XIII | pastel | 23″h x 12″w | 2019 | $6000
A new spin on the concepts of Pachamama and the Sacred Heart; creator of a new universe, the power of a woman.

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Era Contemporary Gallery, Philadelphia “Legends of the Moon”, December 2 2022 – January 15 2023.
Article about Legends of the Moon in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine online, November 21, 2022
In addition to the exhibition a digital version of the painting is included in the Lunar Codex: Polaris Mission. “The Polaris Collection” is associated with an Astrobotic Griffin/NASA VIPER mission, carrying a time capsule that will land in the vicinity of the Lunar South Pole. This will be the first significant placement of contemporary arts on the Moon in 50 years. LunarCodex.com Read the interview with Dr. Samuel Peralta in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine


61st Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition at the Haggin Museum, Stockton CA, April 7 – May 15 2022
American Artists Professional League 2021 On-line Members Show ‘Explore’, 1 April – 30 August 2021
15th International ARC Salon – Semi-Finalist
Richeson75 Figure/Portrait International Art Competition & Exhibit 2020, Meritorious Entry “XIII”. Online Exhibit opens 29 October 2020
“XIII” – BoldBrush Online Painting Competition, December 2019, Outstanding Pastel and FAV 15 (jury’s favorite 15% of entries)
“XIII” – Gateway International Painting Competition, Honorable Mention, December 2019