Jean M. Judd announces new book, An Artist’s Journey: Book 2

Join award winning textile artist and author Jean M. Judd as she shares her journey as a textile artist and art quilter in this ongoing series of books, An Artist’s Journey: Book 2 (ISBN-13:978-1484065068). Discover the evolution of her art studio from 1982 to 2013. She shares more of her thoughts, inspirations, and influences in Book 2 just released in April 2013. View a selection of her hand-stitched textile artworks and commission pieces from 1995 to 2010. Her introspection, sharing of ideas, and contemplation may also shed some light on your own journey: professionally, personally, spiritually, or artistically.

 The series is available on Amazon worldwide at http://tiny.cc/ykn2ww, as well as at independent booksellers such as Barnes and Noble. Book 3 of the series is slated for release in 2014.

Jean M. Judd selected for inclusion in Lancaster County Art Association's national juried exhibition.

The Lancaster County Art Association in Strasburg, Pennsylvania has announced that textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin is one of the artists selected for inclusion in its national juried exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes Sound Waves #2: White Noise.  

Exhibit juror Eve Ingalls has selected 74 artworks for inclusion from the wide range of fine art submitted for consideration. The submission pool included Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Other Media. The exhibit opens on June 9, 2013 in the Kauffman & Steinmetz Galleries and is open through July 18, 2013. The artists' reception and presentation of the juror's awards is on June 9, 2013 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the gallery. The address for the exhibition is:

Lancaster County Art Association

Kauffman & Steinmetz Galleries

149 Precision Avenue

Strasburg, PA   17579

Visit the Lancaster County Art Association’s web site www.lcaaonline.org  for more information about the association, gallery, exhibition, etc. or contact Carol S. Herr, Gallery Director, at 717-687-7061.

Jean M. Judd's Diamond #1: Layered Formation Selected for Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center's Exhibit

The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick, Maryland has announced that textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin is one of the 38 artists selected for inclusion in the 2013 Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Diamond #1: Layered Formation. 

The exhibit's juror Gerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, has selected 49 artworks for inclusion from over 400 pieces submitted for consideration. The exhibit opens on May 4 and is open through June 23, 2013. The artist's reception and the presentation of the juror's awards will take place on May 4, 2013 from 3 to 5 pm at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center. 

 The address for the exhibition is:

Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center

40 South Carroll Street

Frederick, MD   21701

Visit the center’s web site http://www.delaplaine.org/site/2013-annual-juried-exhibit/ for more information about the center, exhibition, etc. or contact Diane Sibbison at 301-698-0656, ext. 115.

Jean M. Judd included in the Art League of Hilton Head’s 2013 Biennale National Juried Art Exhibition

The Art League of Hilton Head on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has announced that textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin is one of the artists selected for inclusion in the Art League of Hilton Head’s 2013 Biennale National Juried Art Exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Contaminated Water #6: Suspended Particles.  

Exhibit juror Paul E. Matheny, III, Chief Curator of Art at South Carolina State Museum, has selected 95 artworks from the 330 artists’ submissions of paintings, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, and mixed media artworks. The exhibit opens on May 4, 2013 and is open through June 1, 2013. The artists' reception and juror's awards presentation is on May 3, 2013 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Walter Greer Gallery. The address for the exhibition is:

Walter Greer Gallery

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

14 Shelter Cove Lane

Hilton Head Island, SC  29925

Visit the Art League of Hilton Head’s web site www.artleaguehhi.org for more information about the center, exhibition, etc. or contact the Biennale's Coordinator, Cindy Chiappetta, at 843-681-5060.

Martha Sielman's new book, Art Quilt Portfolio: People and Portraits

Martha Sielman has asked us to create a post about the release of her new book, Art Quilt Portfolio: People and Portraits.  She says, "It's a gorgeous book, full of great art. It includes mini-retrospectives with in-depth interviews of 21 featured quilt artists from around the world, as well as gallery sections showing the work of 75 additional artists."

Amazon is currently selling the book for $8.44!  The link takes you to the page with the book, www.amazon.com