My NYC Art Exhibit at SVA

My studio is cluttered but my work is progressing. There is one week left until the SVA Summer residency exhibit. The three paintings featured in this image, will not be displayed at the opening on Thursday evening, August 6th. I successfully tried new materials amd created new images that addressed certain technical and aesthetic objectives, but not all of my work can be presented as a cohesive body of art. And more importantly, I have no room:) I outgrew my studio. Yikes!

So during the next several days, I will refine and complete a few works and prepare them for the show! It feels like crunch time prior to college finals!Not only are we expected to exhibit our work, we are encouraged to create an "environment" or installation of sorts, for our work. This week end will be intense I'm sure.

So if you are in the mood to see great art in NYC, stop by the School of Visual Arts on 8/6/09. I'll document the progress of my art space. It will be magical!

YOU ARE INVITED ! Jude and fellow artists exhibit in NYC!

As many of you know, I have been participating in an artist's residency program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City this summer. The culminating event is an exhibit of all of the work created during a one month period by myself and my fellow artists. It is certain to be amazing!
Please join me for this very magical event!
"Open Studios 2009: Summer Residency Program Exhibition" on
Thursday, August 6 at 6:00pm.
Event: Open Studios 2009: Summer Residency Program Exhibition
What: Opening
Host: School of Visual ARTS Summer Residency Programs
Start Time: Thursday, August 6 at 6:00pm
End Time: Thursday, August 6 at 9:00pm
Where: 141 West 21 Street

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=121075974400&mid=d7ca44G58702800G9cd0f4G7

http://media.schoolofvisualarts.edu/sva/media/16817/small/EVITE.html

The Marriage of Pattern and the Figure

The beauty of art is the exploration of new ideas and the experimentation with materials in order to convey them. One concept often leads to another.It is interesting when my work leads me in a direction that I hadn't anticipated. What is more fascinating, is that I remain captivated by this process. I have not even begun to touch upon, what it is I came here to do in NYC. My original intent was to integrate materials into my paintings. At present, I am becoming more intrigued by the process of painting.The aluminum, hardware and new drill, remain untouched. I am confident that I will use them, but perhaps not during this residency program.

I have been focused upon the figure as subject matter and surface pattern. One of my critiques addressed the fact that I often do not successfully merge the two. They are distinct entities. So I decided to explore that idea of including both the figure and pattern, making them appear united but playing on the fact that they genuinely are separate. In the piece featuring the young red haired girl, I intentionally dissolved her hair and dress into patterns without any regard for light, form or contour. The pattern is "flat" much like wallpaper but the viewer's eye may be fooled into believing that it makes sense. Nothing makes sense in Judy's world by the way:)

Eventually I would like to exclude the figure, except perhaps the suggestion of a face or hands, and concentrate on real and implied texture. I would paint texture and then gradually have it evolve into tangible form by adding textiles, threads and other materials.

Today I will be at the MOMA...one of my favorite NYC art museums and tomorrow we are attending a group trip to the Hamptons to visit galleries and artist's studios.
Enjoy!

Happy 19th Birthday T-Bunny! Live Big!

It is over a year ago since Christina graduated from high school. Since then she has attended college and successfully completed an internship at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. And today she is 19. I remember how beautiful she was the day she was born. Christina has become an incredibly versatile and dynamic young woman, lovely both inside and out.
Dear Christina:
My how you've grown my little ballerina and touched my heart and inspired my art.
Life teaches us to expect the unexpected but the key is to embrace it and move forward. Live big ,Christina Autumn.Expect great things of yourself and of this life and make them happen.
Unfortunately we were not able to be together, but you are always near, as am I.
I love you with all my heart!
Happy Birthhday!
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Rainy Day Musical Inspiration

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Progress

I still feel overwhelmed and as though I am not completely able to transfer the images from my head and heart onto the canvas quickly and skillfully enough. Tomorrow Tia arrives for her 19th Birthday. Selfishly, I want not only to celebrate with her, but I desire inspiration from my muse. Certain individuals sincerely "guide" my painting. I am in need of guidance:)

Texture