Awards and Exhibitions
Most Recent Shows, Magazines and Awards
2025 Paint Maui Plein Air Invitational (February) & Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational (March)
2025 Best of Plein Air Show Laguna Plein Air Painters Gallery “Coastal Casual”
2025 American Society of Marine Artists “Modern Masters” Palm Avenue Fine Art Gallery “Shipbuilder’s Paradise”
2024 Irvine Museum Prize AWARD Laguna Plein Air Invitational 2024 “Legacy” 20x24
2024 Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine AWARD Laguna Plein Air Invitational 2024 “Classic Harbor Beauty” 12x24
2024 Lifetime Achievement AWARD Laguna Plein Air Invitational 2024
2024 Sonoma Plein Air Artists Choice Award
2024 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition at Phippen Museum “Malibu on my Mind”
2024 Hoosier Salon 2024 “Eucalyptus Treasure” 10x12
2024 1st Place AWARD Easton Land Conservancy Plein Air Alumni Exhibition and Competition
2024 California Art Club Malibu Exhibition at The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University
2024 California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition “Harbor Cruise” 18x24
2024 California Art Club “Summer Sensations” Virtual exhibition
2024 American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase, St Simons Island GA
2024 California Art Club “Signs of Spring” Virtual exhibition
2023 2nd Place Award for “Telluride Dreams”, 8x8, LPAPA Holiday Show
2023 Irvine Museum Prize AWARD for “Evening Glow”, 18x24 at the 25th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational
2023 Just Plein Fun, Balboa Island, “Celebrate Balboa Island” Award and “Best Brush-Off” Award
2023 Plein Air Salon “Best Plein Air Landscape” for “Aliso Hues” and featured in Aug/Sept Plein Air Magazine
2023 June/July Plein Air Magazine Debra Huse Feature “Making Waves”
2023 American Impressionist Society 24th National Exhibition “Island Overlook”
2023 Invited Artist Paint Maui, Telluride Plein Air, Just Plein Fun, Sonoma & Laguna Plein Air
2023 California Art Club “112th Gold Medal” at the Bowers Museum “Wind Chaser” sold
2023 Laguna Plein Air “Best of Plein Air” Exhibit “In the Eucalyptus Grove” sold
2023 Plein Air Magazine featured 24x30 painting “Morning Sunrise” from Plein Air Easton
2023 Plein Air Convention Faculty, Denver, Colorado
2023 American Impressionist Society, Small Works “Spring Evening” AWARD
2023 American Impressionist Society Presidents AWARD “California Grandeur” sold
2023 OIL Painters of America 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition “Nautical Indulgence”
2023 AWARD Winner April, Honorable Mention Plein Air Salon“Suits & Boots” sold
2023 California Art Club’s Spring Awakening Show “San Diego Creek” sold
2022 Catalina “Wild Side” Invited Artist
2022 Laguna Plein Air “Greg LaRock Memorial AWARD, Plein Air Easton “Best Use of Light” AWARD,
Sonoma Plein Air 20years, Just Plein Fun 3rd Place AWARD2022 California Art Club “111th Gold Medal” at the Bowers Museum
2022 NEW DVD Release II “IMPRESSIONISM” with Debra Huse (Streamline Art Video)
2022 AWARD Winner April, Honorable Mention Plein Air Salon“Suits & Boots”
2022 AWARD Winner February Plein Air Salon “Best Sunset” “Gold Rush”
2022 AWARD Winner February Plein Air Salon “Best Water” “Surf Symphony”
2022 AWARD Winner January Plein Air Salon “Best Figure” “Inspired”
2022 AWARD Winner December Plein Air Salon “Best Vehicle” “Shootin’ the Breeze”
2022 Big Canyon Plein Air Exhibition
2022 Plein Air Convention, Faculty, Santa Fe
2021 American Impressionist Society National Exhibition “Nautical Indulgence”
2021 California Art Club “Malibu” at the Weitzman Museum “Paradise Beach”
