A wee bit of my Story
As far back as I can remember I have felt a pull towards nature, and a fascination for the little multi legged friends I could find in my back garden. Bringing home injured birds or becoming immersed in feeding an exhausted bee. Originally trained in fine art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, focusing on oil painting and exploring mark making techniques using ink. My career as an artist was stopped short with a serious illness in my final year but many years later, I have returned to making art with a renewed perspective. Over the past two years I have dived into the world of printmaking and poured my energy into learning the art of Lino Printing.
Artist Statement
Judith's current focus is in print making and illustration. She utilises pattern and line work to emulate the textures and shapes found in nature. It is important to her that her processes are organic. She uses traditional printmaking methods and illustrates with dip pens and ink. Recurring motifs of waves and clouds throughout her body of work communicate a sense of freedom and flow. She describes herself as an artist with a busy and often jumbled mind, so the driving force behind her process is a desire for calm. Through making marks, putting pen and ink to paper or brandishing a well-used, familiar carving tool, she can replicate a sense of grounding, connection, and quiet fulfilment akin to spending time in wild places. Her work is intended to share the sense of healing that she has found in the wisdom of the natural world. That intangible quality brings her a sense of hope and growth, and she tries to weave this magical property into representations of Scotland’s flora, fauna, and wild landscapes.The use of bottled ink connects Judith's illustration to her printmaking practice. She uses the same calligraphy techniques to carry her designs over to the lino. The free-flowing ink gives her mark making style a bold yet natural feel.