Awards and Recognitions
Mary has received the following awards and recognitions
2015
The Arts Colony "Miniatures" Show
"Ancient Wisdom" 1st place 3D/Sculpture
National Orange Show Juried Art Exhibition
"California Spring" 3rd place
"Blue Hummer" accepted
The Arts Colony "Emotions" Show
"Breaking the Blues" 1st place Theme
"Breaking the Blues" 1st place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Water" Show
"Water Maiden" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Best of Your Best Show
"Underwater Meditations" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
2014
The Arts Colony "Five of Five Jive" Show
"Weave Me a Star 3rd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Dawn to Dusk" Show
"Original Sun" 4th place Mixed Media
"Here Comes the Sun" Best of Theme
The Arts Colony "Transportation" Show
"Blue Hummer" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
California Gourd Society "Gourdstock"
"Original Sun" 1st place Hanging
"Positive Thought in Negative Space" 1st place Cut
"Underwater Meditation" 2nd place Painting
"The Torch Bearer" 2nd place Carving
"Sunflower Mosaic" 3rd place Vessel
The Arts Colony "Figurative" Show
"Nude With Gourd" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Best of Your Best" Show
"Underwater Meditations" 2nd place 3D/Sculture
Redlands Art Association "Multi-Media Mini" Show
"Tangled Windows" Past President's Award
The Arts Colony "Black, Gray, White" Show
"Go With the Flow" 1st place 3D/Sculpture
2013
The Arts Colony "Windows and Doors" Show
"Tangled Windows" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "A Song in My Heart" Show
"Sunflower Mosaic" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
"A Little Night Music" 1st place Theme
Brandon Gallery Small Works Show
"Rainbow River", "Sunflower" and "Dreamscape" accepted
"Sunflower" - Honorable Mention
Dos Lagos Summer Arts Show
"Origins"
"Original Sun"
Accepted
The Arts Colony Spring/Botanical Show
"Eternal Spring"
1st Place - 3D and Sculpture
National Orange Show Juried Art Exhibition
"Good Morning Mary Sunshine"
"Apologies to the PIg"
Accepted
The Arts Colony Best of Your Best Show
"Underwater Meditations"
1st Place - 3D and Sculpture
2012
The Arts Colony Introspection Show
"Positive Thought in Negative Space"
2nd Place - 3D and Sculpture
Corona Art Association Maxine Piester Show
"Apologies to the Pig"
Honorable Mention
2011
Corona Art Association Artist of the Year Exhibition "One Plus Three"
r. mike nichols, Cathi Calhoun, Micheal Mazgai and Mary Gehley
California Gourd Society
"Dia de los Muertos"
2nd place - Inspired by Latin America
"Untitled"
3rd place - Fancy Cuts
Corona Art Association Maxine Piester Show
"Shadow People"
Honorable Mention
Brandon Gallery Small Works Show
"Spirit Wind"
Accepted
2010
Corona Art Association Dominick Frascella Show
"Kokopelli"
Honorable Mention
Brandon Gallery Small Works Show
"Rebirth", "The One"
Accepted
California Gourd Society
"Rebirth"
1st Place - Closed Coil Basketry
"The Weaver"
1st Place - Inlay
"The Perfect Gift"
3rd Place - Power Carving
"The One"
3rd Place - Red
"Endangered"
3rd Place - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Butterfly", "The Weaver", "The One"
Accepted
Corona Art Association De Colores Show
"Dia de los Muertos
Juror's Award of Distinction
2009
Corona Art Association Dominick Frascella Show
"Butterfly"
Honorable Mention
Corona Art Association De Colores Show
"Los Colores del Sol"
Juror's Award of Distinction in Theme
Press Enterprise Newspaper
Featured artist "Artist Spotlight" October
2008
Corona Art Association Founders Day Show
"Butterfly"
Honorable Mention
The Arts Colony "Miniatures" Show
"Ancient Wisdom" 1st place 3D/Sculpture
National Orange Show Juried Art Exhibition
"California Spring" 3rd place
"Blue Hummer" accepted
The Arts Colony "Emotions" Show
"Breaking the Blues" 1st place Theme
"Breaking the Blues" 1st place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Water" Show
"Water Maiden" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Best of Your Best Show
"Underwater Meditations" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
2014
The Arts Colony "Five of Five Jive" Show
"Weave Me a Star 3rd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Dawn to Dusk" Show
"Original Sun" 4th place Mixed Media
"Here Comes the Sun" Best of Theme
The Arts Colony "Transportation" Show
"Blue Hummer" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
California Gourd Society "Gourdstock"
"Original Sun" 1st place Hanging
"Positive Thought in Negative Space" 1st place Cut
"Underwater Meditation" 2nd place Painting
"The Torch Bearer" 2nd place Carving
"Sunflower Mosaic" 3rd place Vessel
The Arts Colony "Figurative" Show
"Nude With Gourd" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "Best of Your Best" Show
"Underwater Meditations" 2nd place 3D/Sculture
Redlands Art Association "Multi-Media Mini" Show
"Tangled Windows" Past President's Award
The Arts Colony "Black, Gray, White" Show
"Go With the Flow" 1st place 3D/Sculpture
2013
The Arts Colony "Windows and Doors" Show
"Tangled Windows" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
The Arts Colony "A Song in My Heart" Show
"Sunflower Mosaic" 2nd place 3D/Sculpture
"A Little Night Music" 1st place Theme
Brandon Gallery Small Works Show
"Rainbow River", "Sunflower" and "Dreamscape" accepted
"Sunflower" - Honorable Mention
Dos Lagos Summer Arts Show
"Origins"
"Original Sun"
Accepted
The Arts Colony Spring/Botanical Show
"Eternal Spring"
1st Place - 3D and Sculpture
National Orange Show Juried Art Exhibition
"Good Morning Mary Sunshine"
"Apologies to the PIg"
Accepted
The Arts Colony Best of Your Best Show
"Underwater Meditations"
1st Place - 3D and Sculpture
2012
The Arts Colony Introspection Show
"Positive Thought in Negative Space"
2nd Place - 3D and Sculpture
Corona Art Association Maxine Piester Show
"Apologies to the Pig"
Honorable Mention
2011
Corona Art Association Artist of the Year Exhibition "One Plus Three"
r. mike nichols, Cathi Calhoun, Micheal Mazgai and Mary Gehley
California Gourd Society
"Dia de los Muertos"
2nd place - Inspired by Latin America
"Untitled"
3rd place - Fancy Cuts
Corona Art Association Maxine Piester Show
"Shadow People"
Honorable Mention
Brandon Gallery Small Works Show
"Spirit Wind"
Accepted
2010
Corona Art Association Dominick Frascella Show
"Kokopelli"
Honorable Mention
Brandon Gallery Small Works Show
"Rebirth", "The One"
Accepted
California Gourd Society
"Rebirth"
1st Place - Closed Coil Basketry
"The Weaver"
1st Place - Inlay
"The Perfect Gift"
3rd Place - Power Carving
"The One"
3rd Place - Red
"Endangered"
3rd Place - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Redlands Art Association Multi-Media Mini Show
"Butterfly", "The Weaver", "The One"
Accepted
Corona Art Association De Colores Show
"Dia de los Muertos
Juror's Award of Distinction
2009
Corona Art Association Dominick Frascella Show
"Butterfly"
Honorable Mention
Corona Art Association De Colores Show
"Los Colores del Sol"
Juror's Award of Distinction in Theme
Press Enterprise Newspaper
Featured artist "Artist Spotlight" October
2008
Corona Art Association Founders Day Show
"Butterfly"
Honorable Mention
