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Musings on A Midsummer Night’s Dream
My fondness for the Arts goes back to my childhood when my parents, who were both artists, introduced me to them. Then when I married my husband Michael, who himself is a talented composer, author and philosopher; he furthered my knowledge in this field. I am always learning new things about the Arts. I love the field of Music - including the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern Contemporary and Opera, the field of Dance - Classical and Modern Ballet, great Literature and Drama, and of course great Painting.
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Fine Arts Appreciation
"Most of my life I've been drawing and painting in all genres, from Realism, to Impressionism and Abstractionism. I paint a wide variety of subjects, but various forms of Fantasy have always been the closest to my heart. This includes my Fairy Tales, Myths, and New Age Art.
I have always been inspired by great Artists throughout history, and regard them as my teachers. Some of my favorites are those of the Italian Renaissance, the Pre- Raphaelites (I like John W. Waterhouse the most), and the Hudson River School of Landscape Painters. Maxfield Parrish is my favorite illustrator, and I feel that Sir Joseph Noel Paton is one of the greatest Fairy Artists. In my small way, I also enjoy continuing in the tradition of Beatrix Potter with her little animal people, and Cicely M. Barker with her lovely Flower Fairies.
I've illustrated several children's books, including Antique Fairy Tales, The Sandman and Other Sleepy Time Rhymes, Tales of Shakespeare, and Pollyanna. I both wrote and illustrated my own published book, What Do Bunnies Do All Day? Currently I am writing and illustrating several new books on Fairies, Elves and Angels."
Judy has been a member of Enchanted Folk since October 2007