Awards and Exhibitions
2008
- Annual Juried Exhibition – Spartanburg Art Museum – placed 2nd overall with oil painting “Chasing Rainbows”
- Annual Juried Exhibition – Union County Art Council – 2 paintings selected.
2009
- Solo Exhibition – Chapman Cultural Centre in Spartanburg
2010
- Art Exhibition – Annual Juried Exhibition – Spartanburg Art Museum.
- Art Exhibition – Solo Show in the Chapman Cultural Centre, Spartanburg
- Art Museum – Title of Exhibition” Stepping Stones.” Sold 16 of the 24 pieces that were on exhibit.
- Exhibition at the Union County Annual Juried Art Exhibition.
2011
- Annual Juried Exhibition- Spartanburg Art Museum.
- Annual Juried Exhibition – Union County Art Council- won the Peoples Choice Award for my painting The Horse and the Harrow.
- Cobblestone Exhibition- Greenville, South Carolina.
- The Annual Garden Show in Association with the Chapman Cultural Centre.
- Exhibited in The Multi- Cultural Exhibition hosted by The Chapman Cultural Centre.
- Art book- Artists Among Us – 100 Faces of Art in Spartanburg (www.carolinahg.com)Diarmuid was one of one hundred artists chosen to be published in this art book in 2011. This publication features the top 100 artists working and living in Spartanburg. This publication is available for purchase at Barnes and Noble, Hub City and Carolina Galleries in Spartanburg.
2012
- Ongoing Exhibition – Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville South Carolina
- Annual Juried Exhibition at the Chapman Cultural Centre – Spartanburg Art Museum.
- Annual Juried Exhibition – Union Arts Council – 2nd in Oil Painting category – Title: A penny for your thoughts.
- Annual Juried Exhibition- Union Arts Council – Winner of the People’s Choice Award and Best in Show for my painting – The Musicians.
- Group Exhibition – Upstairs Art space in Tryon, South Carolina.
- Group Exhibition – African American Portraits Exhibit, Asheville.
- Group Exhibition (Private) at Cobblestone, Greenville, South Carolina.
- Exhibition at the Chapman Centre Plaza – 5th Anniversary of The Chapman Cultural Centre.
- Charity Exhibition at West Main Artists Co-op in Spartanburg, South Carolina – Global Bike.
2013
- Exhibition at The Reserve at the Cliffs Community in Greenville, South Carolina – July and August.
- Pickens County Museum of Art and History – American Colors: Patriotism Reflected in Art –July and August.
- Solo Exhibit at The Artist Guild of Greenville.
- Exhibition in the Have a HeART for Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Upstairs Art space Gallery in Tryon.
- Juror for the Union County Annual Juried Art Exhibition, South Carolina.
- Solo Exhibition in Union County Art Councils Art Gallery, South Carolina.
- Juror for the Crooked Creek Art Leagues Annual Juried Show in Colombia.
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2013.
2014
- Juror for the Annual Juried Art Exhibition in Belton, South Carolina.
- Artwork featured in the April Edition on the Cover page of the online Art magazine. Fete. www.fetegreenville.com
- Annual Juried Art Exhibition at The Chapman Cultural Centre.
- Carolina Galleries Annual Small works show.
- Won the Susan B Benjamin Purchase Award at The Pickens County Art Museums Annual Juried Exhibition. (Painting “ I was just thinking “ is now part of the Museum’s permanent collection).
- The Pickens County Annual Juried Art Exhibition.
- Greenwood “Art and Agriculture” Art Exhibition.
- Studio artist at The Artists Guild Gallery in Greenville.
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2014.
2015
- Members exhibit at the Spartanburg Art Museum.
- Members exhibit at The Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville.
- Small works show at Carolina Gallery ( Artist Guild of Spartanburg)
- Small works show at The Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville.
- Joined John Colette Fine Art Gallery, Greenville.
- Grasshopper Galleries ( Community) on Facebook as a platform to share and exhibit student artwork.
- Featured artist (cover) on Fete, Greenville online magazine.
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2015.
2016
- Members exhibit at the Artists Guild Gallery of Spartanburg- Won the People’s choice award.
- Art exhibition and demonstration at Denny’s Spring Fling Festival-downtown Spartanburg.
