Shows & Exhibitions

Special Recognition:

2005 - Artist Laureate - City Of Newport Beach
"In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the arts and cultural enrichment of the City of Newport Beach, the City Arts Commission pronounces Raymond G. Otis 2005 Artist Laureate."
Kathy Harrison, Exhibition Committee Chair, April 1, 2005

2005 - Spring Juried Orange County Artist Exhibition
"Morro Bay Reflections" - Watercolor
Newport Beach City Hall Gallery, Building "B"
Exhibition opens April 1, 2005

2004 - "One Man Show" at Newport Beach Central Library
10th Anniversary Celebration
Co-sponsored by the City of Newport Beach Arts Commission

2004 - "Corona del Mar's Centennial Anniversary"
Newport Beach City Hall
Co-sponsored by the City of Newport Beach Arts Commission

City of Newport Beach Arts Commission Exhibitions:

2003 - One of the: "Four Award Winning Watercolorists" Show
"Baja Low Tide", Judges Choice Award, Spring 2003
"China Cove", cover, Newport Navigator magazine, 2003
"Mille Two", Judges Choice Award, Winter 2002
"Bodie", watercolor - First Place, Winter 2001
"Cabin & Stream", water media - Judges Award, Spring 2002
"Pelicans-three", cover, Newport Navigator magazine, 2002

2004 - 2005 - SOCALPAPA Muth Center Exhibitions

2003 - 2005 - Balboa Island Art Walk, booth & live demonstrations

2003 - Sawdust Artist Festival - WinterFest, booth & live demonstrations

Guest Artist - Quorum Art Gallery, Laguna Beach

First One Man Show - "Whispering Tailings"
Featuring watercolors and B/W photography of the California 49'er Gold Rush towns.
City of Santa Monica Main Library

Member - Southern California Plein Air Painters Association (SOCALPAPA)