Producing works evocative of the Old Masters,  David Bjurstrom will amaze you with what is possible using only a pencil.   Of his chosen medium, Bjurstrom says “It’s probably not the most glamorous of mediums but I find it endlessly fascinating and I’ve never felt limited by that choice,” “I am constantly challenged because there are no limits. There is a purity of subject and a power in black and white that cannot be matched.”

Bjurstrom is enjoying several noted recognitions this year.  Below is the impressive list of his most recent awards.

• First Place, Two-dimensional Media – February, 2011 ArtFest Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida
• Best of Category, Drawing & Printmaking – March, 2011 La Quinta Arts Festival
• Best of Show, Drawing & Printmaking – April, 2011 Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, The Woodlands (Houston), Texas
• First Place, Drawing – May, 2011 Affaire in The Gardens, Beverly Hills, California
• BEST OF SHOW – May, 2011 Affaire in The Gardens, Beverly Hills, California

To learn more about David Bjurstrom and view some of his remarkable artwork, check out his website, as well as our own LQAF.com Artist Gallery.   

LQAF is grateful  to have David Bjurstrom serve as an Artist Advisor.   The LQAF Artist Advisor Panel is comprised of a dozen of La Quinta Arts Festival’s most talented and respected artists. They serve as Festival ambassadors providing invaluable assistance for Festival layout, artist recruitment, the jury process, and offer guidance in all aspects of Festival planning.  Look for David at the 30th La Quinta Arts Festival, March 8-11, 2012.