A Second Cup

Pictured here is my newest piece, A Second Cup, which is based on an earlier piece I did, Self Portrait with Tea. For this piece, I employed a much warmer and richer color palette, and also a different colored pencil technique. This piece is 24" x 18", Prismacolor colored pencils on sanded paper mounted on board.

Preview of a New Piece

I have been working on a colored pencil drawing similar to one I did in 2008, but with a slightly different pose and more dramatic color scheme. I also am using a different colored pencil technique, as mine has evolved over the years. Here is a preview of a crop of the face (first image), and I have also included a crop of the 2008 version for comparison (second image). The final drawing will be scanned and posted on Friday.

Whistler Award

I attended the reception for the Whistler House Museum of Art Members Exhibition yesterday, and found out that my portrait of Nick won the Whistler Award! Above is a photo of me with my piece. The other award winners were truly amazing. The show goes on until December 30th. For more information, see www.whistlerhouse.org.

WHMA Exhibition

My oil portrait, Nick has been accepted into the Whistler House Museum of Art Annual Juried Member Exhibition! The exhibition will include artwork of various media by members of the Whistler House Museum of Art, and will run from November 19 through December 30. For more information on the event and venue, see http://www.whistlerhouse.org/.

Portrait of Nick

Pictured here is the final scan of my portrait Nick, 14x11, oil on board.

Oil Portrait on my Easel

A snapshot of my latest oil portrait almost complete... just needs finishing touches and a signature.

Ethan Awarded First Place in Oils

I am thrilled to announce that my portrait of Ethan has been awarded First Place - Oils at the Richeson 75: International Figure Portrait Exhibition. The juror was esteemed portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler, and I am so honored that he selected my piece and wrote the following:


"Portraying a child is most difficult. I think Holly Bedrosian's painting of Ethan is very successful. Most importantly, there is a child-like innocense and simplicity about the young boy. The painting is sensitive, and while modest, has a sincerity and good paint quality. The polo shirt and its horizontal patterns are subdued and intelligently rendered. A fine interpretation, convincingly handled."


The show goes on through November 4 at the Richeson Gallery in Kimberly, WI.