AWARDS
2017 Semi-Finalist, Figurativas Painting & Sculpture Competition, Barcelona Spain
2012 Finalist, 14th Annual International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America, US
2011 Finalist, Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art Juried Show and Competition, Scottsdale Arizona, US
2010 Certificate of Excellence, 12th Annual International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America, US
2008 Certificate of Excellence, 10th Annual International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America, US
EXHIBITIONS
Stanek Gallery Exhibition, "Awakenings", Philadelphia PA, Nov. - Dec. 2021
12 x 12, A Portrait Exhibition, Florence Academy, Jersey City NY, Jan. 12 - March 23, 2018
Small Works Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria VA, December 2017
Nelson Shanks and His Influence: Past, Present and Future, Stanek Gallery, Philadelphia PA, Oct. - Nov. 2017
Dacia Gallery Holiday Show, New York NY 2017
Freeman's Exhibition, Philadelphia PA, 2012
Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale AZ, 2011
The Figure Now/Exhibition 2011, Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery, St. Louis MO, 2011
Gratz Gallery and Conservation Studio, Doylestown PA, 2010
Bucks Gallery of Fine Art, Newtown PA, 2009
Studio 21 Gallery, "The Art of Drawing", Charlotte NC, 2008
Forbes Magazine Gallery, New York City NY, 2007
American Red Cross Benefit Show, Princeton NJ, 2006, 2008
Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Philadelphia Open Studio Tour, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Daylesford Abbey, Paoli PA, 2004
GALLERIES
Stanek Gallery, Philadelphia PA, 2017
Adam Cave Fine Art, Raleigh NC
Principle Gallery, Alexandria VA
MEDIA APPEARANCES AND PUBLICATIONS
American Artist Magazine, Twelve Artists to Watch, January 2012
Artist Daily, Interweave Publications, 2011 http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/theartistslife/archive/2011/05/01/may-i-introduce-stephen-early.aspx
American Painter Video Magazine, spring edition, featured artist, 2011
Star Wars Vision, J.W. Rinzler and George Lucas, hardcover book, 2010
WHYY Friday Arts, monthly televised show, October 2010
American Artist, magazine, March 2007
COMMISSIONS
Caroline Goodman, Philadelphia, PA
Richard Carlin, Philadelphia PA
Dr. Kwon, Philadelphia, PA
Honorable Judge William Hart Rufe III, Bucks County PA
Stanley Angelo Sr. and Romolo Angelo, Westinghouse Lighting Corp.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Craniofacial Patient Portraits
Henry Siegel, Founder Sea Gull Lighting Company