It all started in 1998, just graduated from college with no clue on where to go. But with sheer luck, creativity and determination I have become very successful and well versed professional graphic designer. I have experienced in both digital/print design, trained and skilled in a wide range of software, mediums and equipment.
On the flip side, I was fortunate to study at the famous Waichulis’ Studio, where I learned fundamentals and principles of form, drawing, painting and design. Through these lessons, helped me created personality and new viewpoints for toys, ephemera, fruit/vegetables, sarcasm, nature’s little quarks, and oddities. I paint beyond the composition putting a new twist on still life and trompe-l’œil paintings.
about me
Digital & Print Design
Fine Art & Illustration
Logo Design & Branding
Packaging & Label
Marketing & Advertising
Promotional Branded Products
Photo Restoration
Layout & Magazine
Below are the many awards, exhibitions, publications and other achievements received over the years.
1998 – 2000: The Anthony Waichulis’ Studio – Nanticoke, PA
9/2003 – 1/2006: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Marywood University, Scranton, PA (completed 42 Credits)
1998 – 2000: The Anthony Waichulis’ Studio – Nanticoke, PA
1995 – 1998: Associates in Commercial Art / Graphic Design, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2007: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 2nd Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2006: Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, 1st Place for Page Design Division 3
2006: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2006: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 2nd Place for Sports Story Daily
2005: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2004: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 2nd Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2003: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place Best Tabloid Page Design
2002: Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2002: Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Honorable Mention for Page Design Division 3
2012 – 2020: Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA – Elliot Fouts
2008 – 2010: Principle Art Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2019 – Present: Lewisburg Arts Council Member, Lewisburg, PA
2015 – 2018: Wyoming Valley Art League, Board Member, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2008 – 2010: Wyoming Valley Art League Member, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007 – 2011: Allied Artists of America, Associate Member, New York, NY
2021: Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
2021: Open Door Gallery, Lewisburg, PA
2019: Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
2020: Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
2019: Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
2018: SPCA of Luzerne County, SPCA Fence Art Project, Plains, PA
2018: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2017: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2016: Landfillart Project, Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, Shields Center for the Visual Arts, Marywood Universtiy, Scranton, PA
2016: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2016: Art Kudos International Exhibition, 12th Annual Online Juried Competition
2016: Green, Hockenbury, Hunter: 3-Man Show, Marquis Art & Frame, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2015: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2015: The Butler Institute of American Art, 79th Mid-Year Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
2015: LCCC Faculty Alumni Exhibition: Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2014: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2014: This American Life, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2014: Landfillart Project, Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, VA
2014: Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends: Rehs Contempory Galleries, Inc., New York, NY
2013: LCCC Faculty Alumni Exhibition: Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2013: Small Gems: Holiday Group Show: Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2013: Capturing Realism 2013: Ani Art Academy Waichulis, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
2013: EFG Grand Opening, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2012: The Still Life Invitational, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2012: EFG Grand Opening, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2012: New Season, New Works, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2012: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA
2012: Ani Art Academy Waichulis, Misericordia University, PA, Capturing Realism
2011: Art Kudos International Exhibition, 7th annual Online Juried Competition
2011: The Salmagundi Club, 2011 Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for Non-members, New York City, NY
2011: The Butler Institute of American Art, 75th Mid-Year Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
2011: ACOPAL’s Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism
2011: Spring Show, Vgogh Gallery, Kingston, PA
2011: Upstream People Gallery, 12th Annual Realism
2010: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA
2010: Kudos International Exhibition, 6th Annual Online Juried Competition
2010: Students of Joel Carson Jones, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2009: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2009: Capturing Realism 2009: The Waichulis Studio, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
2008: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2008: 35th Annual Yellow Spring Art Show, Chester Springs, PA
2008: Atlanta Art Gallery, Realism Invitational Feat / The Waichulis Studio, Atlanta, GA
2007: Cider Painters of America, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007: The Allied Artists of America, Inc., The National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2007: Recent works of The Waichulis Studio, San Marino Art Gallery, Pasedena, CA
2007: Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s, 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2006: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2006: Capturing Realism ’05, MacDonald Art Gallery; College Misericordia, PA
2006: Marquis Art & Frame 2nd Floor Gallery, Laundry Building; Scranton, PA
2006: Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Pennsylvania, Artist’s Showcase; F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2006: Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism
