Exhibits and Awards
Listed here are the exhibitions and shows that Gene entered for the year and the paintings
that were accepted along with the awards that he received.
2024 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
24th Annual Stampede Western Art Exhibition & Sale 2024, Greeley Art Association,
Island Grove Event Center, Greeley, CO, June 26 – July 7, 2024
• “Longhorns” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Yougnster” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Double Wide” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
2024 26th Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit, North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library,
Westminster, CO, April 14 - May 19, 2024, Jury Ann Gargotto
• “Circus Light” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Merit Award
• “Circus Tents” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Circus Dreams” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
NMAA - Member Exhibit 2024, Aar River Gallery, Westminster, CO, February 3 – March 30, 2024.
• “Over the Rise” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
• “Down Clear Creek” Watercolor, V11x 15 inches
• “Aspen Bend” Watercolor, V11x 15 inches
Member Show 2024, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO,
February 2 – April 21, 2024, Juror Judi Mitchell,
Postponed / then canceled due to construction issues.
• “Tug-gether” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
2023 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
Colorado Watercolor Society Member Show 2023, Colorado Watercolor Society, James L. Richey Gallery, Lakewood Civic Center, Lakewood, CO, November 3, 2023- January 6, 2024, Juror Leslie Jorgensen
• “Southside” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Westminster Plein Air Festival, Aar River Gallery, Westminster, CO, September 30 - October 28. 2023, Juror Cheryl St. John
• “Old Dairy Silo” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches, Best Historical, SOLD
• “Rear View” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “The Barn” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
43rd Annual Members Art Show, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge, CO, September 8 – November 10, 2023
• “Hope Mine” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Boodle Mill” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Up Top” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
This Is Colorado, Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, Colorago Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO, August 29 – September 21, 2023, Juror Lee Wasilik
• “Diamond Face” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Award of Excellence
• “Circus Morning” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Big Jim” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Plein Air Buddies, Plein Air Buddle, Aar River Gallery, Westminster, CO, August 1 - September 30. 2023,
• “Another White House” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches.
• “Icy Edge” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Sunburst” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
6th Annual Georgetown Plein Air Event, Georgetown Trust For Conservation & Preservation, Inc., Georgetown Heritage Center, July 31 - August 18, 2023.
• “507 Third” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, SOLD
• “Campanula” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, SOLD
39th Annual Best of Colorado, The Depot Art Gallery, Littleton, CO, August 8 – September 9, 2023, Juror Christian Dore.
• “Circus Light” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Landscape, Seascape & Architecture ONLINE 2023, Richeson75 International Art Competitions, Online, June 2023.
• “Tug-gether” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Artistic Merit
2023 25th Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit, North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library, Westminster, CO, May 2 – June 3, 2023
• “Circus Morning” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches, Best of Show Award
• “Spring Rocks” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Ranch Wreath” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
WYCO Art Show, Greeley Art Association & Arts Cheyenne’s “Cheyenne ArtHaus”, Showcase Art Center, Greeley, CO, May 1 – 27, 2023.
