Awards: 

  • Judges Recognition Award - "Tri County Exhibit", J.M. Family Gallery at ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2011
  • Judges Recognition Award - Broward Art Guild and City of Fort Lauderdale's "Centennial Exhibit", April 2011
  • Third Place Award - Inverrary Association's Art Contest, December 2010
  • Second Place Award - Broward Art Guild’s “Landscapes & Still Life” at Gallery 101, June 2010
  • Judges Choice Award - 2010 Orlando Art & Living Expo
  • Honorable Mention - 45th Annual Delray Affair 2007

Exhibits/Fundraisers: 

  • The Lee Wagener Art Gallery: Solo Exhibit - Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Concourse 2 - Broward County Cultural Arts Division, January-April 2012
  • "The Natural World" - Photographs by Cynthia Nichols, December, 2011
  • "Chromatic Resonance" - Galerie Jenner, December, 2011
  • "Destination Unknown" - Galerie Jenner, June 2011
  • "Tri County Exhibit" - Broward Art Guild, J.M. Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe, May 2011
  • "Centennial Exhibit" - Broward Art Guild and City of Ft. Lauderdale, Sailboat Bend Artists Lofts, April 2011
  • "Tropical Views" - Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Carl J. Weinhardt Gallery, Fine Artists Exhibition, February 2011
  • "One Night, One Set, One iPhone", Randy Bernsen Event at ArtServe, December 2010
  • Inverrary Association's 40th Anniversary, December 2010
  • "National Treasures" A Solo Exhibition - Flamingo Gardens, David, FL, November 2010
  • “Abstractions”, Gallery 101, Broward Art Guild, September 2010
  • “Leap of Faith”, Galerie Jenner, July 2010
  • “Landscapes & Still Life”, Gallery 101, Broward Art Guild, June 2010
  • “Extraordinary Visions”, Group Exhibit, Painted Easel Art Studio, Weston FL , April 2010
  • “ArtFlorida Competition & Exhibition 2010”, Broward Art Guild at ArtServe
  • “Island City ArtWalk” 2010
  • “Florida Contemporary: Paintings and Photographs”, Naples Museum of Art, June 2009
  • "Art & Athletes" Celebrity Art Auction to Benefit The Russell Live Skills & Reading Foundation, November 2006

Fine Art Festivals: 

  • Walt Disney World Festival of the Masters
  • Polk Museum of Art’s Mayfaire By The Lake
  • Delray Affair
  • Downtown Orlando Art and Living Expo
  • Las Olas Fall/Winter Festivals
  • BocaFest
  • Downtown Delray Art Festival
  • Coral Springs
  • Weston Arts Festival

Press/Publications: 

  • WPBT
  • NewTimes, Broward Edition
  • Sun Sentinel
  • Coral Springs Forum
  • South Times
  • Naples Daily News
  • Naples Weekly
  • Artists Registry
  • Blue Ridge Country
  • Carolina Country
  • National 4-H News

Education:

In pursuit of the fine arts, received a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Performed in numerous ensemble work including opera, liturgical, community, and outdoor drama.  Additional performance venues include musical theatre, theme park and several years performing on-board ship in the cruise line industry.