2006: 3rd Art Renewel Center, Salon Competition
2005: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2005: The Waichulis Studio presents Capturing Realism 2005, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
2005: 50th Fine Arts Fiesta, Innovation Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2005: The Gallery Project, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2005: Five Artist Invitational Exhibition, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
2004: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2003: Hudson Valley Art Association, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
2003: Hazleton Art League, Hazleton, PA
2003: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2003: Art & Jazz, Scranton, PA
2002: Capturing Realism ’02, Nanticoke, PA
2002: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2002: The Allied Artists of America, Inc., 89th Annual Exhibition; The National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2002: The American Artist Professional League, 74th Grand National Exhibition; The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2002: Oil Painters of America, Brazier Art Gallery, Richmond, VA
2002: The Salmagundi Club, 2002 Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for Non-members, New York City, NY
2002: Hazleton Art League, George B. Markle Gallery, Hazleton, PA
2002: Academic Artists Association, Springfield, MA
2001: Wyoming Valley Art League, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2001: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2001: Capturing Realism ’01, Nanticoke, PA
2001: Wyoming Valley Art League, WVAL Holiday Exhibit, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2001: One Man Show, M&T Bank, Pittston, PA
2000: Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2000: Pennsylvania Northeastern Regional Art 2000, Scranton, PA
2000: Audubon Artists Inc., The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2000: The Java Gallery, Solo Show, Luzerne, PA
2000: Cafe.com, Gallery Nite II, Kingston, PA
2000: Fine Arts Fiesta, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2000: Cafe.com, Gallery Nite I, Kingston, PA
1999: Capturing Realism ’01, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2021: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Whimsy Award: “BeWitched Tomato”
2020: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 62, Runner-Up
2018: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Marquis Awards: “In the Hot Seat”
2017: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Marquis Awards: “The Imposter”
2016: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 45, Runner-Up
2015: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 41, Runner-Up
2014: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 35, Runner-Up
2013: LCCC Faculty Alumni Exhibition: Best of Show
2012: 3rd Art Renewel Center, Salon Competition Top Finalists Still Life
2013: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 27
2011: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA
2011: The Artist’s Magazine, 28th Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life/Floral Category
2011: Butler Institute of American Art, Honorable Mention
2011: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 23
2011: ACOPAL’s Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism, Finalist
2011: Upstream People Gallery, Annual Realism, Special Recognition
2010: Cider Painters of America, CPA Award
2010: 6th Annual Online Juried Competition, Art Kudos International Exhibition – Sitting Duck & Too Close for Comfort
2009: Cider Painters of America, Vgogh Gallery Award
2009: The Artist’s Magazine, 26th Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life/Floral Category
2007: Cider Painters of America, Still Life Award
2007: The Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s, 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Second Place
2006: Cider Painters of America, Mertie Larish Memorial Award
2006: 3rd Art Renewel Center – Salon Competition, Top Finalists Still Life
2006: Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism Special Recognition
2005: Cider Painters of America, Local Artist Excellence Award
2004: Cider Painters of America, Johnston & Johnston Award for Local Artist Excellence
2003: Cider Painters of America, Local Talent Award
2003: The Artist’s Magazine, 20th Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life / Floral Category
2002: Allied Artist of America, Inc., Butler Institute of America Art Award
2002: Cider Painters of America, Still Life Award
2002: The Artist’s Magazine, 2002 Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life Category
2002: Salmagundi Club Non-Members Show, Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Award
2001: Wyoming Valley Art League, WVAL Holiday Exhibit, 3rd Place
2001: Cider Painters of America, Still Life Award
2001: Fine Arts Fiesta, Honorable Mention Graphics
2000: Fine Arts Fiesta, Honorable Mention Graphics
2016: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 45
2015: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 41
2014: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 35
2012: American Art Collector, October Issue, Number 84 “Page 45” &; “Up Coming Group Shows, Page 150″
2012: American Art Collector, August Issue, Number 82 “Pulled Into Collecting: A Conversation with Michael Maibach, Page 49″
2013: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 27
2011: The Artist’s Magazine, 28th Annual Art Competition
2011: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 23
2010: The Artist’s Magazine, October Issue “Competition Spotlight”
2010: The Artist’s Magazine, December Issue “Tips and Techniques”
2009: The Artist’s Magazine, 26th Annual Art Competition
2008: Art Matters, April Issue, 35th Yellow Spring Art Show
2005: The Citizens’ Voice Newspaper, “Luzerne County’s Top 100 Greatest Athletes”
2004: The Hazleton Standard Speaker, “Hazleton Art League Opens New Exhibit”
2003: The Artist’s Magazine, 20th Annual Art Competition
2003: Miles of Mules, History with a Colorful Kick, Oxford Communications / The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
2002: The Artist’s Magazine, 2002 Annual Art Competition
2013: Wyoming Valley Art League, Photoshop Workshop, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2008: Wyoming Valley Art League, Painting Instructor, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007:    C.A.C.E Crestwood Area Community Education, Oil Painting 101, Mountain Top, PA