Hello, I'm María del Pilar Bedoya Gómez, a visual artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. I bridge traditional painting with contemporary illustration, specializing in portraiture, figurative work, and expressive storytelling. My practice has connected with international clients and art platforms, creating custom portraits and published artwork, including book cover illustrations. I trained in Medellín and in Canada, merging Latin American artistic heritage with North American techniques.

María del Pilar Bedoya Gómez

Hello, I'm María del Pilar Bedoya Gómez, a visual artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. I bridge traditional painting with contemporary illustration, specializing in portraiture, figurative work, and expressive storytelling. My practice has connected with international clients and art platforms, creating custom portraits and published artwork, including book cover illustrations. I trained in Medellín and in Canada, merging Latin American artistic heritage with North American techniques.

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Hello, I’m María del Pilar Bedoya Gómez, a visual artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. I bridge traditional painting with contemporary illustration, specializing in portraiture, figurative work, and expressive storytelling.

My practice has connected with international clients and art platforms, creating custom portraits and published artwork, including book cover illustrations. I trained in Medellín and in Canada, merging Latin American artistic heritage with North American techniques.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator at Asdesilla
July 1, 2021 - November 13, 2025
Illustrated the cover of the book 'Riding on the Colombian Saddle Horse' by Jorge Iván Giraldo (July 2021).
Illustrator at Asdesilla
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Illustrated the cover of the book 'Riding on the Colombian Saddle Horse' by Jorge Iván Giraldo (published July 2021).
Book Cover Illustrator at Asdesilla
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Illustrated the cover of the book 'Riding on the Colombian Saddle Horse' by Jorge Iván Giraldo, published in July 2021 by Asdesilla.

Education

Law and Political Science at University of Medellín
January 1, 1997 - November 13, 2025
Figure and Portrait Painting at Toronto School of Art
January 1, 2010 - November 13, 2025
Painting the Clothed Figure at Toronto School of Art
January 1, 2010 - November 13, 2025
Law and Political Science studies at University of Medellín
January 1, 1997 - November 13, 2025
Figure and Portrait Painting at Toronto School of Art
January 1, 2010 - November 13, 2025
Painting the Clothed Figure at Toronto School of Art
January 1, 2010 - November 13, 2025
Law and Political Science studies at University of Medellín
January 1, 1997 - April 16, 2026
Artistic training in painting at Under guidance of Jorge Gómez Silva
January 1, 2005 - April 16, 2026
Specialized courses in Figure & Portrait Painting; Painting the Clothed Figure at Toronto School of Art
January 1, 2010 - April 16, 2026

Qualifications

Honorable Mention - Participating Artists Colombia - Art Biennial
January 1, 2020 - November 13, 2025
Mention - International Caribbean Show
January 1, 2020 - November 13, 2025
Nomination - San Lorenzo de Aná Award, Council of Culture of El Poblado C14 (Category Plastic Artists) - Museum of Modern Art of Medellín
January 1, 2018 - November 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Book illustrator

    Book : CABALGANDO EN EL CABALLO COLOMBIANO DE ASILLA.
    Author: Jorge Iván Giraldo.
    Medellín CES - University
    340 pages
    Illustration: Pilar Bedoya
    First edition edition: July 2021