Art Work

Art Statement

My feet are grounded in two worlds—one in the soil of Rural America, the other on the pavement of Urban America. Having grown up in both environments, I capture my experiences as an outsider navigating between them. Join me as I strive to build a bridge—finding common ground between two distinct yet strikingly similar cultures.My mission is to possess the patience to recognize the perfect composition when it presents itself—the authentic moment. I aim to blend nostalgia, landmarks, and beauty in unexpected places, capped with primary colors, earth tones, and raw dimension.My tools:digital, 35mm, and 645 medium format imager

Currently Planning the 2026 Art Tour

I will update when I get individual confirmation about each show

Art on the Square 2026
Belleville, Illinois
May 15th, 16th and 17th

Awards and Recognition

- Midwest Salute to the Arts 2025, Fairview Heights, IL – Award of Excellence
- Peroria Heights Fine Art Festival 2025, Peroria Heights, IL – Best in Show- Art on the Square 2019, Madison, WI – Best in Show – Photography
- Spring Green Art Fair 2019, Spring Green, WI – First Place – Photography
- Images Festival of the Arts 2019, New Smyrna Beach, FL – First Place – Photography- Edwards Place Fine Art Fair 2018, Springfield, IL – Honorable Mention
- Boston Mills 2018, Peninsula, OH – Honorable Mention
- Tulsa Mayfest 2018, Tulsa, OK – Juror’s Choice
- Edmond Art Festival 2018, Edmond, OK – 3rd Place – Overall
- Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival 2018, Fairhope, AL – Award of Distinction
- Mount Dora Arts Festival 2018, Mount Dora, FL – Award of Excellence
- Images Festival of the Arts 2018, New Smyrna Beach, FL – Jim McNamara Award- Edwards Place Fine Art Fair 2017, Springfield, IL – Best New Artist
- West End Arts Festival 2017, La Grange, IL – 3rd Place – Overall
- State Street Art Fair 2017, Ann Arbor, MI – Award of Merit
- Stone Arch Festival of the Arts 2017, Minneapolis, MN – First Place – Photography
- Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival 2017, Hinsdale, IL – Best in Show
- Summerfair 2017, Cincinnati, OH – First Place – Photography- Art Spectacular 2016, Springfield, IL – Best in Show
- Powderhorn Art Fair 2016, Minneapolis, MN – Award of Merit
- Hinsdale Art Fair 2016, Hinsdale, IL – President’s Award – Best New Artist- Art Spectacular 2015, Springfield, IL – 2nd Place – Overall- Missouri Mosaics Festival of the Arts 2014, Saint Charles, MO – Award of Recognition
- Lincoln Art Fair 2014, Lincoln, IL – Best New Artist- Uptown Art Fair 2013, Minneapolis, MN – Top 10%
- A Park Full of Art 2013, Griffith, IN – Best New Artist
- Boston Mills Artfest 2013, Peninsula, OH – Honorable Mention
- 32nd Downtown Art Fair 2013, Washington, MO – 2nd Place – Overall- Taste of St. Louis 2012, Saint Louis, MO – 3rd Place – Overall
- Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park 2012, Saint Louis, MO – Award of Mastery – 2-D
- 31st Downtown Washington MO Art Fair and Winefest 2012 – 2nd Place – 2-D- Historic Shaw Art Fair 2011 – Jonathan Collins Hoare Award – Photography
- Taste of Saint Louis 2011, Saint Louis, MO – Honorable Mention
- Sugar Creek Arts Festival 2011, Bloomington, IL – 1st Place – 2-D
- 30th Downtown Washington MO Art Fair and Winefest 2011 – 3rd Place – 2-D
- 31st Artfest on Historic Walnut Street, Springfield, MO – 2011 – Award of Excellence
- 35th Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park 2011 – Award of Merit – 2-D- 2010 Missouri Mosaics Festival of the Arts – Award of Recognition
- The 16th Central West End Art Fair & Taste 2010 – 1st Place – Photography
- 30th Artfest on Historic Walnut Street, Springfield, MO – 2010 – Award of Excellence
- 33rd Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park 2010 – Award of Excellence – 2-D- 6th Art in the Park 2009, Highland, IL – 1st Place – Photography
- 32nd Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park 2009 – Honorable Mention
- The 15th Central West End Art Fair & Taste 2009 – Best in Show
- 28th Downtown Washington MO Art Fair and Winefest 2009 – 1st Place – 2-D
- 32nd Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park 2009 – 1st Place – 2-D- 27th Downtown Washington MO Art Fair and Winefest 2008 – 2nd Place – 2-D
- 2008 Cool Art Hot Jazz Spring Festival – 3rd Place – 2-D
- Art Saint Louis Honor Awards 2008 – Multi-media curated exhibition featuring ten Award of Excellence recipients from Art Saint Louis' 2007 juried season. Curated by James M. Smith. Opening reception March 15th, 7 PM to 9 PM. March 17 – April 24, 2008. Art Saint Louis Main Gallery.- Jurors Shannon Fitzgerald & Bob Hansman selected B. Eugene work “The Parking Garage” for an Award of Excellence at the 2007 “City as Art” exhibit.
- Juror Professor Leong selected B. Eugene work “Stormy Parking” for the 2007 “Forces of Nature” exhibit.
- 2007 Missouri Mosaics Festival of the Arts – Award of Recognition Prize

Past Art Show Tour

2025
- Peroria Heights Fine Art Festival, Peroria Heights, IL, May 10–11
- Omaha Art Fair, Omaha, NE, June 6–8
- Arts on the Green at Maples Park, Crestwood, KY, June 14–15
- Pickin’ On Picknic, Lost Hill Lake, St. Clair, MO, July 10–13
- Midwest Salute to the Arts, Fairview Heights, IL, August 22–24
- Mosaics Fine Art Festival, St. Charles, MO, September 12–14
- Pink Palace Crafts Fair, Memphis, TN, September 26–28
- Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal, IL, October 11–12
- RiverArtsFest, Memphis, TN, October 18–19
- Fall into Art, Columbia, MO, November 1–22019
- Images: A Festival of the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL, January 25–27
- Mount Dora Arts Festival, Mount Dora, FL, February 2–3
- Coconut Grove Arts, Miami, FL, February 16–18
- Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival, Fairhope, AL, March 15–17
- Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, April 4–6
- Lower Town Arts & Music Festival, Paducah, KY, May 17–18
- Schlafly’s Art Outside, Saint Louis, MO, May 24–26
- Summerfair, Cincinnati, OH, May 31–June 2
- Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, Hinsdale, IL, June 8–9
- Spring Green Art Fair, Spring Green, WI, June 29–30
- Art on the Square, Madison, WI, July 13–14
- Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI, July 18–21
- Saint Louis Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, September 6–8
- Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO, September 20–22
- Historic Shaw Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, October 5–6
- Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Northport, AL, October 12–13
- Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, Pensacola, FL, November 1–32018
- Images: A Festival of the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL, January 26–28
- Mount Dora Arts Festival, Mount Dora, FL, February 3–4
- Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival, Fairhope, AL, March 16–18
- Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, April 6–8
- The Cherokee Triangle Art Fair, Louisville, KY, April 28–29
- Edmond Art Festival, Edmond, OK, May 4–6
- Tulsa International Mayfest, Tulsa, OK, May 17–20
- Schlafly’s Art Outside, Saint Louis, MO, May 25–27
- Summerfair, Cincinnati, OH, June 1–3
- Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH, June 8–10
- Boston Mills, Peninsula, OH, June 29–July 1
- Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Uptown Normal, IL, July 14–15
- State Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI, July 19–22
- Festival of the Little Hills, Saint Charles, MO, August 17–19
- Frankfort Fall Festival, Frankfort, IL, September 1–3
- West End Arts Festival, La Grange, IL, September 8–9
- Edwards Place Art Fair, Springfield, IL, September 15–162017
- Fairhope Arts Festival, Fairhope, AL, March 17–19
- Arts in the Square, Frisco, TX, April 1–2
- Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, April 7–9
- Cherokee Triangle Art Fair, Louisville, KY, April 29–30
- Artsfest on Walnut Street, Springfield, MO, May 6–7
- Tulsa International Mayfest, Tulsa, OK, May 18–21
- Schlafly’s Art Outside, Alternative Art Fair, St. Louis, MO, May 26–28
- Summerfair, Cincinnati, OH, June 2–4
- Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, Hinsdale, IL, June 10–11
- ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, IA, June 24–25
- Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, Saint Joe, MI, July 8–9
- State Street District Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI, July 20–23
- St. Charles Festival Arts, Saint Charles, MO, August 18–20
- Queeny Park Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, September 1–3
- West End Arts Festival, La Grange, IL, September 9–10
- Edwards Place Fine Art Fair, Springfield, IL, September 16–17
- Historic Shaw Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, October 7–8
- Pink Palace Art Fair, Memphis, TN, October 13–152016
- Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, April 1–3
- The Stillwater Arts Festival, Stillwater, OK, April 16–17
- Pecan Festival, Austin, TX, May 7–8
- Lower Town Arts & Music Festival, Paducah, KY, May 13–14
- Schlafly’s Art Outside, Saint Louis, MO, May 27–29
- Arts on the Green, La Grange, KY, June 4–5
- Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, Hinsdale, IL, June 11–12
- ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, IA, June 25–26
- Sugar Creek Art Fair, Normal, IL, July 9–10
- State Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI, July 21–24
- Saint Charles Festival of the Arts, Saint Charles, MO, August 19–21
- Midwest Salute to the Arts, Fairview Heights, IL, August 26–28
- Art Fair at Queeny Park, Saint Louis, MO, September 2–4
- Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL, September 10–11
- Missouri Festival for the Arts, Saint Charles, MO, September 16–18
- Art in the Park, St. Louis Hills, MO, September 25
- Historic Shaw Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, October 1–2
- Pink Palace Crafts Fair, Memphis, TN, October 14–16
- River Arts Fest, Memphis, TN, October 21–232015
- Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, April 3–5
- Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, Woodlands, TX, April 10–12
- Artfest on Walnut Street, Springfield, MO, May 2–3
- Tulsa International Mayfest, Tulsa, OK, May 14–17
- Art in The Park, Columbia, MO, June 6–7
- Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH, June 12–14
- ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, IA, June 27–28
- West Shore Art Fair, Ludington, MI, July 4–5
- Ann Arbor State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, July 15–18
- Art Fair at Queeny Park, Saint Louis, MO, September 5–6
- Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL, September 12–13
- Taste of Saint Louis, Chesterfield, MO, September 18–20
- Art in the Park, St. Louis Hills, MO, September 27
- Historic Shaw Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, October 3–4
- Pink Palace Arts Festival, Memphis, TN, October 9–11
- The River Arts Fest, Memphis, TN, October 23–252014
- Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, April 4–6
- Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, Houston, TX, April 12–13
- Stillwater ArtFest, Stillwater, OK, April 19–20
- BrookSide Art Fair, Kansas City, MO, May 2–4
- Tulsa International Mayfest, Tulsa, OK, May 15–18
- Art in The Park, Columbia, MO, June 7–8
- Artfest Midwest, Des Moines, IA, June 28–29
- Boston Mills, Peninsula, OH, July 3–7
- Art on the Square, Madison, WI, July 12–13
- Lincoln Art Festival, Lincoln, IL, August 23–24
- Schlafly Art Outside, Saint Louis, MO, September 6–8
- Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL, September 13–14
- Mosaics, Saint Charles, MO, September 19–21
- The Red River Revel, Shreveport, LA, October 4–8
- The Pink Palace, Memphis, TN, October 10–12
- The River Arts Fest, Memphis, TN, October 24–26
- Three Rivers Arts Fest, Covington, LA, November 15–162013
- Spring Arts and Crafts Fair, March 16–17
- Fort Worth Festival of the Arts, March 23–24
- Fairview (Texas) Fine Art Festival, April 6–7
- San Antonio Fine Art Festival, San Antonio, TX, April 13–14
- Artsfest on Walnut Street, Springfield, MO, May 4–5
- The 32nd Downtown Washington Fine Art Fair & Winefest, May 17–19
- 55th Annual Art in the Park, Columbia, MO, June 1–2
- Art&Air, Webster Groves, MO, June 7–9
- ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, IA, June 29–30
- Boston Mills, Peninsula, OH, July 5–6
- A Park Full of Art, Griffith, IN, July 20–21
- Festival of the Little Hills, St Charles, MO, August 16–18
- The Art Fair At Queeny Park, St Louis, MO, August 30–September 1
- Schlafly Art Outside, Maplewood, MO, September 6–8
- Mosaics, Saint Charles, MO, September 13–15
- Taste of St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, September 27–292012
- ArtFest, Springfield, MO, May 5–6
- Washington Winefest, Washington, MO, May 18–20
- The Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH, June 1–3
- 2012 Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Minneapolis, MN, June 16–17
- Artfest Mid-West, Des Moines, IA, June 23–24
- Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal, IL, July 7–8
- Art Fair Queeney Park, Saint Louis, MO, August 31–September 2
- Schlafly - Art Outside, Saint Louis, MO, September 7–9
- Missouri Festival for the Arts, St Charles, MO, September 14–16
- TASTE OF ST. LOUIS, Saint Louis, MO, September 28–30
- Historic Shaw Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, October 6–7
- Pink Palace, Memphis, TN, October 12–142011
- Art Fair Queeney Park, Saint Louis, MO, April 8–10
- ArtFest, Springfield, MO, May 7–8
- Faust Fine Art Festival, Saint Louis, MO, May 14–15
- 30th Annual Art Fair, Washington, MO, May 20–22
- 53rd Art in the Park, Columbia, MO, June 4–5
- ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, IA, June 25–26
- Sugar Creek Arts, Normal, IL, July 9–10
- 12th Loring Park Art Festival, Minneapolis, MN, August 6–7
- 23rd Annual Midwest Salute to the Arts, August 26–28
- Art Fair Queeney Park, Saint Louis, MO, September 2–4
- SCHLAFLY ART OUTSIDE, Saint Louis, MO, September 9–11
- 17th Annual MOSAICS, Saint Charles, MO, September 16–18
- TASTE OF ST. LOUIS, Downtown ST Louis, MO, September 23–25
- 19th Historic Shaw Art Fair, Saint Louis, MO, October 1–2
- Kentuck Festival Arts, Tuscaloosa, AL, October 15–16
- RiverArtsFest, Memphis, TN, October 22–23

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