Krista Oremus is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed colored pencil artist whose distinctive vision transforms wildlife, animal portraits and botanicals into unexpected masterpieces. Fueled by an unwavering commitment to conservation, she creates artwork with a style that’s as bold as it is rare, blending meticulous details and textures. A published artist celebrated worldwide, Krista has turned heads in international galleries and core industry publications. Her colored pencil masterpieces radiate a warmth and joy that sets her apart. Krista’s works, steeped in a profound respect for nature’s hidden marvels, defy convention while honoring the wild, earning her a singular place among today’s most inventive creators.
Publications:
Ann Kullberg’s CP Hidden Treasures 9 – 2025
Ann Kullberg’s COLOR Magazine – May 2024
Ann Kullberg’s CP Hidden Treasures 8 – 2024
Carrie Lewis’s CP Magic – 2025
2024 Artist’s Choice Art Competition, Art & Color 365 Fall 2024 Magazine
Winter 2025, Art & Color 365
Memberships:
AWA Associate Member
CPSA Member
Fusion Arts Featured Artist Member
UKCPS
Collections:
Private Collection, Florida USA
Shows:
Flower Waltz, HMVC Gallery New York, April 2025
Finalist – Periwinkle Perfection, Colored Pencil, 2025
Moments 2, HMVC Gallery New York, April 2025
Finalist – The Voyagers, Colored Pencil, 2024
2025 Abstracts/Semi-Abstracts Competition, Art & Color 365, 2025
Honorable Mention – Riverbed Mosaics, Colored Pencil, 2024
2025 All Animals Competition, Art & Color 365, 2025
Artistic Recognition – The Voyagers
Amazing Animals 2025, Camelback Gallery, 2025
Bronze – The Voyagers, Colored Pencil, 2024
2024 Artist’s Choice Art Competition, Art & Color 365 – Fall 2024
Special Merit – Bathing Beauty, Colored Pencil, 2024
“Winter 5 for $10” Art Exhibition – December 2024
Special Merit – Bathing Beauty, Colored Pencil, 2024
“Animals” Art Exhibition – October 2024
Honorable Mention – Pricilla Preens, Colored Pencil, 2024
Special Merit – White Thunder, Colored Pencil, 2024
Special Recognition – Callie, Colored Pencil, 2023
“Patterns, Textures & Forms” Art Exhibition – September 2024
Honorable Mention – Pulse of Creation, Mixed Media, 2024
Special Merit – Soft Petal Serenade, Mixed Media, 2024
“Summer 5 for $10” Art Exhibition – Summer 2024, Light Space Time, 2024
Special Merit – Out of Africa, oil based colored pencil, 2024
Special Merit – The Great Debate, oil based colored pencil, 2024
“Summer 5 for $10” Art Exhibition – Summer 2023, Light Space Time, 2023
Special Merit – Red Dahlia, Digital Painting, 2023
Special Recognition – Serendipity, oil based colored pencil, 2023
“Animals” Art Exhibition – July 2023
Special Merit – Curiosity, oil based colored pencil, 2023
Special Recognition – Millie, oil based colored pencil, 2023
4th Annual Lines, Shapes & Objects Art Exhibition – July 2022, Fusion Arts, 2022
Honorable Mention – Earth, Water, Fire, oil based colored pencil and ink, 2022
Finalist – Kintsugi, oil based colored pencil and 24k gold leafing, 2022
Finalist – Sweet Treat, oil based colored pencil, 2021
“Summer 555” Art Exhibition – Summer 2022, Light Space Time, 2022
Special Recognition – Here be Dragons, oil based colored pencil 2022
Special Merit – Arpeggio, oil based colored pencil, 2022
“Open” Art Exhibition – July 2022, Light Space Time, 2022
Special Merit – Meerkat Pup, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Special Recognition – Sunday Drive, oil based colored pencil, 2021
All Women Art Exhibition 2022, Light Space Time, 2022
4th Place in Painting and Other Category – A Knights Steed, oil based colored pencil, 2022
6th Place Overall- A Knights Steed, oil based colored pencil, 2022
Special Merit – Sunday Drive, oil based colored pencil, 2021
7th Artist’s Choice Art Exhibition, Fusion Art, 2022
Best in Show – Favorite Steed, oil based colored pencil, 2022
6th Annual Animal Kingdom Art Exhibition, Fusion Arts, 2021
Finalist -Juvenile White Ibis, oil based colored pencil, 2020
Finalist – Future Sentinel, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Finalist – Charlie, oil based colored pencil, 2020
Finalist – Wonder, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Finalist – Chilean Flamingo, oil based colored pencil, 2020
Patterns, Light Space Time, 2021
9th Place – Pour, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Special Merit – Bounce, oil based colored pencil, 2020
2nd Annual Still Life, Fusion Arts, 2021
Finalist – Apple Crisp, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Finalist – Summer Fresh, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Open Art Exhibition, Light Space Time 2021
Special Merit – Chilean Flamingo, oil based colored pencil 2021
Special Recognition – Gretzky, oil based colored pencil, 2020
555 Special, Light Space Time, 2021
Special Merit – Alpha, oil based colored pencil, 2020
Special Recognition – Stella, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Animals, Light Space Time, 2021
Special Merit – Crowned Glory, oil based colored pencil, 2020
Special Merit – Sweet Lou, oil based colored pencil, 2019
Special Recognition – Come Play, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Special Recognition – Home sweet Home, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Botanicals, Light Space Time, 2021
Special Recognition – Hello Spring, oil based colored pencil, 2021
Nature Art Competition, Light Space Time, 2020
Special Merit – Lou, oil based colored pencil, 2019
10th Anniversary Online Art Competition, Light Space Time, 2020
Special Merit – African Wild Dog, oil based colored pencil, 2020
Honorable Mention – Walk on the Wild Side, oil based colored pencil, 2020
2nd Into The Wild Juried Art Exhibition, Fusion Arts, 2019
Finalist – Feathered Splendor, oil based colored pencil, 2019
Finalist – Persistence, oil based colored pencil, 2019
Finalist – Hope for the Future, oil based colored pencil, 2019