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)
Updated 04/21/26

The Brookside Art Annual
Kansas City, Missouri
May 1st, 2nd and 3rd
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Laumeier Sculpture Park
St. Louis, Missouri
May 8th, 9th and 10th
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Art on the Square
Belleville, Illinois
May 15th, 16th and 17th
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Summerfair
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 29th, 30th and 31st
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The Columbus Arts Festival
Downtown Riverfront
Columbus, Ohio
June 12th, 13th and 14th
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Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Minneapolis, MN
June 20th and 21st

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

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