1972
Earns a Bachelor of Science at High Point University.
1978
Earns a Bachelor of Arts at The George Washington University.
1979
Serves as a guest educator over the course of his career, lecturing at numerous universities, nonprofit organizations, churches and exhibitions.
1981
Earns a Master of Fine Arts at the Pratt Institute.
1992
Authors “Eye of the Painter.”
1998
Exhibits his work at major art events in the United States, Asia and Europe across the span of his career.
2001
Is listed among the 2,000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the Twentieth Century.
2002
Is vice president of Artists Equity until 2016.
2003
Is listed in the Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers.
2003
Is vice president of the American Society of Contemporary Artists until 2018.
2009
Begins contributing to Visual AIDS, a New York-based arts organization that seeks to raise awareness regarding the treatment and prevention of AIDS.
2010
Is listed in the International Dictionary of Artists.
2012
Authors “Then and Now, The American Society of Contemporary Artist.”
2015
Earns the Sandro Botticelli Prize from the EA Editore Publishers of Rome.
2016
Receives the International Human Rights Award from the Italian Academy of Art of the World.
2019
Participates in the Personal Structures – Identities exhibition at the 58th Venice Biennale.
2022
Authors a book chapter in “Top 50 Fearless Leaders: Stories of Resilience, Strength, Perseverance & Passion.”
2023
Participates in the Celestial Grammar exhibition in Venice.
2024
Exhibits his “Oculus” series of paintings at the Medina Art Gallery in Rome.
2025
Earns the Presidential Award in Art from the International Association of Top Professionals.