About BJ Kamler
Detailed drawings have always appealed to BJ. She was inspired to try drawing after her mother learned watercolor in her 60s and became a prolific artist. BJ began by challenging herself with small drawings she found in art instruction books. She started taking lessons from realistic-drawing artists. She has been drawing off and on for the last 20+ years but has learned new techniques and drawn more since retiring in 2015.
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Learning art has allowed her to observe the world around her in a whole new way. Her images are an effort to describe what she is seeing to a depth and detail frequently overlooked. She combines the science of light and space to give the viewer an opportunity to see more and to enjoy more of what is seen.
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Medias include charcoal, graphite and colored pencils.
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BJ resides with her husband in the St. Louis, MO area.
Awards and Honors
2024
“Showcase” featured artist in September issue of Ann Kullberg’s Color Magazine Green Sea Turtle
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2023
Missouri Artists on Main
1st place - Lemon Drop
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2022
Missouri Artists on Main
Honorable Mention - Swimming Seal
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Soulard Art Gallery Wonderful World of Animals Show
Honorable Mention - Zucca
Gallery Ring Pastel and Coloured Pencil Show
Award of Merit - Upper Antelope Canyon
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Colored Pencil Hidden Treasures Volume 7 - Rainy Day Taxi
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Crossroads Arts Council
3rd place - Rainy Day Taxi
Honorable Mention - Memories in a '64 Chevy
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2020
Colored Pencil Hidden Treasures Volume 6 -Wrapping Up the Holidays
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Inducted into The Best of Missouri Hands organization as a juried artist
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Selected as a juried artist for the Richmond Heights Art Fest
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2019
Oak Leaf Artist Guild Fall “Golden Moments” Art Show
1st place – Memories in a ’64 Chevy
2nd place – Prickly Pear Bloom
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Oak Leaf Artist Guild Spring “Tribute to the Masters” Art Show
2nd place – Missouri Century Farm
Honorable Mention – Vase with Garlic
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2018
St. Charles Community College Art Extravaganza
1st place – Zucca
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