'Harbor Life' - Santa Cruz, Aldo's on the Harbor - Oil on canvas, 12x 16in.
Painted as my 'wet painting' for the Plein Air Affaire
Best place for breakfast right on the Santa Cruz harbor!
"The swaying boat ramp I was on while I painted this made this plein-air painting extra challenging!"

Recent Awards & Honors
Museum of Art & History Solo Exhibit - February 2010
Honorable Mention Award Museum of Art & History Plein air Affaire 2010
Museum of Art & History Juried to paint in the Plein air Affaire 2010
Estes Park, Colorado Invitation to paint for the 'Western Light' exhibit 2010
Boulder, Colorado Invitation to paint for the 'Women of the West' exhibit 2010
Pajaro Valley Arts Council Invitation to paint for the 'Plein Air: Connect with the Land' exhibit 2010
Sedona Art Center Invitation to paint in Plein Air Festival 2010
The Artist's Magazine Competition Spotlight -feature in October 2009 issue
The Artist's Magazine International Finalist Award 2009
Museum of Art & History 'Judge's Choice Award' - Plein air Affaire 2009
Estes Park Plein Air Selected for Fine Art Connoisseur Ad 2009
International Invitation to Exhibit Florence, Italy International Biennial of ContemporaryArt 2009
The Artist's Magazine selected for publication in International limited-edition Calendar 2009
Museum of Art & History Juried to paint in the Plein air Affaire 2009
Estes Park Plein Air Juried into Plein-Air Event Colorado 2009
Niche Magazine 'Forecast 2009' featuring Maggie & her paintings at Artisan's Gallery Winter 2009
2 International Finalist Awards Artist's Magazine 2008
Carmel Art Festival Juried into Plein-Air Event 2008
Museum of Art & History Plein air Affaire 2008
Estes Park Plein Air Juried into Plein-Air Event Colorado 2008
Museum of Art & History 'Best Wet Painting Award' - Plein air Affaire 2007
California Master Juried one of five 'Master California Artists' 2007

"The Joy of Color and the Poetry of Brushwork."