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.

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.

New Mini Art Portraits For Sale

I recently completed a few mini portraits that had been sitting in progress, and this one stands out as a favorite. She came to life with pencils, ink, and a pop of hot pink from a Crayola marker. While the vibrant pink isn’t lightfast and will inevitably fade over time, I’ve applied a light coat of UV protective spray to help preserve it. How it will evolve remains to be seen, but that unpredictability feels like part of her story.
She is available for purchase here: https://kendrashedenhelm.bigcartel.com/. I’ve placed her in a charming little frame (optional but included in the price), which you can see featured below.

Mockup of the mini art portrait in a little ornate frame.

Mini portrait of a woman in hot pink. She is approximately 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches.

End of Year Catchup (2 of 4) — Affordable Mini Art Show at Ghost Gallery

I’ve been a forever fan of Ghost Gallery in Seattle, especially after working with its owner and curator, Laurie Kearney, a few times over the years.

One of my favorite types of art shows is a small works exhibition with affordable prices—and Ghost Gallery is hosting one now, just in time for the holidays. As someone who loves collecting art, I really appreciate how these shows make art accessible to everyone.

My submission for this year’s show is a small etching I created last fall at Manhattan Graphics Center, titled Little Dragon, Sleep. This piece is a soft-ground drypoint etching, inspired by the Folk Tale Week challenge I was working on at the time. It measures approximately 5x5 inches and is framed in a 7x7 frame, priced at $65. Please click here to check it out, and be sure to look through the entire show online. There’s a lot of cool work for gifting and keeping!

Annual Mini Art Exhibit at Ghost Gallery

I am so proud to have my work at the Ghost Gallery in Seattle again!

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!