2021 En Plein Air Texas, Just Plein Fun Balboa Island and Sonoma Plein Air
2021 California Art Club “110th Gold Medal” at the Hilbert Museum
2021 97th Annual Hoosier Salon at the Indiana State Museum
2021 Plein Air Easton, Laguna Plein Air Invitational & Catalina Wild Side
2021 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Spirit of Laguna AWARD
2021 Release of Signature HUSE BLUE Edge Pro Gear
2021 Release of “Impressionistic Brushwork” Video by Painttube.TV
2020 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Kinsman Family AWARD
2020 LPAPA “Best of Plein Air” 2nd Place AWARD
2020 Studio on the Park “Masters Then and Now”
2020 Laguna Beach (AWARD) and Cape Ann Plein Air
2020 Lighthouse Plein Air
2020 American Impressionist Society Online Exhibition “It’s A Beautiful Day” 16x20
2020 OPA Virtual Exhibition of Traditional Oils, “California Pride” Historic Ship 16x20
2020 Laguna Plein Air Virtual Kinsman Family AWARD for “Sunset Surfer” 11x14
2020 Cape Ann Plein Air Virtual
2020 Laguna Plein Air “Best of Plein Air” Exhibit 2nd place AWARD for “Historic Oxford” 11x14
2019 Cape Ann Plein Air, Charles Movalli Excellence in Painting Award for “Inspired” 20x24
2019 American Impressionist Society National Exhibition “Paradise Found” 16x20
2019 Art Renewel Center, Finalist. for two paintings “Island Tradewinds” &
2019 95th Annual Hoosier Salon “Taste of Victory”
2019 Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Jul/Aug issue “Island Tradewinds” original by Debra Huse
2019 Plein Air Mag Apr/May “Enchanting Coastal Kelp” painting original by Debra Huse
2019 Just Plein Fun, Balboa Island, HM AWARD
2019 Plein Air Easton, HM AWARD for “Historic Log Canoe Regatta”
2019 American Impressionist Society, Small Works, MI “Spring Beauty”
2019 Forgotten Coast en Plein Air Invitational
2019 Plein Air Convention, Faculty, Boats Presentation, SF
2019 Gold Medal Exhibition, California Art Club, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2019 “Sea & Shore” San Diego Maritime Museum, 4 original paintings
2018 Best Use of Light & Quick Draw AWARDS Plein Air Easton
2018 Maui, Sonoma, Easton, Forgotten Coast, Laguna & Wild Side Catalina, Plein Air Invitationals
2018 OPA Salon
2018 California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibit
2018 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition
2018 Catalina Island "The Wild Side" Exhibition, Newport Beach, CA
2018 Plein Air Easton AWARD “Best Use of Light” & 3rd place Quick-Draw
2018 Florida’s Forgotten Coast Plein Air
2018 OPA National & OPA Salon
2018 California Art Club Gold Medal, Natural History Museum
2017 Catalina Island "The Wild Side" Exhibition, Newport Beach, CA
2017 AWARD 1st Place Quick Draw Florida's Forgotten Coast Plein Air
2017 AWARD Irvine- Swinden Merit Award at Big Canyon Plein Air
2017 Faculty Member & Presenter, Plein Air National Convention
2017 California Art Club's Gold Medal Exhibition
2017 American Impressionist Society's "Impressions" Small Works
2017 AWARD Maui Plein Air Invitational from Revelite for "Favorite Local Hangouts"
2016 “A Summer Idyll” Irvine Museum
2016 Realism without Borders, VRFA
2016 LPAPA Signature Show “Impressions”
2016 American Society of Marine Artists National Exhibition
2016 American Impressionist Society National Exhibition
2016 Maui, Kern Arts, Forgotten Coast, Sonoma, Laguna, Easton, & Wild Side Catalina, Plein Air Invitationals
2016 OPA Western Regional Exhibition
2016 OPA Salon Show, Castle Gallery
2016 92nd Annual Hoosier Salon
2015 Plein Air Magazine Feature Article Nov/Dec
2015 Fine Art Connoisseur “Three to Watch” July
2015 Featured Artist Art of the West Magazine
2015 Plein Air Easton! & LAGUNA Plein Air
