Judy just is a printmaker, painter and instructor with many years of experience.  Her BFA is from Washington University with subsequent studies in Greece and Mexico.  Many exhibits and collections in the US and Europe feature her work.

Judy teaches non toxic printmaking workshops and classes in the Southwest and Florida, mostly using Akua printmaking inks.  The workshops and classes offer an easy and relaxed atmosphere for the students.

Dynamic use of color is a hallmark of Judy’s work.  Her imagery is drawn from her locale, moving toward the abstract.  She uses painting, printmaking and encaustic to explore her artistic vision.

Artist's Statement

Time has passed and there have been additions to the Akua line of inks.  I have been working with some of the new things, colors and silver and gold inks.  They add a subtle new dimension dimension to  prints and have some tricks to using them easily.

I am including various other mediums in my printing.  Using waterbased inks offers a opportunity to include other waterbased media.

During  the fall I took a bookmaking course and used many of my “not great prints as prints” for content and covers.  It was great fun and a next step in my art adventure.  I opened many new doors of creativity for me.

My classes this year will include demos and examples of how to use prints for book arts along with various printmaking techniques  which  can be used to create a work of art.

The last couple of years I have been exploring solarplate, ImagOn, collograph plates and viscosity printing.

At this point I am incorporating these ways of printing into a cohesive print that doesn’t look like it was pieced together.  It is an opportunity to be very creative.

It is so much easier to do one or two drops on a monotype and call it done.

I am finding I have to be willing to have failures and push myself beyond my comfort zone and let it happen.

I still love color , it is what drives my work.  I am trying out some neutrals  along with strong color, it has opened new doors.

At this point in my life I have decided to make art and forget the rules and am having a lot more fun.  Why did I wait so long?

I have gone back to painting with lots of glazes.  That  way of working has come from my printing, where I do many drops.  For me, painting, printmaking and encaustic inform each other and make each one more exciting.

It is a wonderful journey of exploration.  I  try to get out of my own way and listen to my inner guidance.  It always works better that way.