John was awarded a best of show in only his third juried event, was selected as the featured artist for ads and posters for a juried event, has served as judge in a fine art perspective for an internal competition, organized art shows in Havana, was selected for COCA's Art in Public Places Program, enjoys a strong patronage in appreciation of his art, and owns and operates an Antique Mall and Art Gallery in Havana, FL, including custom picture framing.