Judy grew up on a small mixed farm in Somerset, surrounded by wildlife. After a long career in the NHS she retired to follow her passion for art. Widely travelled, married and divorced, with two wonderful sons, she is now settled in Plymouth, Devon with a new partner and a new career as an environmental artist.

Her work is diverse, ranging from painting, print making and ceramics, to film and installation. Her aim is to share the magic of the natural world with others, whilst raising questions about environmental issues such as plastic pollution.

Qualifications:

  • ‘A’ Levels in biology, chemistry, physics and art
  • BM (Southampton University Medical School 1978) 
  • FRCR (Royal College of Radiologists 1986)
  • FDA Fine Art with Distinction (Plymouth University 2014)
  • BA (Hons.) Painting, Drawing and Printmaking with Distinction (Plymouth College of Art 2019)

Lectures, Workshops and Symposia:

  • ‘The Art of Medicine’ – Plymouth, Devon at a symposium: Art in the Dock, Science in the Stocks, March 2010.
  • ‘Who Am I?’ – photocopier portraits workshop, part of Tate Exchange,  Plymouth College of Art, February 2018
  • Print Club drop-in guerrilla printmaking workshop at Tate Modern, London as part of Tate Exchange, February 2018 
  • Takuhon demonstrations at Impact 10 printmaking conference in Santander, Spain, September 2018
  • Organiser and exhibitor at ‘Plastics and You’ Mini Symposium, Plymouth College of Art 27th March 2019
  • Numerous workshops with children for the ‘Waste of Our Time’ project regarding plastic pollution Jan-April 2022, sponsored by The Preventing Plastic Pollution Coalition.
  • Dreamcatcher making workshops for children using plastic waste, Saltash Library, June 2022
  • