Publications & Press

Authored Books & Forewords

2022 - Author of the Foreword, Seascape Watercolors with the One Wash Technique by Parisa Diba

2010 - Author, Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes, a Four Step Process, F+W Publishing Company (Cincinnati, OH)

Featured Articles & Profiles

2023 - “The Path to Abstraction,” The Art of Watercolour Magazine, March Issue

2018 - Cover Artist & Feature Article (“Abstract Art You Can Hang Your Hat On”), Palette Magazine, issue #67

2017 - Cover Artist & Feature Article (“The Evolution of an Artist"), Palette Magazine, issue #62

2016 - Featured Artist, Masters of Watercolor by Konstantin Sterkhov

2010 - Featured Artist, Watercolor Artist Magazine (June issue, painting skies feature)

2001 - Featured Artist, (“Ones to Watch") Watercolor Magic Magazine (Fall Yearbook)

2001 - Featured Artist, (“A quiet place to create”) Winston-Salem Journal

2000 - Featured Artist, (“Master of Art”), Winston-Salem Journal

Selected Book Contributions

2013 - Colors of the World, International Watercolor Society.  

2013 - Watercolor Painting: a Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium, Watson-Guptill Publications (New York, NY)

2013 - International Contemporary Artists, Vol. V, I.C.A. Publishing Company (New York, NY)

2012 - Sketchbook Confidential 2, F+W Publishing Company (Cincinnati, OH)

2012 - Art Journey America: Landscapes, published by F+W Publishing Company (Cincinnati, OH)

2010 - Best of America Watermedia, Volume II, Kennedy Publishing Co. (Williamsburg, VA).

Selected Collections

Royal Collections

Royal Collection Trust - His Majesty King Charles III, London, UK

Corporate & Institutional Collections

Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem, NC

Casa de Los Artistas, Boca de la Tomatlan, Mexico

Daveste’ Vineyards, Troutman, NC 

Internet Academy International, Inc., Pinehurst, NC

Jack Richeson and Co., Wisconsin

Jerry’s Artarama, Raleigh, NC

Novant Health/Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Piedmont Publishing Company, Winston-Salem NC

Salemtowne, Winston-Salem, NC

SAS Institute, Cary, NC

Truist Leadership Institute, Greensboro, NC

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Zevely House, Winston-Salem, NC

Corporate Affiliations

Armadillo Art

Art Supply Warehouse

Burning Oak Studios

Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

Dick Blick

F+W Publications 

Holbein USA

Jerry’s Artarama

Savoir Faire Fine Art Supplies

Selected International, National & Regional Juror Engagements

Tennessee Watercolor Society - Annual Competition (2026)

Hawaii Watercolor Society - Annual Competition (2026)

International Watercolor Society - Annual Show, Jakarta, Indonesia (2022)

Rocky Mountain National Watermedia - Exhibition (2019) 

Northern Arizona Watercolor Society - Annual Competition & Exhibition, Sedona, AZ (2018)

Tennessee Watercolor Society - Annual Show & Competition (2017)

Iowa Watercolor Society - Annual Show & Competition (2016)

The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies - Annual Show & Competition, Denver, CO (2016)

(The Western Federation is composed of 13 watercolor societies in 11 states) 

Kansas Watercolor Society - National Show & Competition, Wichita, KS (2015)

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society - International Exhibit, Hummelstown, PA (2014)

Southern Washington Watermedia Society - Regional Show & Competition, Vancouver, WA (2014)

Nevada Watercolor Society - Show & Competition, Las Vegas, NV (2014)

Idaho Watercolor Society - National Show & Competition, Boise, ID (2011)

Curry Arts Incorporated - National Show & Competition, Gold Beach, Oregon (2009)

Utah Watercolor Society - National Show & Competition, Salt Lake City, UT (2009)

Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society - National Show & Competition, Buffalo, NY (2008)

Society of Watercolor Artists - National Show & Competition, Ft. Worth, TX (2007)

Shows and exhibits

North American Watercolor Society - International Exhibition (2026)

Royal Collection Trust of his Majesty King Charles III - International Exhibition (2025)

American Watercolor Society - International Exhibition, New York, NY (2025)

Palace of Parliament - Wall of International Watercolor Masters Invitational Exhibit, Bucharest, Romania. ” (2025)

Caslidart Gallery - From Learning to Mastery Artefacto International Exhibition, London, UK (2025)

International Watercolor Conference - Watercolor Live Invitational (2024)

Mexican International Watercolor - Annual Exhibition (2022)

Invitational Whiskey Painters of America - International Exhibition, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (2019)

Invitational Whiskey Painters of America - International Exhibition, Hudson Fine Art, Hudson, OH (2018)

