Focal Point: Holly Bedrosian
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The Artist Says:
I strive to achieve realistic art that conveys human emotion through the face and figure. My major goal in creating a portrait is to capture the subject's personality and essence on paper.
Dealers Say:
Holly's drawings go well beyond the pictorial. Through her thoughtful designs and her great facility in color pencil media she articulates an image of personal meaning.
- Robert Bendt, Curator, Blanche Ames National Juried Art Exhibition
Other Artists Say:
Holly's portraits are beautifully rendered and show real compassion.
- Sheona Hamilton-Grant, Artist
Artwork by Holly Bedrosian
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Recent Blog Posts by Holly Bedrosian
My Blog Has Moved
Posted on 8/13/2008 2:36:15 PM
Armenian Library and Museum of America
Posted on 8/6/2008 6:38:54 PM
Arte y Pico Award
Posted on 8/4/2008 4:15:51 PM
Blanche Ames National Art Exhibition
Posted on 7/31/2008 8:28:21 PM
Thank You
Posted on 7/30/2008 2:01:17 PM
Portraiture and Reference Photos
Posted on 7/24/2008 10:53:14 AM
Summer Distractions
Posted on 7/21/2008 12:34:48 PM
Why I Don't Use Detailed Line Drawings
Posted on 7/12/2008 12:49:48 PM
"Coming Clean" - Done
Posted on 7/10/2008 7:42:16 AM
Hands Progress 8
Posted on 7/9/2008 8:30:43 AM
Other Web Pages With Info About Holly Bedrosian
Holly Bedrosian's Main Artist Website
Fine Art America
Holly Bedrosian Fine Art Blog
Art Galleries Representing Holly Bedrosian
Armenian Library and Museum of America
Watertown, MA - (617) 926-2562
Francesca Anderson Fine Art | Portraits North
Lexington, MA - 781-862-0660
Overview
Click Here to go to the website for artist Holly BedrosianPortraiture and Figurative Fine Art
Biography
Holly Bedrosian is a self-taught artist who has had a fascination with drawing faces from a young age, when she began creating portraits of family and friends. Though she continued to sketch throughout college, Holly elected to focus her studies on the sciences, completing a bachelor's degree in physics from the College of the Holy Cross in 1997. She went on to work as an engineer for the next ten years, but the desire to pursue her interest in the arts was always present. In March of 2007, she changed careers to become a self-employed artist. Since taking the plunge to pursue her dream, she has never looked back. With a keen eye for subtleties in faces, Holly focuses on realistic portraiture and figurative fine art, and believes that capturing the subject's personality and character is of utmost importance.Today Holly is married to a wonderfully supportive husband, and makes her home just north of Boston. When she is not working on art, Holly spends her spare time running, playing classical piano, and enjoying the wonderful sights of New England.
Professional Associations
* The Portrait Society of America * The International Guild of Realism * The Colored Pencil Society of America * The Colored Pencil Society of America, Chapter 112, The New England Chapter
Exhibitions
* 2008: Blanche Ames National Exhibition, Ames Mansion, Borderland, MA * 2008: Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition and Exhibition, online * 2008: Self Portrait Competition, American Artist Magazine * 2008: Colored Pencil Society of America's 16th Annual International Exhibition, Seattle, WA * 2008: Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Summer Show: Landscapes and Portraits, Lexington, MA * 2008: Francesca Anderson Fine Art, 25th Annual Portrait Show, Lexington, MA * 2007: Blanche Ames National Exhibition, Ames Mansion, Borderland, MA * 2007: American Juried Art Salon Fall/Winter Exhibition, online * 2007: Projekt30 August Exhibition, online * 2007: Projekt30 July Exhibition, online
Awards
* 2008: Finalist, American Artist Self Portrait Competition * 2008: Finalist, Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition and Exhibition (online) * 2008: Honorable Mention, 9th Annual Member Show, international online magazine From My Perspective * 2007: First Place in the Pastel, Colored Pencil, Graphics division, online American Juried Art Salon Fall-Winter Exhibition
Gallery Representation
* Francesca Anderson Fine Art | Portraits North, 56 Adams Street in Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420 * Catalyst Art Galleries, Manchester, CT 06045; 860.881-2356
To stay informed about upcoming shows and events, sign up for Holly's e-mail newsletter , and be sure to check out her blog for insight into her creative process and for images of her latest artwork.
Upcoming Events and Exhibits
CPSA National ExhibitionWashington State Convention and Trade Center
7/2/2008-9/29/2008
Reception: ()
The Colored Pencil Society of America holds a National Exhibition yearly, and my piece "Brass Ensemble" was juried into the 2008 exhibition. See http://cpsa.org for more information.
Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition and Exhibition
http://www.artkudos.com/index.html
8/15/2008-8/15/2009
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See my piece "Pensive" as one of the selected Finalists here: http://www.artkudos.com/2008/232_2.html
American Artist Self Portrait Competition
American Artist Magazine
8/15/2008-8/15/2009
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"Winter Blues" was selected as a Finalist in the American Artist Self Portrait competition. See and read about all of the award winners and finalists here: http://www.myamericanartist.com/2008/08/american-arti-1.html.
Blanche Ames National Juried Art Exhibition
Ames Mansion, Borderland, MA
9/16/2008-10/4/2008
Reception: 9/20/2008 (7:00 - 10:00 pm)
My piece "It Comes Down to This" will be on display. Go to http://www.friendsofborderland.org for more information.
"H2O" - CPSA District Chapter 112 Colored Pencil Exhibit
Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI
11/1/2008-12/3/2008
Reception: 11/1/2008 (5:00 - 7:00 pm)
Come see this "water" themed colored pencil exhibition juried by Felicia Touhey. My pieces "Still Life Sabotage" and "Coming Clean" will be on display.
9th Annual FMP Members Only Show
http://annkullberg.com/show9.php
12/1/2008-12/31/2008
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This annual exhibition is a part of From My Perspective, an online magazine published by colored pencil artist Ann Kullberg. My piece "Winter Blues" was awarded an Honorable Mention in this year's exhibition .
Upcoming Workshops
Other Web Pages that Holly Bedrosian Recommends you visit
(These pages are not necessarily about Holly Bedrosian)
American Artist
Artistic Realism
Catalyst Art Galleries
CPSA
CPSA 112
FineArtStudioOnline
Francesca Anderson Fine Art | Portraits North
Graham Brace
Katherine Ellis Fine Art
Kay Dewar
Lori Garner
Maggie Stiefvater Fine Art
Marsha Robinett...pencil artist
Portrait Society of America
Ranjini Venkatachari
Sheona Hamilton-Grant
The Artist's Magazine
The International Guild of Realism
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