov K. (February 7, 2011)
  • Daily Paintworks Interview, Artists Discuss (Sep-Dec, 2010)
  • Watercolor Artist Keiko Tanabe Studio Blog, Artworks of Candor Sudio by Charles Taggart (May 3, 2010)
  • Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (January 28, 2010)
  • Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (May 7, 2008)

Recent Exhibitions (Selected)

View a complete list of past exhibitions.

  • 2025
  • Watercolor International VII, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 80th Anniversary International Watercolor Exhibition, Bilbao, Spain
  • Close to Home Plein Air Watercolor Group show, Encinitas, California
  • Watercolor Biennial of Bout du Lac d'Annecy, France
  • Moments Between Movement, Grand Bohemian Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida
  • Ninth Annual SDWS Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego, California
  • 2024
  • Keiko Tanabe Watercolor Exhibition "Impressions from Bulgaria," GOTI Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 157th American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York City, New York
  • 15th Annual Signature Watermedia International Exhibition, Fallbrook, California
  • FabrianoInWatercolor USA 2024, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Eighth Annual SDWS Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego, California
  • 2023
  • Watercolor International VI, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Ninth Silk Road International Arts Exhibition, Xi'an, China
  • 14th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California
  • San Diego Watercolor Society 43rd International Exhibition, San Diego, California
  • Seventh Annual SDWS Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego, California
  • 2022
  • 13th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition, Fallbrook, California
  • National Watercolor Society Member Exhibit, San Pedro, California
  • FabrianoinAcquarello, Bologna, Italy
  • International Watercolour Masters, Shropshire, United Kingdom
  • Sixth Annual SDWS Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego, California
  • 2021
  • National Watercolor Society 101st International Open Exhibition, Online
  • San Diego Watercolor Society 41st International Exhibition, San Diego, California
  • 22nd Annual American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition, Omaha, Nebraska
  • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Annual "From Dusk to Dawn" Juried Nocturne Art Show, Laguna Beach, California
  • Plein Air Festival Juried Exhibition & Auction, Oceanside, California
  • 2020
  • 11th Annual International Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California
  • National Watercolor Society: The First 100 Years, Online
  • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 16th Annual Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, California
  • American Impressionist Society 4th Annual Small Works Showcase, Fredericksburg, Texas
  • 2019
  • Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China
  • Silk Road International Arts Festival, Xi'an, China
  • 152nd American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York City, U.S.A.
  • 10th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California, U.S.A.
  • Salon Dessin Peinture A L'Eau, Paris, France
  • 2018
  • LOCAL COLOR - Invitational Museum Show, California, U.S.A.
  • Premio Biennale Internazionale, Fabriano, Italy
  • National Watercolor Society 98th International Open Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • Watercolor Masters, Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • 151st American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York City, U.S.A.
  • 6th Trienal Internacional de la Acuarela, Santa Marta, Colombia
  • 2017
  • Keiko Tanabe Solo Exhibition "Veneto: A Watercolor Journey", Vicenza, Italy
  • 5th International Watercolor Biennial, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, France
  • 8th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Falbrook, California, U.S.A.
  • 2016
  • CPAP 2016 International Plein Air Challenge Exhibit, Pacific Grove, California, U.S.A.
  • Salon International de l'Aquarelle d'Eckange, Eckange, France
  • 7th Annual Signature American Watemedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California, U.S.A.
  • Aquarellades, Mons, Belgium
  • 2015
  • Solo Exhibition, Willowbrush Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
  • 2015 International Watercolour Elite Exhibition, Taiwan
  • Aquarelle Reims Evenement 2015, Reims, France
  • Les Printemps de l'Aquarelle, Libramont, Belgium
  • 6th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, Fallbrook, California, U.S.A.
  • 2014
  • Solo Exhibition, Art Shop Sanat Galerisi, Alaçati, Turkey
  • World Watermedia Exposition, Bangkok, Thailand
  • International Contemporary Watercolour Exhibition, various cities, China
  • Water Views: XXI Century Landscape Watercolorists, various cities, Italy
  • 2013
  • Shenzhen Watercolor Biennial, China
  • "New Direction" Two-Person Watercolor Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
  • 4th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • Les Aquarellades, Mons, Belgium
  • 2013 Juried Biennial, California, U.S.A.
  • 2012
  • Solo Exhibition, Izmir Painting and Sculpture Museum, Izmir, Turkey
  • 2nd Annual Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Arizona, U.S.A.
  • 3rd Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • "Stepping Over the Line" (Group Exhibition of the North American Watercolor Artists), Strathmore Mansion, Maryland, U.S.A.
  • 2011
  • National Watercolor Society 2011 91st Annual Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • "Ambiances de France" Solo Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • 3rd Contemporary International Outstanding Watercolor Painters Nomination Exhibition, Hangzhou, China
  • Asian Watercolours 2011, Seoul, Korea
  • II Bienal Iberoamericana de la Acuarela
  • Madrid 2011, Madrid, Spain
  • Taiwan International Watercolor Exhibition Invitational, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 5ème Biennale d'Aquarelle, Brioude, France
  • 12ème Biennale du Salon de l'Aquarelle de Belgique, Namur, Belgium
  • American Watercolor Society 144th Annual International Exhibition, New York City, U.S.A.
  • 2nd Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • 9th Watercolor International Biennial Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
  • 2010
  • 7th International Watercolor Biennial Viña del Mar, Viña del Mar, Chile
  • National Watercolor Society 90th Anniversary Annual Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • II Encuentro de Acuarelistas Hispanoamericanos, Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition, Shanghai, China
  • 2009
  • 34th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
  • 2008
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour Annual Juried Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
  • American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Exhibition, Kentucky, U.S.A.
  • Watercolor U.S.A., Missouri, U.S.A.

Honors & Awards (Selected)

  • Top 40 (November/December 2025), Modern Impressionist Magazine Modern Impressionist Salon 
  • Outstanding Watercolor (2025), November BoldBrush Art Contest & Exhibit
  • Honorable Mention (2025), 6th Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition
  • Third Place (2024), San Diego Watercolor Society Annual Plein-Air Exhibition
  • Third Place (2022), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Best of Plein Air
  • NWS Past President Willellyn McFarland Award (2022), National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition
  • Second Place (2022), Art in the Open, Quick Draw
  • Honorable Mention (2022), 13th Annual Watermedia Showcase
  • Honorable Mention (2021), Watermedia Showcase competition, Watercolor Artist magazine
  • Award of Excellence for Watermedia (2021), American Impressionist Society 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition
  • Second Place (2021), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Annual Nocturne Juried Art Show
  • Honorable Mention (2021), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 5th Annual "Waterworks" Juried Watercolor Art Show
  • Jeanne Shanahan Memorial Award (2020), 11th Annual Signature American International Watermedia Exhibition
  • Award of Excellence (2020), AIS Impressions Small Works Showcase
  • Second Place (2020), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 16th Best of Plein Air
  • Outstanding Watercolor (2019), BoldBrush, April 2019
  • People's Choice (2019), 12th Annual heart of Mt. Helix Event
  • Best of Show (2019), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 15th Annual Best of Plein Air
  • First Place (2019), San Diego County Fair, Plein Air Competition
  • George James Award (2019), National Watercolor Society Members Exhibition
  • Multiple Merchandise Awards (2018), San Diego Watercolor Society 38th International Exhibition
  • Best of Show (2018), San Diego Watercolor Society Annual Plein-Air Exhibition
  • Outstanding Watercolor (2018) September 2018 BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Silver Award, Art in the Open International Plein-Air Painting Exhibition, Wexford, Ireland, 2018
  • Outstanding Watercolor (2017) December 2017 BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Award of Excellence (2018), 2nd International Watercolor Biennial, Pakistan
  • Outstanding Watercolor (2017), May 2017 BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • M. Graham and Co. Award (2016), San Diego Watercolor Society 36th International Exhibition
  • Award (2016), International Watercolor Society Pakistan
  • Charles & Helen Tillotson Award (2016), 7th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
  • Outstanding Watercolor (2015), April 2015 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Joan Roche Memorial Award (2015), 6th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
  • SDWS Signature Member's Cash Award & Instructors' Cash Award (2014), San Diego Watercolor Society 34th International Exhibition
  • Premio del Público (2014), II Exposición Internacional de Acuarela y Pintura al Agua 2014
  • Finalist (2013), November 2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Honorable Mention (2013), Watermedia Showcase Competition, Watercolor Artist Magazine
  • People's Choice Award (2013), 2013 Cannon Art Gallery Juried Biennial
  • Finalist (2012), April 2012 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Finalist (2012), February 2012 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Benbrook Family Award & People's Choice Award (2011), San Diego Watercolor Society 31st International Exhibition
  • Finalist
  • Outstanding Watercolor
  • (2011), July 2011 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Finalist
  • Outstanding Watercolor
  • (2011), June 2011 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Joan Roche Memorial Award (2011), 2011 Signature American Watercolor Exhibition
  • Merwin Altfeld Memorial Award (2010), National Watercolor Society 90th Annual Exhibition
  • Edward & Gail Rogers Award (2010), San Diego Watercolor Society 30th International Exhibition
