Events

Current and upcoming events

Ongoing display at the Croas Nest

Explore Southern Idaho, the area that inspires my work. Stay in Buhl, ID, at the beautiful cabin, the Croas Nest! An artist friend, Amy, and her husband, Jay, run this great Airbnb. While you’re there, you’ll have the opportunity to live with and purchase some of my artwork. Book your stay by clicking here.

Magic Moments
7/11/25 – 8/22/25

It’s time to celebrate and uplift ALL of the talented artists, patrons, makers, and alike who support the Magic Valley Arts Council with their membership. The annual Magic Moments gallery show is a celebration of members talent and artistic vision. Click here for more details.

Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out
6/3/25 – 7/18/25

The Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out is a festival, exhibition, and competition open to professional and non-professional artists of all skill levels. June 3 – June 7, artists visit beautiful Bingham County in Eastern Idaho to paint, draw, and sketch the natural landscape. Spectators are welcome to watch and talk with the artists. At the end of the Festival, the public can view and purchase these unique visions of Bingham County during the Exhibition at the Candy Jar Art Gallery. Steve Spenser served as the judge and selected my piece Surplus as the 2nd place winner. Click here for more details.

 
Past events
Ode to a Sandwich and Color Explosion
3/14/25 to 5/23/25

A dual themed exhibition that went really well together and both were well received. The unique challenge of creating something for “Ode to a Sandwich” pushed me and was fun. My piece Holy Trinity sold during this exhibition. The show did well and was extended 2 weeks. Soul Mates and Wonder were my other two pieces.


Art of the Gift: Creative Expressions
11/1/24 – 1/03/25

I submitted and showed several works that I hadn’t shown previously. The exhibition was held at the Magic Valley Art Council’s Full Moon Gallery.


Magic Moments: Local Pride
7/12/24 – 8/16/24

The first members only exhibition, featuring over 100 works from 39 artists and authors. This exhibition celebrates the membership’s talent and artistic vision. I had 5 gouache pieces that were accepted into the show, all of locations throughout the Magic Valley.

Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out
5/29/24 – 7/25/24

The Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out is a festival, exhibition, and competition open to professional and non-professional artists of all skill levels. Artists explore Bingham County in Eastern Idaho to paint, draw, and sketch the landscape. At the end of the Festival, the public can view and purchase these unique visions of Bingham County. Kwani Winder served as the judge and selected my piece Over to the Willow as the Honorable Mention winner. My other submission McKinley Pond sold during the artist reception.

Thaw / Gobs and Blobs
2/9/24 – 3/29/24

Proudly showed 3 pieces in the Thaw portion of the Thaw / Gobs and Blobs exhibition at the  Magic Valley Art’s Council’s Full Moon Gallery. This was a group show organized and juried by the Magic Valley Arts Council.

Art of the Gift: Tiny Treasures
11/9/23 – 1/2/24

Group show organized by the Magic Valley Arts Council as the holiday gallery show. Artists submitting smaller works that could be considered Tiny Treasures. The exhibit showed at the Full Moon Gallery.

Human Form and Off The Path
1/27/23 – 4/22/23

Very excited and honored to have five pieces juried into the Human Form exhibition showing at the Magic Valley Arts Council’s Full Moon Gallery.

Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out
6/8/22 – 8/4/22

The Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out is a festival, exhibition, and competition open to professional and non-professional artists of all skill levels. Artists visit beautiful Bingham County in Eastern Idaho to paint, draw, and sketch the natural landscape. Spectators are welcome to watch and talk with the artists. At the end of the Festival, the public can view and purchase these unique visions of Bingham County during the Exhibition at the Candy Jar Art Gallery. Bonnie Zahn Griffith served as the judge.

2021 The Art of the Gift: Authors & Artisans on the Rim
11/11/21 – 2/1/22

Four pieces were shown for this exhibition as a guest artist. Two of the pieces are Picnic at Wes’ and a study completed for Ejupa’s Last Dam. The study that I titled Falls at Sunset sold at this exhibition. I painted at the exhibition for a day and enjoyed meeting people who came to check out the artwork.

2021 Bingham Arts Juried Exhibition
9/18/21 – 10/13/21

Excited to have had a painting selected for the 2021 Bingham Arts Juried Exhibition! My piece, Fire-folk Nocturne, was a part of the show. Stephanie J. Frostad served as the judge for this show.

11th Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley
6/25/21 – 7/10/21

Participated in Art & Soul of the Magic Valley. Art & Soul is a unique public-vote art contest and features over 300 artists from across the globe. ​Art & Soul takes place in the businesses and public spaces of Twin Falls, Idaho. Shared my work at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.

Guest Artist in “Harvest Moon” Exhibition
10/1/20 – 11/7/20

Two submissions were accepted into the Full Moon Gallery’s “Harvest Moon” Exhibition, where I will be participating as a guest artist. 

Bingham Arts 2020 Juried Art Show
10/2/20 – 10/31/20

Super excited to have my work accepted into the Bingham Arts Juried Art Show! My piece, Of Easy Wind and Downy Flake, will be a part of the show!  Rick Delanty served as the judge for this show.


Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out Exhibition
6/17/20 – 7/18/20

Participated in the Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out. The Paint Out is a festival, exhibition, and competition open to professional and non-professional artists of all skill levels. The artwork submitted all came from beautiful Bingham County in Eastern Idaho. The Candy Jar Art Gallery hosted the exhibition of artwork until July 18, 2020. 

10th Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley
6/26/20 – 7/11/20

Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, the Northwest’s largest cash-prize awarding public-vote art contest, features over 300 artists from across the globe. ​Art & Soul takes place in the businesses and public spaces of Twin Falls, Idaho. Shared my work at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.

Art judge for the Eastern Idaho State Fair
August 2018

Selected the winners and ribbons for the art submissions for each of the categories from youth to professional. Showed two pieces at the fair.