"Pier to Forever" was awarded Honorable Mention in the TeraVarna 9th Water International Juried Art Competition.
"Pier to Forever" was awarded Artistic Recognition award in the Art and Color Magazine's 2026 Realism competition.

"Pier to Forever" was also awarded semi-finalist in the Art Renewal Center 2025 International Salon. It was also awarded semi-finalist in the Almenara Art Prize in the Landscape category. Additionally, it was juried into the NOAPS 2025 Spring International Online Exhibition, selected among 200 works from 1,172 submissions. And finally to date, June 4, 2026, this painting was juried into the International Guild of Realism's 20th Annual Exhibition held at the Principle Gallery in Charleston, SC.  Of 550 paintings submitted, only 107 paintings were selected for this exhibition!  

From my hotel window in Daytona Beach, I witnessed a stunning sunrise as the pier reached toward the glowing horizon. The water shimmered with colors more reminiscent of sunset than dawn, casting a peaceful, almost dreamlike mood over the scene. To capture this view’s elevated and angled perspective, I began with a brunaille underpainting—essential for working out the values in such a complex composition. I used Venetian Red throughout the palette to unify the tones and maintain harmony across the piece. This painting became one of my more intricate works, both technically and emotionally. It reflects the quiet awe of that morning, where light, water, and structure met in perfect stillness.

The Principle Gallery Charleston is one of the highest rated galleries in the country. It’s one of largest galleries in Charleston with a beautiful museum style exhibition space and they represent some of the best realists working today. Principle Gallery Charleston finds joy in sharing museum-quality works from established American and International artists within the realm of Contemporary and Classical Realism.
A contemplative scene where water and structure lead the eye forward, suggesting both movement and quiet reflection.