Includes my art process, art shows, new ideas, products that are released into stores, artists I admire, and printable art that is free to download (free printable coloring pages, etc.). Your feedback is always welcome.
My new client, Caroline, saw a previous tattoo design I’d created of three chickadees and wanted to modify it to two to symbolize her two children.
Here is the original drawing:
My one-line drawing of two chickadees.
And here is the tattoo on Caroline:
It's always super cool to see my work adapted into different forms. Thank you, Caroline, for choosing my art for such a personal piece!
Just shipped out a new collection of analog collage portraits for the upcoming show at Tiny Gallery, Montclair, NJ. This exhibit will be even more special as it was invited to be a part of the Garden State Art Weekend!
Save the date for this very special art show featuring over 100 works by Tiny Gallery artists. Saturday, April 20, 12-6pm. 8 Stanford Place, Montclair, NJ
This piece is part of a brand new body of intaglio etchings that I’ve been experimenting with, focusing on memory, memories, and the grasping to keep hold of one’s story.
The show runs from January 16, 2024–February 18, 2024, with an Artist's Reception on January 21 from 12pm to 3pm. Please reach out to me or Kelly at Arbor Gallery for more information. I’d love to see you there!
Kicking off with Floral Ink 2024: This 16-month calendar showcases exclusively my still life paintings, marking the third edition created for Graphique de France. Collaborating with Graphique has been a delight, and their exceptional calendars truly complement my work. Through meditative strokes, I aim to encapsulate the essence of floral arrangements, bringing the beauty of everyday life to each month. Explore or purchase Floral Ink on Graphique’s website here or you can find it on Amazon here as well.
Pro tip: My mother removes the pages after each month and frames them for wall art. They look great!
I’ll write about the second calendar out now in my next post…
Tiny Gallery's Tiny Holiday Art Sale is happening this Sunday, November 12, from 1–4 p.m. at 8 Stanford Place, Montclair.
Check out original works, prints, and stationery by artists like myself, Paula Stark, Erika Bleiberg, Tracey Diamond, Joan Park, Debbie Galant, Jen Hager, Yana Rodin, and others.
Free wine, cider, treats, and a live miniature pet portraits pop-up!
Free to attend and all are welcome. Click below for more info.
The show opens this week with a reception on Saturday, August 5 from 4-7 pm.
www.touchstonegallery.com/people-and-the-planet
www.touchstonegallery.com/gallery-events/people-planet-reception (Eventbrite, Facebook, email RSVP options)
*Please note that my collage is part of the virtual exhibition at Touchstone Gallery. The physical piece is for sale at Ghost Gallery in downtown Seattle. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
It's an honor to be part of this exhibition, juried by the incredible artist, @valeriesavarie. The show is up through July 30, 2023 @coreartspace.
If you're in the Denver area, please grab a friend and check it out.
This piece is also FOR SALE. Printed on fine art glass by the incredible team at POV in Los Angeles, this collage portrait is reminiscent of the ambrotype, with layers of antique papers and fleur de lis, to tell the story of The Storyteller. The glass is 11”x14” and is inset in a ornate frame.
To purchase, you can contact me or get in touch with the folks at Core Art Gallery. Priced to sell at $400 and ready to ship or pick up after July 30th.
The event showcased an array of stunning artwork by local artists, attracting a large crowd of art enthusiasts. It was truly heartening to witness such overwhelming support at an art opening.
I proudly contributed two pieces from my latest Transformations series, specifically my "printer's proofs," to this remarkable exhibition. In the following paragraphs, you'll find the statement I prepared for this weekend's local show...
In the collage portrait series, “Transformations,” my goal was to evoke a sense of hidden secrets beneath the surface. While deeply personal in nature, I hope these portraits inspire introspection, speculation, and a connection to the enigmatic past.
During the creative process for this exhibition, I experimented with two distinct techniques to explore the essence of antique portraiture. The first piece, titled “Octopus,” was crafted on fine art glass, reminiscent of the classic glass plate photography found in antiquity. (Subsequently, the entire series of sixteen portraits was produced using this method and is on display in Seattle, WA.)