  • Finalist (2010), 27th Annual Art Competition, The Artist's Magazine
  • First Place (2010), Il Encuentro de Acuarelistas Hispanoamericanos, Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • First Place (2010), Spa Velia Art Gallery First Juried Art Exhibition
  • Finalist
  • Outstanding Watercolor
  • (2010), May 2010 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Third Place (2010), April 2010 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
  • Finalist
  • Outstanding Watercolor
  • (2010), March 2010 FineArtViews Painting Competition
  • Finalist
  • Outstanding Watercolor
  • (2010), December 2009 FineArtViews Painting Competition
  • David Gale Memorial award (Second Place) and People's Choice Award (2009), Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual Exhibition
  • Da Vinci Paint Award (2009); Atlanta Artists Center Award (2008); Dr. Ph Martin's Hydrus Fine Art Watercolor Award (2006), Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition
  • Polly Howerton Transparent Watercolor Award (2009), Texas Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
  • Best of Show (2008, 2007, 2006); Best Theme Painting Award (2008); Best of Miniatures (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005), San Diego Watercolor Society Juried Member Exhibit
  • Sam Black Award for Excellence in Transparent Watercolour (2008), Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour Open Juried Art Exhibition
  • First Place in the watercolor category (2008), Affaire in the Gardens Art Show, Beverly Hills, California
  • Third Place, Travel Show Award (2008); Winsor & Newton Award, Artist & Craftsman Supply Co. Award, Travel Show Award (2006), Kentucky Watercolor Society National Aqueous USA
  • North Light Books Award (2008); Cheap Joe's Art Stuff Award (2007), Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Aqueous Open Annual International Exhibition
  • Honorable Mention (2008), Louisiana Watercolor Society 38th International Exhibition
  • Merit Award (2008), Society of Watercolor Artists 27th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
  • Merit Award (2008), Watercolor Art Society Houston 31st Annual International Exhibition
  • Second Place (2007), The Richeson 75: Landscape & Exteriors Competition
  • Third Place (2007); Honorable Mention (2005), Wyoming Watercolor Society Annual National Exhibition
  • Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. Award (2007), Red River Watercolor Society National Watermedia Exhibition
  • Grand Prize (2005); Honorable Mention (2006), Learning & Product Expo Juried Art Show
  • Third Place and Vernon Council of the Arts Award (2006), Red River Valley Museum National Juried Art Exhibition
  • Robert Reynolds Founder’s Award (2006), Central Coast Watercolor Society Aquarius Pacific Regional Exhibition
  • First Place (2007); Second Place (2006, 2005); Honorable Mention (2008), San Diego County Fair Art Show
  • First Place (2007), La Jolla Art Association Open Juried Exhibition of Plein-Air Artwork
  • Second Place (2007), Southwestern Artists’ Association Annual Juried Art Show
  • Juror’s Commendation (2007), Brandon Gallery “Small Treasures” Fine Art Show
  • Honorable Mention (2007, 2006), Studio Art & Design Open Juried Watermedia Exhibit
  • Third Place (2007, 2006), The Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery Annual Fine Arts Show
  • Honorable Mention (2007), San Dieguito Art Guild "Small Image: Annual Southern California Art Show"
  • First Place (2006), Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League Annual Open Juried Fine Arts Show
  • Certificate of Merit (2007), La Jolla Art Association's Annual San Diego County Awards Show

Permanent Collections

  • Silk Road International Arts Festival, Xi'an, China
  • Watermark Museum, Fabriano, Italy
  • New Mexico Watercolor Society, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
  • S.L.O. Orleat, France
  • Ming Gallery, Suzhou, China
  • Ye Qiangyu Art Museum, Tonglu County, Zhejiang, China
  • Zhongyung Art Museum, Guilin, China
  • Museu de Arte Contemporanea MAC Bahia, Senhor do Bonfim, Brazil