- Art Exhibition at the Return to the Green Irish Festival at Fluor Field, Greenville.
- Worked as the house Artist at John Colette Fine Art Gallery.
- Joined GCCA and opened Studio at GCCA, 25 Draper St, Greenville.
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2016.
- Exhibition-Open Studio exhibit at MAC (Metropolitan Arts Council).
2017
- Artist Going Live- Celebrity fundraising event in Spartanburg for the
- Spartanburg Art Museum.
- Juror for Art on the Trail at Travellers Rest, SC.
- Members Exhibit at GCCA (Greenville Centre for Creative Arts)
- Art Exhibition Coordinator at Return to the Green Irish Festival, Fluor Field, Greenville.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville,SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass (Oil painting), Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Open Studio, Moore, SC.
- Art Instructor at the Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2017.
2018
- Juror for Art on the Trail, Travellers Rest, SC.
- Members exhibit at GCCA (Greenville Centre for Creative Arts)
- Art Exhibition at the Return to the Green Irish Festival, Fluor Field, Greenville, SC.
- Art Exhibition Coordinator at the Return to the Green Irish Festival, Greenville, SC.
- Honorable mention at the 6th Spartanburg Library Juried Exhibition.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville,SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass (Oil painting), Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Open Studio, Moore, SC.
- Art Instructor at the Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2017.
2019
- Art Instructor at The Spartanburg Art Museums Art School
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Open Studio, Moore, SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass, ( oil painting), Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Google Meet – Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor at Zoom – Mastering Oils
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2019.
2020
- Art Instructor at The Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Open Studio, Moore, SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Google Meet- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor at Zoom- Mastering Oils.
2021
- Art Instructor at The Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Open Studio, Moore, SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Google Meet- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor at Zoom- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor Wofford University – Lifelong learning
- Art Instructor of Painting Caravaggio
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2021
2022
- Exhibition at GCCA with Steve Courchaine “Portraits and Landscapes”
- Exhibition at Sargent Metal Fabrication, Anderson County
- Art Instructor at The Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Open Studio, Moore, SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Google Meet- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor at Zoom- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor Wofford University – Lifelong learning
- Art Instructor of Painting Caravaggio
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2022
2023
- Exhibition at GCCA with Steve Courchaine “Faces and Places”
- Exhibition at The Upper Room – Artists of the Upstate
- Exhibition at Sargent Metal Fabrication, Anderson County
- Art Instructor at The Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Google Meet- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor at Zoom- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor Wofford University – Lifelong learning
- Art Instructor of Painting Caravaggio
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2023
2024
- Exhibition at The Country Club of Spartanburg – United Artists of the Upstate
- Exhibition at The Carolina Country Club – United Artists of the Upstate
- Exhibition at Sargent Metal Fabrication, Anderson County
- Exhibition at The Upper Room – Artists of the Upstate
- Art Instructor at The Spartanburg Art Museums Art School, SC.
- Art Instructor at GCCA, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at LEB Stained Glass, Greenville, SC.
- Art Instructor at Google Meet- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor at Zoom- Mastering Oils.
- Art Instructor Wofford University – Lifelong learning
- Art Instructor of Painting Caravaggio
- Participated in Open Studios (Greenville) 2024
Commissions
- Jim Norton- Shorthorn Breeders Association
- Jim George – 1989 (Ireland)
- Angela Jackman – ( portrait)
- John Fitzgerald- ( landscape) (Ireland)
- Cheltenham Racecourse – 1997 (England)
- Naas Racecourse –(equestrian) 1998
- Gowran Park racecourse – (equestrian)1998
- Punchestown Racecourse – (equestrian)1998 ( Ireland)
- Castlemartin Stud Farm, Kilcullen – (equestrian and bovine)1998
- John Smith- (landscapes) 1993 and 2003
- Angela Sullivan – (portrait) 2005
- Carl Galante- ( portrait) 2016
- Jim Bazzone -(portrait) 2017
- Thomas Holtz – (equestrian) 2018
- USC Upstate – (portrait) 2019
- Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System – (portrait) 2020
- Donnie and JD Sargent (Founding Members) 2021
- Mark and Dana Mitchell – Rocky River 2023