2015 AWARD Sonoma Plein Air
2015 AWARD Maui Plein Air
2015 Featured Artist ART.FOOD.HOME
2015 Maynard Dixon Camp Out and Show
2015 “Plein Air Painting Past & Present”
2015 Kern County Plein Air
2014 Fine Art Connoisseur “Marine Masters”
2014 Southwest Art “Marine Art”
2014 “Artist’s Sketchbook”, Gallery McCollum
2014 Then & Now, Irvine Museum
2014 California Museum of Fine Art
2014 16th National American Society of Marine Artists
2014 Sonoma Plein Air, Laguna Plein Air Invitational
2014 California Plein Air Tradition, Gallery McCollum
2014 Maui Plein Air Invitational
2014 California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition
2014 Featured Artist Art4U.com
2014 Featured Artist Art Cocoon
2013 Outdoor Painter AWARD Laguna Plein Air
2013 Maui Plein Air Invitational
2013 Plein Air Masters, Paso Robles, The Studio
2013 Southwest Art, Feb Cover & Feature Article
2013“On the Water” California Art Club, Old Mill Gallery
2012 American Impressionist Society Exhibition
2013 Golden West College Gallery Masters of Plein Air
2012 Laguna Plein Air Invitational “Laguna Museum AWARD of Excellence”
2012 American Impressionist Society Exhibition
2012 Maui Plein Air Invitational
2012 California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition
2012 Telluride, Sonoma, & Easton Plein Air
2011 American Society of Marine Artists 15th National Exhibition 2 year Museum Tour
2011 Laguna, Sonoma, Telluride, Aspen & Easton Plein Air
2011 3rd place AWARD, Less Is More LPAPA Show
2011 California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition
2010 American Impressionist Society Exhibition AWARD of Merit
2010 Easton Plein Air, Vasari “Outstanding Oil” AWARD
2010 86th Annual Hoosier Salon
2010 Plein Air Events: Maui, Borrego Springs, Sonoma, Telluride, Aspen, Easton
2010 Paint America TOP 100 AWARD
2009 California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibit
2009 Aqueous IV, HM AWARD
2009 American Society of Marine Artists, Ventura County Maritime Museum
2009 Yosemite Renaissance Best of Show Award “Paint the Parks Top 100” Exhibition
2009 Easton, MD Plein Air, 3rd Place Award
2009 Pasadena Museum of California Art, “Gold Medal” Exhibit 2 works
2009 Easton, MD; Telluride, CO; Borrego Springs, CA, Sonoma,CA & Laguna, CA Plein Air Events
2008 “Yosemite, 13 Women of the West”, Knowlton Gallery, Lodi CA
2008 Crystal Cove Invitational Honorable Mention Award
2008 Just Plein Fun, Balboa Island, Best Brush - Off
2008 Napa Valley Art Festival
2008 Telluride, CO Plein Air, & Laguna Beach, CA Plein Air
2008 Irvine Museum “Heritage Show” Honorable Mention Award
2008 Pasadena Museum of California Art, “Gold Medal” Exhibit
2007 Society of Master Impressionists International, Best of Show Award “Work in Progress II”
2007 American Impressionist Salon, Outstanding Oil, 2nd prize
2007 Newport Harbor Nautical Museum Plein Air, First Place
2007 Featured Artist in Orange Coast Magazine, September
2007 Just Plein Fun, Balboa Island, HM Award
2007 Telluride, CO, Laguna Beach & Sonoma, CA Plein Air
2007 Pasadena Museum of California Art, “Gold Medal” Show
2007 Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational
2007 Napa Valley Museum, “Northern Views” Plein Air Exhibit
2007 “Heritage”, Irvine Conservancy Plein Air Invitational
2007 Borrego Springs Plein Air, Artist’s Choice Award
2007 Maui Plein Air Invitational, Irvine Museum Prize
2007 Featured Artist in book Land of Sunlight
2006 San Luis Obispo, & Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
2006 Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational, Irvine Museum Award
2006 Telluride, CO & Sonoma, CA Plein Air
2006 Huntington Beach Plein Air, HM Award
