Though it is painted with gouache, transparent watercolors are used as well.

Awards at Juried Exhibitions:

2011 - Splash 13
The Best of Watercolor
"Alternative Approaches"

2009 - Dong Kingman Award
American Watercolor Society's 142nd Annual International Exhibition

2009 - 1 of 40 Paintings Selected from AWS's 142nd Annual International Exhibition for 2009-2010 Travel Show.

2008 - Best of Show
Illinois Water Color Society 24th Annual Open Exhibition

2007 - Peter C. Berry Scholarship / Students' Choice Award
American Academy of Art Annual Juried Student Show