• “O’Fallon Trail” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Barnside” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
76th Annua Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Gilpin Couty Arts Association, GCAA Washington Gallery, Central City, CO, June 10 - August 19. 2023, Juror Carol Newsom
• “Hope Mine” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Second Place 2D Award
• “Boodle Mill” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
On the Wild Side, Colorado Watercolo Society, The People’s Building Gallery, Aurora, CO, April 7 – May 15, 2023, Juror Kathleen Conover
• “Icy Edge” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Nature’s Splendor, North Metro Arts Alliance, Aar River Gallery, Westminster, CO, March 4 - April 29. 2023,
• “Creek Shadows” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches, First Place Award
• “Up Top” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Rising Up” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Rockies West – 33rd Annual National Exhibition 2023, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, March 1 – April 7, 2023, Juror Betty Carr
• “O’Fallon Trail” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
Art From the Heart, Paletteers Art Club & North Metro Arts Alliance, MAC Recreation Center, Westminster, CO, January 21 – February 28, 2023, Juror Randy Hale
• “Cracked Ice” Watercolor, H11x 15inches – Judge’s Award
• “Barnside” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
• “Diamond Face” Watercolor on Yupo, H11x 15 inches
2022 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
Annual Colorado Watercolor Society Member Show, Colorado Watercolor Society, James L. Richey Gallery, Lakewood Civic Center, Lakewood, CO, November 4, 2022- January 5, 2023, Juror Janet Nuinn
• “Circus Light” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, First Place Award
This Is Colorado, Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, Colorago Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO, September 27 - October 28, 2022,
• “Barnside” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Vendors Award
• “Another White House” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches,
2022 Colorado People, Places and Things, Colorado Watercolor Society, Gilpin County Art Association Gallery, Central City, CO, September 1 – October 25, 2022, Juror Timothy James Standring
• “Diamond Face” Watercolor on Yupo, H10 x 14 inches
5th Annual Georgetown Plein Air Event, Georgetown Trust For Conservation & Preservation, Inc., Georgetown Heritage Center, July 31 - August 14, 2022, Juror Bruce Gomez
• “Rapid Decent” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Another White House” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
4th Annual Open Studio Plein Air Event, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, July 7 – August 8, 2022, Juror Janet Nunn
• “Creek View” Watercolor, V11x 15 inches
• “Infinite Light” Watercolor, V11x 15 inches
Art From the Heart, Paletteers Art Club & North Metro Arts Alliance, MAC Recreation Center, Westminster, CO, May 11 -July 13, 2022, Juror Nancy Wylie
• “Creek Shadows” Watercolor, V11x15 inches BEST OF WATERCOLOR
• “O’Fallon Trail” Watercolor, V11x 15 inches
31st Annual 2022 CWS State Watercolor Exhibit, Colorado Watercolor Society, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood Campus, Susan K Arndt Art Gallery, Lakewood, CO, June 4 – September 2, 2022, Juror Keiko Tanabe
• “Cracked Ice” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
24th Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit 2019, North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library, Westminster, CO, March 14 - April 23, 2022
• “Last Remnants” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Cold Morning” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Steampunk Tom” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
Rockies West – 32nd Annual National Exhibition 2022, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, March 2 – April 9, 2022, Juror Lorraine Watry
• “Whistle Maker” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
Member Show 2022, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, January 29 – April 24, 2022,
• “Blue Cabin” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
2021 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
This Is Colorado, Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, Colorago Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO, November 30 - December 21, 2021, Juror Victoria Kwasinski
• “O’Fallon Trail” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Annual Colorado Watercolor Society Member Show, Colorado Watercolor Society, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO, October 11,2020 – January 4, 2022, Juror of Awards unknown
• “Creek Shadow” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
The Autumn Art Show, Paletteers Art Club & SCFD, College Hill Library, Westminster, CO, September 1 - 30, 2021, Juror Steve Griggs
• “Tucker’s Fountain” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “O’Fallon Trail” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “A Different Slant On Rose” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Honrable Mention
2021 Invitation Art Exhibit. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge, CO, September 10 - November 12, 2021, by Invitation
• “Blue Cabin” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Light Rose” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “A House On A Rock” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Devil’s Gate Gorge” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Before Pickup Trucks” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “High Country Autumn” Watercolor, H14.5 x 22 inches
