Fall Fest Art Show

Newborn (foal head in colored pencil, 11″ x 14″)

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Updated: September 12, 2014

Newborn won the Best Realism Award at the Fall Festival Art Show

Updated: August 29, 2014

And it’s done! I don’t think there is anything to add to it, but if I were to do this piece all over again I would approach it completely differently. It was a nice detour from fully realistic colors and a few purely technique-related things I usually use.

Yelena Shabrova ~ Newborn ~ Derwent colored pencil on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11" x 14", horse portrait
Newborn ~ Derwent colored pencil on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11″ x 14″

The original ($980.00), greeting cards, and prints are available in my online shop as a part of the “Colored Pencil” collection.

Updated: June 2, 2014

He looks more like a living creature now and almost ready for darks to be added. The white stripe will need some gentle work first.

Yelena Shabrova ~ Newborn, drawing of a foal head in progress ~ Derwent colored pencils on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11" x 14"

Updated: April 21, 2014

Well, it’s been a while since I started this portrait, several different small projects got in the way, but finally I am back to the little foal.

In the end, he won’t be nearly as colorful as right now (or at least I hope for that), but it will be interesting to see what bright violet and yellows will be able to add to regular coat colors.

Yelena Shabrova - Newborn, drawing of a foal head in progress - Derwent colored pencils on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11" x 14"

Original post: Jan 18, 2014

I think it’s been a terrible while since I drew a horse that fits on piece of paper bigger that 4″ x 6″. Time to change that, so here’s the beginning of a very young foal’s head. Because for some reason I chose rough Bienfang watercolor paper, it may take a while to build up colors in this one. And it’s not just rough, it’s somewhat slippery too. But we will see. So far it was mostly working on the background to get a better feel of the paper that is new to me before adding much detail to the foal.

Newborn, drawing in progress - Derwent colored pencils on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11" x 14"

    Fall Festival Art Show at the Quinlan Center

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    I will have several artworks in this show including the newest one:

    Yelena Shabrova ~ Newborn ~ Derwent colored pencil on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11" x 14", horse portrait
    Newborn ~ Derwent colored pencil on Bienfang watercolor paper, 11″ x 14″

    Reception: Friday, September 12, 2014 – 7 PM

    Show: Saturday, September 13, 2014 – 10 AM to 5 PM

    Location: Cupertino Room, Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N.Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014

    I will be sitting in the FALC booth (M01) outside of the Quinlan Center with my fellow artists the entire Saturday and will be glad to chat with my old and new friends.

    The exhibit is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cupertino and Fine Arts League of Cupertino.

    Judge: Dr. Nancy Canter, Dean Creative Arts, De Anza College

      Silicon Valley Fall Fest Art Show 2010 – reception and awards ceremony

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      Outburst - colored pencil on paper, 6
      Outburst
      colored pencil
      6″ x 9″

      The juried Fall Fest Art Show 2010 had its opening reception and award ceremony yesterday. This year the show was back to the Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room that looks so much nicer and more inviting than a formal Community Hall.

      My Outburst won the 3rd place in the Mixed and Dried Media category. The judge, George Rivera, commented on “Outburst: “Wonderful discovery! It drew me in. This piece has quiet poetry that continues to reward you. The positive and negative spaces together make it successful.”

      Belinda Lima won the Best of the Show award for her “House Of Shoji.” I love that collage, so glad it received the highest award! Could not find the image anywhere online, or I would post it here. Congratulations to all other artists who won a place or an honorable mention!
      Thank you everybody who stopped by, it was a pleasure to spend the evening with you chatting and admiring wonderful artworks by fellow FALC artists.

      The show will still be open tomorrow, 10 am till 6 pm, if you didn’t have a chance to see it yet or know someone who may like to see it.

      Reception at the Silicon Valley Fall Fest Art Show on Sept 24
      Reception at the Silicon Valley Fall Fest Art Show on Sept 24

        Silicon Valley Fall Fest, 9/25/2010 till 9/26/2010

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        The Fine Arts League of Cupertino holds the 2010 juried Silicon Valley Fall Fest art show September 25-26. I will have three pieces in the show:

        Yelena Shabrova ~ On the Racetrack II - pen and ink on drawing paper, 11.5" x 8.5"
        On the Racetrack II – pen and ink on drawing paper, 11.5″ x 8.5″
        Outburst - colored pencil on drawing paper, 6" x 9"
        Outburst – colored pencil on drawing paper, 6″ x 9″
         
        Winter Dawn - colored pencil on Bristol paper, 20" x 16"
        Yelena Shabrova ~ Winter Dawn – colored pencil on Bristol paper, 20″ x 16″

        Juror – George Rivera, Curator at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara.

        Reception and auction: September 24, 2010, 7 PM to 9 PM

        Dates: September 25-26, 2010
        Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM

        Address: Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (map)

          Reception and awards ceremony at the Fall Fest Art Show 2009

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          This Friday, September 18th, Fall Fest Art Show’s reception and award ceremony were held, and my Fortitude received Honorable Mention:

          Yelena Shabrova ~ Fortitude ~ Prismacolor colored pencil on drawing paper, 9" x 6"
          Fortitude ~ Prismacolor colored pencil on drawing paper, , 9″ x 6″

          Something fascinating happened during the reception: Nava Attia-Benoit’s painting just happened to look like a gentleman who walked in. Not only the face, but the hat and shirt looked about the same! He was asking for the artist who did the portrait and was finally introduced to Nava who never met him before. What a surprise for both of them!

          Congratulations to winners Kim Newell, Karen Mumford, Jim Burns, Nina Uppaluru, Nava Attia-Benoit, Nancy Near, Jane Kwant, Janki Chokshi, John Perez, Belinda Lima, Slava Shabrov, Grace Seidman, Yao-Pi Hsu, and others.

          Many thanks to everyone who organized this show and helped to make it a success.

            Fall Fest Art Show, 9/19/2009 and 9/20/2009

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            Fine Arts League of Cupertino is having their annual juried Fall Fest Art Show on September 19 and 20, 2009.

            Reception: September 18, 2009, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

            FALC will be conducting a Silent Auction during the reception. The proceeds will be donated to the West Valley Community Services – a non-profit community-based agency that provides many community services in Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and West San Jose. If you would like to participate, New Spring I will be a part of the auction:

            Yelena Shabrova ~ New Spring I ~ pen and ink on drawing paper, 6.75" x 4.75"
            New Spring I ~ pen and ink on drawing paper, 6.75″ x 4.75″

            Three artworks will be a part of Fall Fest Art Show: Mom & Son, Truckee River, and a new piece, Fortitude:

            Mom & Son - charcoal on colored paper, 20" x 16"
            Mom & Son – charcoal on colored paper, 20″ x 16″

            Show open: September 19-20, 2009, 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.

            Show location: Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014

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              Earth Expressions, 2008 FALC Juried Fine Art Show, 9/12/2008 till 9/14/2008

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              I will have 3 artworks (Daydreaming, Bonding, and Running Free) at the 2008 FALC Juried Fine Art Show. The theme of the show is “Earth Expressions,” and I’m glad that my horses will be a part of it.

              Reception and Auction to benefit the Sichuan Earthquake Victims will be held on September 12, 7pm to 9pm.

              The show will be open September 13-14, 10am to 6pm, at the Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA. 10% of all sales on September 13-14 will be donated to The Shelter Box Project for the Sichuan Earthquake Victims.