Facing Ravens Chosen as TeePublic Editor’s Pick – October 2025

What a treat! I just got word that my Facing Ravens design was selected as a TeePublic Editor’s Pick and is currently featured on their home page. It’s such a nice surprise to have this piece spotlighted alongside some other great artists.

If you’d like to see the shirt, it’s available here:
👉 Facing Ravens on TeePublic

I’m currently in Germany, celebrating with a hotel-room Nespresso before heading to my morning language class (more on that later). This was a great way to start my day!

My Work Is Now Available at Elephant Stock

A small but exciting update: a curated selection of my artwork is now available through Elephant Stock.

This is my first time working with them, but they seem to get consistently good reviews. If you're looking for large-format art prints—especially for modern interiors—they specialize in that kind of scale and presentation.

The pieces they selected include some of my more minimal, graphic work: line drawings, bold animal portraits, and a few expressive florals. It's always interesting to see which direction a new partner gravitates toward, and Elephant Stock leaned into the cleaner, more contemporary side of what I do.

If you're interested, you can take a look here: Elephant Stock – Kendra Shedenhelm

Instagram Is Like a Bad Boyfriend

So why does it feel like everyone wants me to stay with him?

Let’s say I’m telling a friend about my boyfriend. I tell her I don’t feel good in the relationship. That I’m always second-guessing myself. That I keep adjusting how I show up, hoping it’ll feel better. He can be charming, sure. But mostly, I leave the interaction feeling unsure or tired.

And instead of saying, you don’t have to do this, she says something like, “Yeah, he’s a little complex…” or “Maybe just see him once a week?” or “Maybe try changing your mindset?”

What kind of advice is that?

So I go to someone else. Same thing. Then I go online. Same thing.

Everyone’s trying to help me work with the bad boyfriend. No one is saying: You can just stop.

That’s what Instagram feels like.

I’ve tried to limit my time on there. But that leaves me with a pile of unread DMs that make me feel crappy. Like I’m letting people down.

And I do want people to know what I’m working on. And I can’t show my art without showing it. But posting on IG feels so loaded… So I hold off. I think about it. Then I post. Or I don’t. And I question myself either way.

Sometimes I get on there just to support people I care about. But then I end up on there for an hour, and it turns into that rabbit hole again. And I have a weird, vague icky feeling.

I don’t understand why we’re all still trying to make this work.
But I’m off to post on Instagram.
See you there, I guess.

New Licensing Work at Licensing Expo 2025

Over the past few months, I’ve been developing new work with my agent, Wain’s World Licensing, and I’m excited to share that it will be featured at Licensing Expo 2025 in Las Vegas.

If you’ll be at the show, stop by Booth C127 to see my latest collections, alongside work from other artists in the agency. If you're not attending in person, you can view my licensing portfolio here or get in touch with Liz Wain to schedule a meeting.

📍 Booth C127
📆 May 20–22, 2025
📍 Las Vegas

More soon, with a little preview of one of the collections I’ve been working on.

Woman With Blue Boots at the ANW 54th Artist Exhibit

I’m excited to share that my drawing, Woman With Blue Boots, will be part of the ANW 54th Artist Exhibit (Artists of Northern Westchester). The show opens this Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 2–4 PM in Croton-on-Hudson.

View the event flyer here.

Original Art by Kendra Shedenhelm, Portrait of a Woman in Blue Boots, Drawing
Original Art by Kendra Shedenhelm, Portrait of a Woman in Blue Boots, Drawing

After showing a lot of my collage work—often heavier in tone and material—I wanted to submit something different this time. Woman With Blue Boots is a colorful illustration that came to life alongside my Tiny Art Portraits, though at 8.5" x 11", she’s not exactly tiny.

She’s drawn with ink and marker on smooth paper—materials that are less stable over time, though I coated the piece with a UV spray for some protection. The loose, spontaneous feel of this drawing is part of what makes it special.

She’s also for sale: $125 framed, or $100 unframed. If you're in the area, come by the show!

(If you can’t make the show but are interested in purchasing this drawing, please email me for Venmo/Paypal info and I will ship it to you.)

New Etchings from Printmaking Class

I just wrapped up another printmaking class at the Garrison Art Center with Ezra Heller. This session, I focused on etching with soft ground, drypoint, aquatint, and chine collé.

These are two of my favorite pieces from the class.

I used pages from a local phone book as the collage element, layering text over the images to create an interesting contrast between the structured lines of print and the organic quality of the drawn portrait. Both are printed on archival Fabriano paper. The paper size is 7x10 inches, and the image size is 4x6 inches. I love how the delicate etching lines interact with the printed text, creating a sense of history and layering.

Both prints are available for sale at $65 each + S&H. Please email me or click here for more info.