Way Out West Show, Littleton Fine Arts Guild (at the Depot), Littleton, CO, July 13 – September 12, 2021, Jurors’ Artwork
• “Creek Shadow” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
4th Annual Georgetown Plein Air Event, Georgetown Trust For Conservation & Preservation, Inc., Georgetown Heritage Center, August 1-15, 2021, Juror Janet Anderson
• “Blue Cabin” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Light Rose” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
23rd Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit 2019, North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library, Westminster, CO, August 1 - 31, 2021, Juror Desmond O’Hagan
• “Booth Bay Light” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
• “Whistle Maker” Watercolor, V11x 15 inches
• “Tug-gether” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches, Honrable Mention
A Splach of Colorado 2021, Colorado Watercolor Society, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO, June 2 - 27, 2021, Juror Daniel Marshall
• “Before Pickup Trucks” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Flowstate Watermedia Exhibition / Raw Show, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, April 23 – July 11, 2021, Juror Eriq Hochuli
• “House On A Rock” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Shadey Rocks” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
30th Annual 2021 State Watercolor Exhibit, Colorado Watercolor Society, Gilpin County Arts Association Gallery, Central City, CO, April 6 - March 24, 2021, Juror Sterling Edwards
• “Frozen Creek” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches / SOLD
Casa Bonita – Wish You Were Here Art Show, Next Gallery, Lakewood, CO, Feb. 19 - March 7, 2021
• “Colorado Icon” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
Rockies West – 31st Annual National Exhibition 2020, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, March 5 – 29, 2021, Juror David Smith
• “Whistle Maker” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
2020 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
Annual Colorado Watercolor Society Member Show, Colorado Watercolor Society, Rox Gallery, Littleton, CO, November 8 - 22, 2020, Juror Cece Turner
• “Aspen Gully” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches, SOLD
Retrospective: Fifty Years of Watercolor by Gene Youngmann, Mari Michener Art Gallery, James Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. October 5 – November 6, 2020
• 88 original watercolor paintings framed, 5 SOLD
“Painting the Past” Four Artists Carol & Tom Newsom, Randy Hale and Gene Youngmann, Aar River Gallery, Westminster, CO, August 7 – September 30, 2020
• “Before Pickup Trucks” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Morning Light” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Another Time” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Set Aside” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Sheridan House” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Abandon Still” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
Annual Georgetown Plein Air Event, Georgetown Trust For Conservation & Preservation, Inc., Georgetown Heritage Center, August 1-16, 2020 and Georgetown Visitor Center, September 6 – October 25, 2020, Juror Susie Hyer
• “A House On A Rock” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Devil’s Gate Gorge” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
• “Time Piece” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
45th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition, Idaho Watercolor Society, Idaho State Museum, Boise, ID, June 5 – July 26, 2020, Juror Stephen Quiller
• “Whistle Maker” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
29th Annual Colorado Watercolor Society State Exhibition, Colorado Watercolor Society, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, May 6 – July 12, 2020, Juror Sterling Edwards
• “Tug-gether” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
Rockies West – 30th Annual National Exhibition 2020, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, March 6 – 30, 2020, Juror Ken Call
• “Rocky Creek” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
Art From the Heart, Paletteers Art Club & North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library at Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO February 1 – March 13, 2020, Juror Clyde Steadman
• “Old Friends” Watercolor, H13 x 29.5 inches BEST OF WATERCOLOR
• “Cool Running” Watercolor, V10.5 x 10.5 inches
• “Hogback Rock Pile” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
2019 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
Members Show 2019, Colorado Watercolor Society, The Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO, November 15, 2019 – January 3, 2020, Jury for awards
• Hob Back Rock Pile” Dr Ph Martin Hydrus Fine Art Watercolors, H11x 15 inches
The Show – Artists You Sould Be Collection, Lapis Gallery, Denver, CO, August 1 – October 24, 2019
• “Ode To Ted” Watercolor, S14.5 x 14.5 inches
• “Fractured Shade” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches
• “High Country Autumn” Watercolor, H14.5 x 22 inches
• “Still Needs Work” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches
• “Barn & Chicken Yard” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
• “Bent” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
