"Glimpse of the Snake" on Display at the Snake River Reflections Show at the Herrett Museum in Twin Falls, Idaho.

My landscape oil painting "Glimpse of the Snake" was juried in the "Snake River Reflections Show" at the Herrett Museum in Twin Falls, Idaho. Oil, 11 x 14.

Curley Calhoun Wins 1st Place in the Idaho Watercolor Society's 2012 Annual Show!

Curley Calhoun won 1st Place in the Idaho Watercolor Society's 2012 Annual Show! The show runs through the month of June at the SUB Gallery at Boise State University.

Portneuf Valley Brewing Company Show

I will be showing a selection of paintings at the Portneuf Valley Brewing Company in Pocatello, Idaho for the month of June. The PVB is an exciting venue known for their award-winning, handcrafted beers and exceptional arts and music scene. http://portneufvalleybrewing.com/

Nampa Art Guild Watercolor Portrait Workshop

On March 21, 2012 I conducted a watercolor portrait workshop for the Nampa Art Guild. Here are the drawing, reference photo, and work-in-progress on the painting after about 3 hours.

Initial Point Gallery Show--April 2012

I'll be debuting my new landscape oil paintings!

New Dawn Gallery Show

I will be showing at the New Dawn Gallery in Pocatello, Idaho for the months of January and February 2012 in an eight-person show of artists from the Boise area.

Idaho State Historical Society Show

I will be showing two paintings at the Idaho State Historical Society’s exciting new exhibit: “Mingling Time and Place: Plein Air Painters of Idaho.” The exhibit runs from February 10 through April 28, 2012, and honors Idaho’s historic places and people through art. The theme is: “If art imitates life then history invites art to preserve and record its visual stories.”

2011 Idaho State Fair Fine Arts Awards

Jordan Valley Rodeo--First Place Western

My three entries in the Idaho State Fair this year each won top awards! "Jordan Valley Rodeo" won First Place in the Professional-Western category, "Miss Rodeo Idaho" won Honorable Mention in the Professional-Portraits category, and "Essie's Garden, Parma" won Honorable Mention in the Professional Floral/Still Life category. I also conducted a watercolor painting technique demonstration at the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall.

Miss Rodeo--Honorable Mention Portraits

Essie's Garden, Parma--Honorable Mention Floral/Still Life

Seventh Idaho Paints Idaho Biennial Competition at the Museum of Eastern Idaho

I just received my notice from the Museum of Eastern Idaho that juror Scott Christensen   (www.christensenstudio.com/) has selected both of my paintings for the Biennial Show "Idaho Paints Idaho" (www.theartmuseum.org/IdahoPaints.htm). This is a tremendous honor! The show runs August 5 through October 29, 2011. There will be a reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, August 6 at 6pm at the Art Museum.

Signature Status in Idaho Watercolor Society

My portrait of Wiley Petersen received a top award at this year's Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Show, garnering me Signature Status in the organization. The painting also received the honor of inclusion in the traveling show, which comprises the top 20 paintings selected by the juror. They will be displayed in 4 separate venues around the state for the next year.