St. Petersburg Artists Society - Watercolor Masters International Exhibition, St. Petersburg, Russia (2018)

National Watercolor Society - International Open Exposition, San Pedro, CA (2017)

American Watercolor Society - Annual International Traveling Exhibition (2017-18)

American Watercolor Society - Annual International Exposition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY (2017)

National Watercolor Society - International Exhibition, San Pedro, CA (2016)

Sunset River Marketplace Gallery - Solo Exhibit, Calabash, NC (2016)

Invitational Whiskey Painters of America - International Exhibition, Dayton. OH (2016)

Gallery 311 - Solo Exhibit, Raleigh, NC (2016)

National Watercolor Society - International Juried Show, San Pedro, CA (2013)

North Carolina Arboretum - Solo Exhibit, Asheville, NC (2013)

Sunset River Marketplace Gallery - Solo Exhibit, Calabash, NC (2015)

Patton Fine Art Gallery - Solo Exhibit, Asheville, NC (2011)

Patton Fine Art Gallery - Solo Exhibit, Asheville, NC (2010)

Sunset River Marketplace Gallery - Solo Exhibit, Calabash, NC (2010)

Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Annual International Juried Competition (2010)

Germanton Gallery - National Invitational Miniature Show, Germanton, NC (2009)

Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Annual International Juried Show (2009)

Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Annual National Juried Competition (2009)

Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Annual International Juried Show (2008)

Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Annual National Juried Competition (2008)

National Watercolor Society - International Juried Show (2008)

Germanton Gallery - Featured Artist, Southeast Invitational Miniature Show, Germanton, NC (2007)

Germanton Gallery - Invitational Miniature Show, Germanton, NC (2006)

Sunset River Marketplace Gallery - Solo Exhibit, Calabash, NC (2006)

Germanton Gallery - Annual Invitational Plein Air Paint-Out Show & Exhibit, Germanton, NC (2005)

Ware River Yacht Club- Solo Exhibit, Gloucester, VA (2005)

Watercolor Society of North Carolina - Annual Watercolor Competition, Boone, NC (2004)

Germanton Gallery - Invitational Things with Wings Show & Exhibit, Germanton, NC (2004)

Germanton Gallery - Invitational Things with Wings Show & Exhibit, Germanton, NC (2003)

Germanton Gallery - Invitational Miniature Show, Germanton, NC (2003)

Germanton Gallery - Invitational Miniature Show, Germanton, NC (2002)

Associated Artists of Winston-Salem - Dimensions National Juried Competition & Exhibit, Winston-Salem, NC (2003)

Mint Museum - Group Exhibition, Charlotte, North Carolina (2002)

Germanton Gallery - Invitational Things with Wings Show & Exhibit, Germanton, NC (2002)

Art Gallery Originals - Two-artist Show & Exhibit, Winston-Salem, NC (1996)

Associated Artists of Winston-Salem - Dimensions National Juried Competition & Exhibit, Winston-Salem, NC (1993)

Sterling Edwards Fine Art Gallery - Owner & operator, Winston-Salem, NC (1993-95)

Recognition and Awards

2026 - Listed in "Top Artists" category, Marquis Who's Who in America (Top Professionals Series)

2026 - High Winds Medal, 159th Annual International Exhibition, American Watercolor Society (New York, NY)

2025 - Royal Collection Trust Recipient, Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour

2017 - Past Presidents Award, 97^th Annual Open International Exhibition, National Watercolor Society, (San Pedro, CA)

2017 - Jan Gary & William D. Gorman Memorial Award, 150^th International Exhibition, American Watercolor Society (New York, NY)

2010 - Maurice Prendergast Award, Transparent Watercolor Society of America International Juried Competition

2007 - People’s Choice Award , Southeast Invitational Show, Germanton Gallery (Germanton, NC)

2003 - Purchase Award, Dimensions National Juried Competition, Associated Artist’s of Winston-Salem

Teaching, Instruction & Initiatives

2001 - Present - Full-time international watermedia workshop instructor, Author, and national and international juror.

2022- 2023 - Featured art instructor (abstract & impressionist acrylic, abstract watercolor), Artefacto School of Art, St. Petersburg, Russia  

2008 - Charter Member, The Rusty Nail Painters (invitational international Plein Air retreat), Canada

2006 - Co-founder, Art Academy Live, (international web-based art instruction), Pinehurst, NC

Commissions & Brand Partnerships

2013, 2017, 2019 - Selected Private Label Fine Artist, Daveste’ Vineyards (Epee, Glass Vase, Chardonnay Labels) Troutman, NC

2009 - Creator & Designer, Sterling Edwards Signature Brush Collection

2005 - Creator & Designer, Sterling Edwards Big Brush Watercolor Palette