AWARDS, SHOWS & Media
Shows
Juried Shows
2007 - CPSA Explore This 4, Online Show
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2021 - CPSA International Show
2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 - CPSA Midwest Color Show
2010 - The Nature Artist’s Guild Show, Morton Arboretum, IL
2012 - Northwest Michigan Regional, Dennos Museum
2013 - Art of the Sleeping Bear Dune, Dennos Museum
2015 - 4th Annual Art in the Garden, Crooked Tree, Traverse City, Mi
2016 - Women’s Works Show, Woodstock IL
2016 - A Storm of Art 2016, Glen Arbor MI
2018 - CPSA Explore This 14, Online Show
2018 - NIU, 50th Anniversary Juried Alumni Show, DeKalb, IL
2019 - Northwest Michigan Regional Juried Exhibition, Dennos Museum
2019 - Wood, Woods, Wooden Exhibition, Glen Arbor, MI
2019 - Winter, A Juried Exhibition, Glen Arbor, MI
2020 - Conscious of Abstraction: Beyond Literal Appearance, Chicago, IL
​2021 - Go Make A Thing, Arc Gallery, Chicago IL
2022 & 2023- Explore This 18 and 19
2023 -Inspiring Curiosity - Pre-Emption House Show, Naperville, IL
2023 - Color Show - ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2023 - Out For A Swim and In Translation, Glen Arbor Art Center
Non-Juried Shows
2007 - 2017, 2020 CPSA District Show - Schaumburg, IL
2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 - Oak Park Art League Member’s Show
2008 - Prairie Title Show
2009 - Expressions of Nature, Solo Show
2010 - Its Not Just Materials
2010 - Oak Park Area Art Council Gallery - Solo Show
2011 - Botanical Art, Solo Show
2012 - OPAL “Mother Earth”
2012 - The Mighty Miniature Show, Michigan Artist Gallery
2012 - Art Beat, Featured Artist at Mullaleys 128 Gallery
2012 - R.A.W., Pop-Up Gallery Oak Park, IL
2013 - Spring Season - OPAL Show
2013 - Oak Park Conservatory "Pencil Paintings and Pastels”, Solo Show
2013, 2017 - Art Spectations - Online Show
2014 - Meet the Maker - West Elm, Oak Brook, IL,
2014 - Anything Goes - OPAL Show
2015 - Color of Passion - OPAL Show
2016 - Let It Go - Naperville, IL
2017 - 80 Days Around the World - DuPage Art League
2017 - Sunrise - Sunset - Naperville, IL
2018 - NIU, All Alumni Open Show
2018 - Hidden Passages - OPAL Show
2019 - Wood Exhibition - Glen Arbor Arts Center
2021 - Under the Pandemic - Naperville, IL
2022 - Featured Artist at Mullaly's 128 Gallery, Elk Rapids MI
2022 - Nature Scenes & All Animals Large & Small - DuPage Art League
2023 - Members Create, Members Show, Glen Arbor Arts Center
2023 - Spring into Action, Diversity for A Better World, DuPage Art League
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Awards
2007 - Mona Lynch Memorial Award for Excellence - Reflections at Sunset
2008 - Award for Excellence - Darfur
2008 - Honorable Mention - New York City Park
2010 - 2nd Place - Darfur
2010 - Honorable Mention - A Young Mother’s Final Dream
2010 - 2nd Place - Lady on Display
2011 - Honorable Mention - Untitled
2012 - Honorable Mention - Pieces of the Past
2013 - Honorable Mention - Tipped with Frost
2015 - Judge’s Mention - Costa Rican Leaf
2015 - 3rd Place - Wandering
2016 - Judge’s Mention - Uprooted
2017 - Honorable Mention - Cherry Blossoms
2017 - Best Theme - Spring Planting
2018 - Award for Excellence - Rise Fair Maiden
2021 - Honorable Mention - Winter on the Beach
2022 - Award of Outstanding Achievement - Nest with Ginger Flower II
2022 - Merit Award - Dark Clouds in the Lake Country
2023 - Special Merit - Such a Beautiful Home
2023 - Theme Award - Fantasy Garden
2023 - Merit Award In Translation - Still Searching for Nirvana
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Media
Publications and Printed Material
2008 - "Making a Statement Through Art", painting Darfur by Judith Shepelak
Seatle CPSA Chapter Newsletter
2010 - CPSA Signature Showcase Book - Darfur by Judith Shepelak
2016 - "A Storm of Art" by Marta Hepler Drahos, Record Eagle Newspaper
Artwork by Judith Shepelak - Uprooted
2018 - CP Treasures Volume V
2022 - Color Magazine "Showcase" - Nest with Ginger Flower II
2023 - CP Treasures Volume IX
2023 - Colored Pencil Magazine (April) "Landscapes and Abstract"
2023 - Color Magazine (July) "The Artwork of Judith Shepelak
2023 - 24th Annual Color Magazine Member Show