Lot # 42 - “My First Love,” Original Watercolor by Jody Bergsma

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Start Date/Time: 08-Jun-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 15-Jun-2026 7:41:00 PM
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“My First Love” is an original watercolor by Jody Bergsma, featuring two tender, wide‑eyed bear cubs nestled together on a flowering branch. Bergsma’s soft gradients, delicate linework, and warm, expressive character design create a gentle, storybook‑like composition. The subtle sky tones and blooming foliage frame the pair in a scene that feels affectionate, whimsical, and emotionally immediate—classic Bergsma, blending charm with meticulous watercolor technique.

Artist Bio — Jody Bergsma (American, b. 1952)

Jody Bergsma is a celebrated Pacific Northwest artist known for her distinctive fusion of watercolor precision, symbolic imagery, and whimsical character work. Born in Bellingham, Washington, she began painting as a child and is largely self‑taught, later studying briefly in engineering at the University of Washington, a background that influenced the geometric structure and balance found in her compositions.

Bergsma’s career spans thousands of original works, from children’s illustrations to fine‑art watercolors incorporating cultural motifs, sacred geometry, and emotional storytelling. She has exhibited widely across the Pacific Northwest, including her long‑established Bergsma Gallery in Bellingham, and her work appears in national exhibitions, museum gift shops, and international print collections. She is also an award‑winning illustrator of children’s books and a contract artist for major organizations such as SeaWorld.


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