About the Artist

Judith considers her love, passion, and ability to create and reproduce beauty to be a truly spiritual experience. She is thankful that God has entrusted this gift to her to use and to share with others.  Judith began painting in oils at 8 years of age under the tutelage of an artist who observed her talent and offered to teach her. She has been fortunate to continue her art education through the years working under some top artists, most recently Craig Tennant, Anthony Ryder and Michael Shane Neal. Judith has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Art Collector Magazine, and Art of the West Magazine

Artist Statement

Portrayal of light in the depiction of the beauty of my world is my main goal to accomplish.  I believe my responsibility as an artist is to “talk” about the particular world in which I live.  My greatest love is to show the character, the story, and the beauty of the people who surround me.  Since I now live in the west, I try to bring emotion and character to my paintings of Native Americans and the people of the west.  Also, because we work in Africa, I feel compelled to honor these beautiful and courageous people; and to tell their stories by painting them.  For more information about our work in Africa click here.

Lastly, I want to take commissioned portraiture to the level of going beyond mere “likeness” to capture the heart and personality of the subject.

Judith is a regular participant in Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale AZ every winter, January thru March. (celebrateart.com) 

Selected Commissions

Colorado State Governor – Bill Ritter 

Federal Judge – Phillip Figa

Judge Judy

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Adams County Gov. Center

Recent Juried Shows, Awards, Recognitions

Oil Painters of America National Show 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,2017,2018

Oil Painters of America Salon Show, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Oil Painters of America Western Regional 2012, 2015,2017

Salon International 2012. Selected in top 50, 2013

International Guild of Realism National Show, 2013,2014,2016,2017

Scottsdale Salon National Exhibition, 2013

Portrait Society of American Members Show, Honorable Mention Award, 2014, 2015

AWA 2018 Rockwell Museum Exhibition, People’s Choice Award, Award of Excellence

Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ   2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019    

Gallery Representation

Wilcox Gallery, Jackson Hole, WY

Abend Gallery, Denver, CO

Adobe Western Art Gallery, Ft. Worth, TX

Main Street Gallery, Brighton, CO

J Watson Fine Art, Beverly Hills, California 

Selected Affiliations 

Portrait Society of America

Oil Painters of America  

International Guild of Realism

American Women Artists