MY SPECIALTY IS FOOD! THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A "DIGITAL EXTRACTION" FROM MY PAINTING ENTITLED, "DESSERT MEDLEY"
FACTS ABOUT JUDY, THE ARTIST
1. I was born in Los Angeles in 1959. I’ve been illustrating since 1981, and I’ve worked for virtually every major food company. I call my specialty “food illustration.”
2. I’ve loved art all my life. I graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1981. I began my art career immediately after, and have been illustrating ever since. I wrote this blog and my other blog, “My Journeys Insight” while I had time because work was sporadic. Occasionally, I still receive custom illustration assignments, but not nearly as often as I used to.
3. I was always artistic since preschool when a teacher told my mother I had talent. When I was 14 years old, I was able to publish a book of mazes. It was not a best seller. I drew mazes when I was bored. My book was an educational one that taught how to draw mazes.
4. I worked as a part-time college art teacher for a few years before my children took up my time and energy.
5. My work is photorealistic, but I like to call it “idealistic.” I enjoy painting food and floral imagery because reference is easily available.
6. I am a commercial illustrator. My specialty is creating food illustrations, which are used on packaging labels in the supermarket. I have worked for virtually every major food company. I can go shopping and see my work on many food packages. Some examples are: Del Monte Pickle products, Beechnut baby-food, Kirkland (Costco brand) Vitamin labels, and Meow Mix cat-food.
7. My technique is my own. For twenty-five years, I have worked with a combination of watercolor/dyes, colored pencil, and occasionally small amounts of “airbrush acrylic” paints. I also work with several kinds of markers in combinations with colored pencils and acrylic, as well.
8. I am also self-taught in the digital process. It was not easy for me to re-invent my technique! While learning the digital process, I created a large “library of images,” which is sold through several illustration stock agencies. I have over five hundred images in my library, but could easily have more.
9. In 1992, I won the “Gold Medal Award” in the non-published category for my Snicker’s Bar Illustration at the annual Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles Show.
10. I am thoroughly enjoying my life now, as I spend my time writing and sharing what I’ve learned. Here is a link to more about my story: http://myjourneysinsight.com/music-of-her-heart/
IN 1992, I WON THE GOLD MEDAL AWARD IN THE "UNPUBLISHED CATEGORY" FOR MY SNICKER'S BAR ILLUSTRATION AT THE ANNUAL, SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS, LOS ANGELES SHOW.
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