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Abstract Art Workshop with Judy Woods

2/28/2025

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I recently took a week-long online workshop with abstract artist Judy Woods (New Zealand)
Pros:
• Great to learn and try another artist’s process, and experiment in new ways
• Judy's bonus handout on "Finding Your Visual Language’ very helpful to me!
• FUN to do it with a friend and compare notes and share thoughts and experiences (Lydia!)

Judy provides low-cost workshops and other opportunities to learn with her several times a year.
For more info please visit her websitse:  https://www.judywoodsart.work/

I did my three 'canvases' in Procreate (screenshots below).
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Day 1403:  A Photo A Day • What a week!

11/22/2022

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SUNDAY, November 13 - The Stable Gallery Opening Reception
Thanks to all my friends and family for your wonderful support and encouragement! I wish I had taken better pictures of the whole show, but here are a few of my pieces along with my good friend Carolyn and Evan. It was a ton of fun! I loved meeting new people, fellow artists, and talking about our art! I learned a lot for the next show and we all sold some pieces. Win-win-- Hallelujah!
(See Page 2B for coverage of the show by Ridgewood News)
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(This photo taken by Emily Gilman Beezley)
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TUESDAY, November 15 - Artist Reception at AtlantiCare Medical Arts Pavilion, Atlantic City, NJ
Fellow Springboarder Emily Gilman-Beezley and I headed to Atlantic City, NJ for an artists’ reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony of AtlantiCare's new Medical Arts Pavilion. Along with many other New Jersey artists, our work is featured on their office walls, corridors and spaces as part of AtlantiCare’s Healing Arts Program. What an honor! They treated us like royalty. It was great to meet the organizer, Cheryl Broschard, in person and get to know some of the other artists. I received incredible feedback on my work—totally worth the almost 6-hour round trip!
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Emily (holding me up) in front of her beautiful work! :)
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Day 1402:  A Photo A Day • New things...

11/11/2022

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​JOIN US THIS SUNDAY!
If you're in the area, please join us for our reception on Sunday! Enjoy the lovely work of these very special women, nibble on delicious homemade treats, and perhaps do some holiday shopping. Bring the whole family!
I’m recently inspired by and adopted as a mentor Sister Corita Kent, a highly successful and innovative artist from the 1960s-70s who combined her passion for art and God with social justice issues of the day. She was also an educator at Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles, CA. I first heard of Sister Corita on "Antiques Roadshow" when one of her colorful serigraphs came up for evaluation. Greatly intrigued by Sister Corita's colorful style and design, I learned more about her and discovered she created a list of “10 Rules” (pictured here) for her students. Several especially touched me, especially #1, #6, and #7. Delicious water indeed to my parched, recovering perfectionist/procrastinator-self. I also love that Sister Corita used text - poetry, quotes, and scriptures as part of her designs. I found myself drawn to combining text with images years ago as a young artist and so now am playing around with this once again! I loved my days in college, learning and growing along with the other art students, and am very thankful to have found this new teacher. Thank you Sister Corita!
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I hope you’re inspired by some of Sister Corita's 'rules'  in your creative endeavors!
Here are a few of the new pieces I completed in time for the show (many still in progress). My new process includes embellishing traditional and archival digital paintings with collaging of paper, beads, and quilling.
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"Land of Milk and Honey", 18 x 40 Mixed Media on Archival Canvas
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Closer detail - foil paper, pearl beads
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"Early Morning Sail", 12 x 24 Mixed Media on Acrylic Canvas, SOLD
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Closer detail - cut paper, pearlescent paint finish
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"Feelin' Groovy", 8 x 8, Mixed Media
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"Resurrection" 8 x 10, Mixed Media on Archival Digital Painting
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"To Life" 8 x 8, Mixed Media on Archival Digital Painting
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Purr-Tater, my faithful studio companion!
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A Client Story

9/13/2022

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In last year or so, one client acquired three of my digital paintings for his corporate office in Shelton, CT. With each piece, we discussed his color preferences, thoughts, and sizes. I then shared several design ideas with him, and he selected these! The goal was to come up with unique, yet harmonious and complimentary designs for his space. He opted for shiny metal prints, which have a modern, glossy, glass-like finish. I’m so happy to hear that he LOVES them and his clients and co-workers are stunned by the pop of color when they walk in his office!  The selections he chose are below. 
(Note- This office image is for illustration purposes only, courtesy of Pixabay. Artwork is mine).
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"Colored Waters" - 17" x 40", metal print
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"Blue Depths" - 17" x 40"
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"Complex Blues" - 26" x 26"
Please contact me to discuss if my artwork ​may be a good choice
​for your corporate space, office, or home!

302-293-2320
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Another Sale!

9/6/2022

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"Land of Milk and Honey" 18 x 40 digital painting
These two pieces were purchased this summer by AtlantiCare Corp., Egg Harbor Township, NJ for their health care facilities. If you're looking for art for your home or office, please contact me to discuss designs made specifically for your needs and setting. Original art, Fine Art metal, canvas, and archival paper prints available.
(302) 293-2320
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"Colored Waters" 18 x 40 digital painting
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What's new?

1/3/2022

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Happy First Day of Spring!

3/20/2021

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Hi Friends, Happy Spring!
​Let the flowers begin!
• What's your favorite flower?
• What's a new thing that's happening in your life?


"Look, the winter is past, and the rains are over and gone.
The flowers are springing up, the season of singing birds has come,
and the cooing of turtledoves fills the air."
Song of Solomon 2:10-12

The picture above was created by me digitally using Photoshop brushes.
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