Florida Artists Group

Judy's Bio:

Although Judy has been involved with the photographic medium for more than thirty-seven years, she is always learning something new. Her vision of the world through the camera’s eye has grown and she is always exploring new locations and experimenting on new ways to show viewers her impressions of the world. Auto junk yards, botanical gardens, destroyed buildings and objects…there is always something new to see. Judy also enjoys travel photography and has traveled to Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the Galapagos Islands, Greece, Scandinavia, Spain, many of the Caribbean Islands, Australia, New Zealand and Russia (16 times).

Judy’s sensitivity to the essence of light has helped build her skills in the art of photography. While design and form plan an important role in all art media, the inclusion of these along with light is what makes one photograph stand out from the others. Judy’s use of the digital camera and darkroom tools has expanded her creative capabilities.

Each year since November 1992, Judy has accompanied groups of healthcare professionals, artists, artisans and performers to Velikiy Novgorod, Russia, as the official photographer of the Novgorod Alliance. The Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the community of Velikiy Novgorod with humanitarian aid, improved communications, medical education and cultural exchanges. Judy’s photographs from these trips have captured the interest of many people and have helped generate the support of many private sector businesses and individuals. Judy has had four photography exhibitions in Velikiy Novgorod, Russia and one in St. Petersburg, Russia.


In addition to having won many awards for her photography, Judy has been photographing two and three-dimensional art for professional artists.

Memberships include FLAG, Art Center Sarasota, Manatee Art Center, Venice Art Center and
Women Contemporary Artists.

 

Recent Awards:

Art in the Park, University Park Country Club, 2015 - March 20, 21, 22
        “Rowboat Rendezvous”, Honorable Mention
Marie Selby Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition - 2014 - May 1-June 22 -
        “Florida Feathers”, Honorable Mention
Marie Selby Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition: Natural Florida - 2013 - April 26-June 2, 2013 –         “Potscape”, Honorable Mention
13th Annual Art in the Park, University Park Country Club, 2013 - March 15, 16, 17
        “Potscape II, Honorable Mention
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota (FASS) – “Creators and Collectors Show” – Invitational - Ulla Searing         Exhibition Hall, Ringling College of Arts and Design - 2013 - March 7, 8, 9
Studio at Gulf and Pine, Anna Maria Island, FL - “Sightlines - Six Artists’ Views”
        Group Show, 2013 - February 26-March 19
   “A Walk Into Abstracts Vol. 5” e-book by Sue St. John - 2012 - July – “Sunrise – Sunset” included
Venice Art Center, “Photography & Digital Arts”, April 2012 - First Place
University Park 12th Annual Art in the Park, March 2012 – Honorable Mention
Venice Art Center, Fall Show, November 2012 – Merit Award
61ST Annual FLAG Exhibition/Symposium, September 2011 - Honorable Mention
Art Center Manatee, “Artists at Work”, June 2011 - Third Place
Art Center Sarasota, “A Collaboration with Nature”, May 2011 - Honorable Mention
Art Center Manatee, “Anything Goes” Photography Competition, April 2011 -  Honorable Mention
University Park 11th Annual Art in the Park, April 2011, Second Place
Women Contemporary Artists, Members Juried Winter Show, January 2011 - First Place
University Park 10th Annual Art in the Park, March 2010 - Third Place
Women Contemporary Artists, State College of Florida, January 2010 – Merit Award