Judy Stough with one of her Mandala creations.
Marianne Graff
The PebbleCreek Art Club is delighted to announce that Judy Stough has been named Artist of the Month for July. Judy is a long time member of the Art Club and has, in fact, been awarded a lifetime membership for her years of service and inspiration. She came to PebbleCreek with her husband Bill after moving from various locations, most recently Indiana, Maine and Scottsdale, Arizona. Friends told Judy and Bill about PebbleCreek and they located here in the fall of 2001. Almost immediately after arriving, Judy not only joined the Art Club but also stepped in to fill an opening as secretary. Since then Judy has served as president, director of the Library Committee and has spearheaded the acquisition and training necessary for the clubs, professional mat cutter.
Knowing that she always wanted to do something creative, Judy began her studies in art with oil and watercolor. Having always been attracted to drawing, Judy soon channeled her creative energies into mastering colored pencil and produced many beautifully designed works of art. At present Judy is pursuing Calligraphy, Zentangle and card making and at the same time experimenting with combinations of the letters of Calligraphy and designs of Zentangle. Her past mentors and teachers include club members Desiree Mansell, Sherri VanSchaick and Judy Hale; her current instructor is Antonine Koval. Judy is an active participant in the P.C. Scribes and especially enjoys the camaraderie and mutual support of this group of artists.
Judy’s own words describe her fascination with Zentangle: “I do enjoy the various shapes and patterns in Zentangle and I am particularly drawn to and challenged by the patterns that give a 3D look or an appearance of depth within the patterns thus making them appear to jump off the page when the shading is done correctly.” Developing technique is an ongoing study for Judy and her preferred style is that of clean designs that have an order to them and a relation with other designs within the piece.
Appreciating resourcefulness in others and passing on her vision is very important to Judy. She finds it “very exciting to see creativity in her grandchildren” and is amazed to realize that each one is creative in some way in writing, music theory, piano or art. Judy notes that the creative abilities of her oldest grandchild, Scott, have provided him with amazing experiences; first within the United States Marine Corps as a Combat Artist who earned honor and recognition for his original military art works, later as an Honors graduate in Design and finally in his current career as owner/partner of an internet business.
Judy is pictured with one of her Mandala creations. In addition she is exhibiting a colored pencil piece entitled King Protea and an arrangement of Mandalas. You are invited to view her work in both clubhouses and in the Creative Arts Center.