2006 Featured Artist in book Plein Air New Mexico
2006 Featured Artist in Southwest Art Magazine’s “My World” 2006 Hoosier Salon, IN State Museum
2006 Just Plein Fun, Balboa Island, Ruby Award
2006 Jewel of Alameda Plein Air, HM Award
2006 San Juan Capistrano Conservancy Plein Air Invitational, Irvine Museum HM Award
2006 Society of Master Impressionists, Amarillo Texas,
American Art Collector Magazine Award
2006 “On location Malibu” CAC, Frederick Weisman Museum
2006 Pastels USA, International Exhibition, Platinum Award
2006 Plein Air Hawaii, Maui, Irvine Museum Award
2005 Plein Air New Mexico, Ventana Gallery, Santa Fe
2005 Sedona, AZ Plein Air Invitational
2005 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Art Museum2005 Telluride, CO Plein Air & Sonoma, CA Plein Air
2005 Pasadena Museum of California Art, “Gold Medal” Show
2005 Oil Painters of America Show, Santa Barbara, CA
2005 81st Hoosier Salon, IN Museum
2005 California Art Club’s “Summer Leisure”
Invitational Exhibition at the Old Mill, Pasadena, CA
2005 Napa Valley Museum’s “Northern Views” Exhibition
2005 American Impressionist Society Exhibition, Taos,
Second Prize Award for “Newport Harbor Sunset”
2005 Carmel Plein Air Festival, May
2005 Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
2005 Scottsdale Artist’s School “Best & Brightest” Show
Best of Show Award, 1st place Oil & Marlin Linville Award
for “Work in Progress” 11x14 plein air painting
2004 Pasadena Museum of California Art, “Gold Medal” Show
2004 Bowers Museum Show, “Sights of Southern California”
2004 80th Annual Hoosier Salon, July 18th, IN State Museum
Purchase Award and Outstanding Oil Merit Award
2004 American Woman Artists Juried Show, Santa Fe, NM
Second Place
2004 “Monumental Minitures” CAC Invitational Old Mill
2004 “Spiritual Spectrum” CAC Juried Show
2004 San Luis Obispo Plein Air
2004 Telluride, CO, Sheridan Foundation Plein Air
2004 The Huntington Gardens Plein Air Invitational
2004 Carmel Plein Air Festival
2004 La Quinta Plein Air, January and November
2004 Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art “Polynesian Dancers”
Accepted into the National Association of Women Artists
2004 January Issue, Southwest Art Mag., Artist to Watch
2003 SoCalPAPA Back Bay Plein Air, Best of Show Award
2003 California Art Club Gold Medal Show,
Pasadena Museum of California Art
2002, 2003, & 2004 Sonoma Plein Air Invitational
2003 & 2004 San Luis Obispo Plein Air
Hoosier Salon, Indiana State Museum, 2001 Two Awards, & 2002; August 2003:
-Purchase Prize & Merit Awards for Outstanding Impressionistic Work for “Sonoma Harvest”
-Merit Award for Outstanding Impressionistic Landscape for “Mission Glory”
2003 Estes Park Colorado Plein Air Invitational
2003 California Art Club, San Juan Capistano Plein Air
2003 Carmel Plein Air Festival
2003 Oil Painters of America National Show, Taos, NM
2002 Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art Top 50 Award
2003 La Quinta Plein Air
2003 Mondavi Wine & Food, Solo Show
2002 Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art (two paintings)
2002 Carmel Plein Air Invitational, HM AWARD
2002 The Huntington Gardens Plein Air Invitational
2002 Desert Plein Air, La Quinta, CA
2001 Article in American Artist Magazine
2001 So Cal Plein Air Painters, 2nd Place Award
2001 Carmel Plein Air Invitational
2001 Smoke Tree Ranch, Plein Air Invitational
2001 Pastels USA, International Open
2001 77th annual Hoosier Salon, Best New Artist Award
2001 La Quinta Arts Festival
2000 Solo Show, Theobalds, Indianapolis, IN
2000 Commissioned for signature line of bedding
2000 Mondavi Food and Wine Center, Solo Show
Many More on request :)