• “Up Eureka Street” Watercolor, H11x 15 inches
• “Aspen Shadows” Watercolor on Yupo, H9 x 12 inches
• “I Don’t Know! What Do You Think?” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches
42nd Annual Members Art Show, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge, CO, September 6 – November 8, 2019
• “A January Day” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “North Slope” Watercolor, H11 x 14 inches
• “Copeland Falls” Watercolor, V11 x 14 inches
A Splash of Colorado 2019, Colorado Watercolor Society, Gunnison Arts Center, Gunnison, CO, August 2 – 31, 2019, Juror Peggy Morgan Stenmark
• “Rocky Creek” Watercolor, V11 x 15 inches
“Group Of Us” Show, Fourth Wednesday Critique, Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters, Arvada, CO, May 1 – 31,2019
• “Out of Work” Watercolor, H14.5 x 21.5 inches
• “Old Tin Shed” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
• “Autumn Cabin” Watercolor on Yupo, H9 x 12 inches
22nd Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit 2019, North Metro Arts Alliance, Westminster City Hall, Westminster, CO, April 29 - May 24, 2019, Juror Kelly Folsom
• “Old Friends” Watercolor, H13 x 29.5 inches BEST OF SHOW Award
• “Cool Running” Watercolor, V10.5 x 10.5 inches
• “A January Day” Watercolor, H11 x 15 inches
28th Annual Colorado Watercolor Society State Exhibition, Colorado Watercolor Society, PACE Center, Parker, CO, May 3 – June 27, 2019, Juror Ken Goldman
• “Beach Houses” Watercolor, H14.5 x 22 inches
72nd Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Gilpin County Arts Association, Gilpin County Arts Association Gallery, Central City, CO, May 25 – August 2, 2019, Juror Susie Hyer
• “Fractured Shade” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches
Art From the Heart, Paletteers Art Club & North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library at Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO February 1 – March 13, 2018, Juror David Smith, AWS
• “Ode To Ted” Watercolor, S14.5 x 14.5 inches Honorable Mention
• “Bent” Watercolor , H11 x 15 inches
• “Aspen Shadows” Watercolor on Yupo, H9 x 12 inches
Rockies West – 29th Annual National Exhibition 2019, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, March 1 – 30, 2019, Juror David Smith
• “Old Friends” Watercolor, H13 x 29.5 inches Merchandise Award
2nd Bi-Annual Art of the State Exhibition, A Juried Show of Colorado, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO, January 17 – March 31, 2019, Jurors Joy Armstrong, Daisy McGwan and Collin Parson
• “North Slope” Watercolor, H11 x 14 inches
2018 • EXHIBITS AND AWARDS •
This Is Colorado, Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO, December 11, 2018 – January 17, 2018, Juror Trish Sangelo
- “Winter Solitude” Watercolor, H11 x 14 inches, Selected for the Administration Exhibition following the show in the ACC President’s Office
Estes Valley Plein Air Event, Art Center of Estes Park Gallery, Estes Park, CO, September 1 – 30, 2018
- “North Slope” Watercolor, H11 x 14 inches
- “Cabin Eight” Watercolor,H11 x 14 inches
- “Peachie Pink” Watercolor, H11 x 14 inches, Best Town Paint Out Award
41st Annual Members Art Show, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge, CO, September 9 – November 4, 2018
- “Natural Rock Faces” Watercolor, H15 x 22 inches
- “Autumn Cabin” Watercolor on Yupo, H9 x 12 inches
- “Aspen Shadows” Watercolor on Yupo, V9 x 12 inches
35th Annual All Colorado Art Show, Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, Greenwood Village, CO, July 14 – August 24, 2018, Juror Patricia Aaron
- “Out of Work” Watercolor, 14.5 x 21.5 inches, select for the post card & poster
45th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Center for the Arts Evergreen Gallery, Evergreen, CO, September 8 – October 27, 2018, Juror Mary Ann Beckwith
- “Cool Running” Watercolor, V10.5 x 14.5 inches
2018 21st Annual Colorado Visions Art Exhibit, North Metro Arts Alliance, Westminster City Hall, Westminster, CO, May 1 – 31, 2018, Juror Sheri Farabaugh
- “The Light Side” Watercolor, H14.5 x 21.5 inches
- “Aspen Shadows” Watercolor on Yupo, V9 x 12 inches
27th Annual Colorado Watercolor Society State Exhibition, Colorado Watercolor Society, Library 21c Pike Peak Library District, Colorado Springs, CO, May 12 – June 27, 2018, Juror Robbie Laird
- “High Country Autumn” Watercolor, H14.5 x 22 inches
71st Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Gilpin County Arts Association, Gilpin County Arts Association Gallery, Central City, CO, May 25 – August 10, 2018, Juror Dave Santillanes
• “I Don’t Know! What Do You Think?” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches
43rdAnnual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, The Gallery at Williams Center Plaza, Tucson, AZ, May 1 – June 24, 2018, Juror Ted Nuttall
- “Ode To Ted” Watercolor, 14.5 x 14.5 inches
Rockies West – 26thAnnual National Exhibition 2017, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, February 28 – April 1, 2017. Juror Fealing Lin
- “I Don’t Know! What Do You Think?” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches
Art From the Heart, Paletteers Art Club & North Metro Arts Alliance, College Hill Library at Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO February 1 – March 15, 2018, Judge Kathy Berkman
- “Out of Work” Watercolor, 14.5 x 21.5 inches Honorable Mention
Member Show 2018, Colorado Watercolor Society, The Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO, January 19 – March 26, 2018, Juror Dennis Pendleton
- “Still Needs Work” Watercolor, H14.25 x 21.5 inches Honorable Mention
