awards, exhibitions, expeditions
and articles
(Not necessarily a comprehensive or perfectly accurate list)
June 2010: Article published in Canoe & Kayak Magazine; text, "Attack of the Flying Canoe"
March 2010: Delivered presentation on Labrador expedition to the Wilderness Paddler's Association annual symposium
February 2010: Article published in "Chemun" The Journal of Canadian Wilderness Canoeing, "Canoeing Across Labrador-On Foot"
Sept -Oct 2009: Led 300-mile canoe expedition across northern Labrador
June 2009: Art of the Animal Kingdom XV
October 2008: Elvis Costello Memorial Award, Kentucky National Wildlife Art Show
October 2008: Led 8 artist crew on two week expedition to Lake Kamestastin, Labrador
October 2008: Finalist (18th) in the Federal Duck Stamp Competition
September 2008: 6 person crew on 1 week expedition through the Slate Islands, Lake Superior
February 2008: 4 person toboggan expedition Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
Feb - May 2008: "Visions of the Boreal Forest" at The Wildlife Experienc
December 2007: Featured in "Paddler" Magazine as one of nine notable open canoeists in North America
July 2007: 6 person three week canoe expedition along proposed Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
June - Sept 2007: "Visions of the Boreal Forest" at the Wildling Art Museum
June 2007: Delivered joint presentation at the Wildling Art Museum with the Smithsonian's Dr. Stephen Loring
March 2007: Delivered presentation to Wilderness Paddlers Association annual symposium
February 2007: Featured in "CanoeRoots" Magazine
Dec 2006 - January 2007: 22-day, 275-mile canoe journey on the Rio Grande (last 150 miles solo)
December 2006: Featured in "Smithsonian Magazine"
September 2006: Arts for the Parks Top 100 Miniature
September 2006: Led 10 person crew including Robert Bateman on the George River, Nunavik (main crew, 3-weeks)
March 2006:    Featured Artist, California Open Wildlife Art Show
November 2005: Easton Waterfowl Exhibition
September 2005: Arts for the Parks Top 100 Miniature
August-Sept 2005: 7-person recon crew on the George River, Nunavik to Ungava Bay
June 2005: Art of the Animal Kingdom
March 2005:    Best of Show, California Open Wildlife Art Show
September 2004: Led 4-person canoe crew on the Chapleau River, northern Ontario
Sept/Oct 2003: 2 person canoe crew on Missinaibi River northern Ontario
June 2003: Art of the Animal Kingdom
October 2002: Feature article in "Canoe and Kayak" Magazine (Canoe Journal)
October 2002: Near disastrous solo expedition on northern Quebec's Harricana River
June 2002: 2-week photo safari to South Africa and Botswana's Okavango Delta
June 2002: Art of the Animal Kingdom
September 2002: Art and the Animal, Society of Animal Artists
June 2002: Feature article in "Wildlife Art" Magazine
November 2001: Easton Waterfowl Exhibition
August/September 2001: 300-mile canoe journey to the Arctic Ocean, last 170 miles solo; first of current art expedition series
June 2001: Art of the Animal Kingdom
April 2001: 2nd Place painting, Ward Museum World Championship
November 2000: Easton Waterfowl Exhibition
October 1999: Best Bird Award, Southern Wildlife Art Festival
September 1999: Best of Show, Pac Rim Art Show
September 1999: Birds in Art
September 1999: Arts for the Parks Top 100 Show
August 1999: Best in Show, Northeast Wildlife Art Show
June 1999: Art of the Animal Kingdom
February 1999: 2nd Place Florida Wildlife Expo Miniature Competition
November 1998: First Place Acrylic, 2nd Place Oil, Grumbacher Gold Show
October 1998: 2nd Place Bird Award, Southern Wildlife Art Festival
September 1998: Cape Hatteras National Seashore Award, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Show
June 1998: Art of the Animal Kingdom
February 1998: 2nd Place miniature competition, Florida Wildlife Expo
September 1997: Best Waterfowl Award, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Show
June 1997: Art of the Animal Kingdom
May (?) 1997: Winner NY State Duck Stamp Competition (I declined the award)
September 1996: Arts for the Parks Top 100 Show
February 1996: 3rd Place miniature competition, Florida Wildlife Expo
October 1995: Finalist (9th) Federal Duck Stamp Competition
April 1995: Winner Vermont State Duck Stamp Competition