Awards & Recognition
2010
American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition
Richland Fine Art
Nashville, Tennessee
October 7 - November 10, 2010
Valerie's piece, entitled "Asleep in Fechin's Garden" was selected for the 11th Annual National Juried Exhibition.
2007
Oil Painters of America Central Regional Juried Exhibition
South Wind Gallery
Topeka, Kansas
September 30 - November 10, 2007
Valerie's work was selected for the Oil Painters of America Central Regional Juried Exhibition.
American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition
Hilligoss Galleries
Chicago, Illinois
May 2007
Valerie's piece entitled "Kate in the Corn" received the William Schultz Oil Award at the 8th annual juried exhibition.
Annual Boulder County Humane Society Benefit Exhibition
Smith-Klein Gallery
1116 Pearl Street Mall : Boulder, Colorado
August 2007
Valerie was selected to be the guest artist for the annual Boulder County Humane Society Benefit at the Smith-Klein Gallery in downtown Boulder.
2006
One Woman Show
Tierra Montana Gallery
Livingston, Montana
September 2006
Valerie's work was featured in a one-woman show at the Tierra Montana Gallery in her home town of Livingston, Montana.
32nd Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival
Taos Invites Taos Invitational
Taos, New Mexico
September 2006
Invited artist.
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition
Dana Gallery
Missoula, Montana
May 2006
Valerie's work was selected for the third consecutive year for the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition. Her piece entitled "As I Put Out to Sea" sold during the exhibition.
Salon International Exhibition of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
Greenhouse Gallery
San Antonio, Texas
May 2006
Valerie's work was selected for the third consecutive year for this prestigious exhibition at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas.
American Impressionists Society National Juried Exhibition
Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport, Texas
April 2006
Valerie's work was selected for the second consecutive year for the 7th annual juried exhibition.
2005
31st Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival
Taos Invites Taos Invitational
Taos, New Mexico
September 2005
Invited artist.
Fourth Annual Estes Park "Painting the Parks" Plein Air Competition
Earthwood Collections
Estes Park, Colorado
August 27 - September 30, 2005
Valerie was selected to be one of the participating artists in this juried competition. Valerie's painting of a local "mountain man" sold at auction.
Salon International Exhibition of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
Greenhouse Gallery
San Antonio, Texas
May 2005
Valerie's piece entitled "Afternoon Sun" was selected.
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition
Hilligoss Galleries
Chicago, Illinois
May 5 - June 20, 2005
Valerie's piece entitled "Sweet Peas" was selected for the 2005 National Juried Exhibition at Hilligoss Galleries in Chicago, Illinois.
American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition
Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery
Taos, New Mexico
May 7, 2005 - June 4, 2005
Valerie's piece entitled "Little Dancer" was selected for the 2005 AIS National Juried Exhibition.
2004
Taos News "Tempo" featured Artist
The Taos News
Taos, New Mexico
May 4, 2004
Valerie's piece, "Little Dancer" was selected to appear in the Tempo section of the Taos News, along with Walt Gonske's "San Luis Valley Winter" in a feature article on the 2005 American Impressionist Society Exhibition at Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery.
30th Anniversary Taos Fall Arts Festival
Taos Invites Taos
Taos, New Mexico
September 2006
Invited artist.
Salon International Exhibition of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
Greenhouse Gallery
San Antonio, Texas
May 2004
Valerie's piece entitled "Red Hen" was selected for the for the 2004 Salon International Exhibition at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas.
2003
1st Annual Angel Fire Plein Aire Painting Competition
Angel Fire Resort
Angel Fire, New Mexico
October 2003
2nd Place Winner - "Room with a View."
Harwood Museum "Painting Ledoux" Plein Aire Painting Competition
Harwood Museum of Art
Taos, New Mexico
September 2003
Winner, Representational Category - "Casa de Flores"
Bobby Flay's Food Nation
Valerie Featured on Bobby Flay's "Food Nation"
July 2003
Valerie was a guest on the Taos episode of Bobby Flay's Food Nation, a syndicated television series on the Food Network, which highlights regional foods from around the country. Mr. Flay purchased the piece Val created during the taping of the show.
2002
Enchanted Homes Magazine
Taos, New Mexico
December 2002
Valerie was selected to be the cover artist for the November/December issue of Enchanted Homes, a Taos area Real Estate magazine.