Judy Barnewolt-Jones has become one of the most sought-after watercolorists around, perfecting her craft over the years through workshops and private study.
Judy's medium is transparent watercolors. She generally begins a piece with a light wet-into-wet sketch, which serves as an underpainting, setting up tones and movement. Then, stretched and dried, the painting takes shape via a layering of watercolor glazes and different brush strokes, dry brushing and negative painting. Her love for strong values and textures requires many glazes to enhance each piece.
Accompanying some of her pieces is a personal writing that helps reveal her inspiration, as well as adding yet another dimension to an already compelling style. The writings help others look beyond the obvious visual content and allow the viewer to take an emotional or spiritual journey.
Recently, Judy began exploring the images created by Polaroid emulsions of her paintings. The irregular edges and distortions common to the emulsions provide a unique and original format for an almost miniature reproduction.