In the case of “Collar,” I employed a traditional etching process combined with photogravure. The piece was inked with sepia inks and printed by master printer, Kathy Caraccio, on an intaglio press. (Keep an eye out for an exciting spin-off series this summer that will exclusively feature this exquisite technique!)
“Collar” from the Transformations series. Photogravure etching, Copyright Kendra Shedenhelm 2023.
“Octopus from the Transformations series. Collage on glass, Copyright Kendra Shedenhelm 2023.
This was my first solo show outside of the NYC area, and my husband and son joined me for the adventure to the West Coast. The show was hung beautifully by the curator and owner, Laurie Kearney, and we had a wonderful time in Seattle seeing old friends.
In a discussion with Laurie, I realized my focus for this series…
"I wanted something reminiscent of glass plate negatives from antique photography. I find it rich and intriguing (and a little creepy) how the process seemed to trap the spirit of the subject within the plate itself.
Additionally, not only am I hoping each portrait has a bit of the spirit of the transforming humanoid-creature, I'm hoping the viewer might also ask ‘Who took this portrait, and why?’
And, ‘Who loved them enough to keep it?’”
Promo for the “Transformations” art show at Ghost Gallery, Seattle
The show is up through June 5, 2023. If you can’t make it in person, there is an online preview (with purchase options) here: https://ghostgallery.org/collections/kendra-shedenhelms-transformations-a-collage-story . You can also see some cool videos on the Ghost Gallery IG page, such as this one: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6_3iRpH8U/
If you’re in the Montclair area, be sure to stop by the Tiny Gallery Montclair and check out my work. You can also visit the website at https://www.tinygallerymontclair.com/artists/kendra-shedenhelm.
Please let me know if you get a chance to see it in person!
This one is a holiday-themed drawing, with a hot drink, mittens, cookies, and the like. Below is a preview, but be sure to grab the high-resolution version by clicking here.
As always, I love it when people share how they’ve used my art. Please feel to reach out and tag me on Instagram @kendrashedenhelm
The Annual Mini Art Exhibit is on the walls and ready for viewing — both in person and online. You can preview my mini tile painting here, but definitely take a look through the whole show and the entire site. So much cool art and jewelry in this shop!
Another online shop where I sell my art is TeePublic.
TeePublic has extraordinary customer service for its artists. I’ve received the most personal outreach from TeePublic’s team than any other online seller by far.
My current best seller is this Dog Faces drawing, and the Cat Faces drawing is a personal favorite.
I’m from Nebraska, so you’ll see a couple of nods to the Cornhusker State in here as well, plus drawings of other cities I’ve lived in, like Chicago, New York City, and Brooklyn.
Please check out my shop and tell me your favorites. I can also customize ink colors and take special requests. (:
Redbubble is another one of my favorite shops to sell my art.
They make it incredibly easy to upload artwork AND I can set the background color with a hex code AND they provide a patterning option. So helpful!
Check out my Sailboat Drawing art on these socks. I used Redbubble’s pattern generator to create this repeat pattern.
Here’s another example of using Redbubble’s patterning tool for my art. Brushed ink winter flora in blue and cream on an apron…
I’ve been selling on Redbubble for many years. If you’d like to learn more, please comment below or reach out via my Contact page.
My current favorite from that shop is this botanical silhouette pattern that I recently created. I love it for bedding, but I really love it in wallpaper…
Another preview on other products…
I love selling on Spoonflower, because it’s an easy platform to upload art to AND they have a uniquely friendly and interactive community. With frequency, I hear from clients requesting a change in color or pattern size (which I always appreciate). And I also receive (and hopefully give) kind and supportive messages from/to other artists.
High fives to #spoonflower!
Here are some of my faves…
My new Transformations Collection on Society6.
(I especially like the framed prints in 18x24.)
I used the linework and brushed ink drawings from my “mini” assignment and tried to create carved and inlaid textures in wood.
The little wooden dog figurine is my favorite. (:
I went with a series of antique typewriter-styles of lettering, focusing on “politeness” with varying salutations and RSVPs.
Have a favorite?
I worked on this on my flight from NYC to San Francisco using the drawings that I’d created for my “mini” exercises, and placing them on linen products. My favorite was the tea towel, mostly because I loved the yellow zig-zag stitch. (:
