Judy Fawcett

I’m drawn to finding abstract beauty in what I see and share my feelings through paint. Usually, there is some reference to a subject. Using color, shape, line, and texture I set out to create a drama to be completed through the viewer’s imagination.

In recent years Imagery comes to me through the things I value most and wish to honor. Previously I’ve used the butterfly as a metaphor for all living things threatened by climate change and human disruption. Lately, I’m focusing on trees and forests. Many ancient species live, communicate and thrive by hidden means from which we humans could learn much. My intention is to make clear the connections I see between humans and all other living things. I seek to create compelling visual statements drawn from my own experience.

Painting is not all a rational process. As the painting evolves it calls for what it needs. There’s a magical dance between mind, paintbrush, and surface. It evolves. I want to leave some mystery for the viewer. In the process, painting feels like exploration or meditation, very personal. When finished though I hope it will have a larger life. I feel most successful when someone else feels connected to my work.