SHOWS

2007

Nov 11th to Nov 24th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Sept 14th to Nov 12th:  Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Luzerne National Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Sept 15th to Oct 31st:  The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2007”; San Marino Art Gallery, Pasedena, Ca.

May 1st, 2007 to Apr 28th, 2008:  9th Annual Contemporary Art Juried Online Internation Art Exhibition

2006

Nov 12th to Dec 27th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

Year-Round Show: Art Renewel Center’s International 2006 ARC Salon, www.artrenewel.org

Oct 14th to Nov 21st:  The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2005” at the MacDonald Art Gallery, College Misecordia; Regina Hall, Dallas, Pa.

Oct 6th to Nov 3rd:   Marquis Art & Frame 2nd Floor Gallery, Laundry Building, Scranton, Pa.

June 20th to June 21st:   Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Pennsylvania, Artist’s Showcase, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Feb 1st to Feb 1st, ‘07:  Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism International Juried Online Art Exhibition

2005

Nov 13th to Dec 28th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

Oct 15th to Nov 23rd:  The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2005”; MacDonald Art Gallery, College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa.

May 19th to May 22nd:  50th Fine Arts Fiesta, Innovation Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

April 2nd to May 5th:  Five Artist Invitational Exhibition; Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa.

2004

Nov 14th to Dec 29th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

2003

May 4th to May 21st:  Hudson Valley Art Association, 72nd Annual Exhibition, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Nov 1st to Nov 14th:  Hazleton Art League, An exhibition of works by Thomas Benfield, Shirely Trivel and Michael E. Hockenbury, Hazelton, Pa.

Nov 10th to Dec 28th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

2002

Nov 22nd to Nov 30:  The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2002” at the Luzerne County Community College Educational Conference Center, Nanticoke, Pa.

Nov 10 to Dec 28:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings, The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

Nov 9th to Nov 26th:  The Allied Artists of America, Inc., 89th Annual Exhibition, The National Arts Club, New York City, NY.

Nov 5th to Nov 15th:  The American Artist Professional League, 74th Grand National Exhibition Painting, Graphics, Sculpture; The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY.

Sept 6th to Oct 5th:  Oil Painters of America, East Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Brazier Art Gallery, Richmond, VA

May 20th to June 7th:  The Salmagundi Club, 25th annual Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, The Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY.

May 11th to May 24th:  Hazleton Art League, 45th Annual Regional Art Exhibition; George B. Markle Gallery, Hazleton, Pa.

April 14th to May 3rd:  Academic Artists Association, 52nd National Exhibition of Contemporary Realism in Art, First Church Gallery, Court Square, Springfield, Mass.

2001

Dec 10th to Dec 21st:  Wyoming Valley Art League Holiday Exhibit, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Nov 11th to Dec. 29th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

Nov 16th to Nov. 23th:  The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2001” at the Luzerne County Community College Educational Conference Center, Nanticoke, Pa.

2000

Nov 12th to Dec 29th:  Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; The Waterlily, Shavertown, Pa.

Oct 1st to Oct 31th:  Pennsylvania Northeastern Regional Art 2000, “Artists as Visionaries” at Scranton University, Scranton, Pa.

Sept to Oct 6:  Audodon Artists Inc., 58th Annual Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY.

May 13th to May 22nd:  Fine Arts Fiesta, Public Square, Wilkes–Barre, Pa.

1999

Oct 1st to Oct 31st:  The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2001” at the F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

AWARDS

2007

Still Life Award
Cider Painters of America for "Fallen Silent"

Second Place
The Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition for "An Artist's Protrayal.

2nd Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
Keystone Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists for “Big Win."

Special Recongition
Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism International Juried Online Art Exhibition for “An Artists Portrayal.”  UPSTREAM PEOPLE GALLERY

2006

Finalist in the Still Category
Art Renewel Center’s International 2006 ARC Salon, for "Poised Opposition"   WWW.ARTRENEWEL.ORG

1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
Keystone Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists for “Busy as a Bee.”

2nd Place for Sports Story Daily
Keystone Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists for "100 Greatest Atheltes."

1st Place for Page Design Division 3
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association for “Samples”

Special Recongition
Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism International Juried Online Art Exhibition for for “Prospectors.”  UPSTREAM PEOPLE GALLERY

2005

1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
Keystone Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists for “Celluar Security.”

2004

Local Artist Excellence Award
Cider Painters of America for “A Small Appeal”

2nd Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
Keystone Chapter Society of Professional Journalists for “Pocono 500.”

2003

Local Talent Award
Cider Painters of America for “A Little Bang”

1st Place Best Tabloid Page Design
Keystone Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists for “Counterfeits.”

Finalist in the Still Life Category
The Artist’s Magazine, 2003 Annual Art Competition for "Tye on one"  ARTIST'S MAGAZINE

2002

Butler Institute of America Art Award
Allied Artist of America, Inc. for “Hello.”

Still Life Award
Cider Painters of America, for “Small Talk.”

Finalist in the Still Life Category
The Artist’s Magazine 2002 Annual Art Competition for “Complementary Setup.”

Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Award
Salmagundi Club Non-Members Show for “Tye One On.”

1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
Keystone Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists for “Bridge Builders.”

Honorable Mention for Page Design Division 3
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association for “Samples.”

2001

Still Life Award
Cider Painters of America for “Half Eaten”

Honorable Mention Graphics
Fine Arts Fiesta for “Monarch”

2000

Honorable Mention Graphics
Fine Arts Fiesta “Trip to the Moon”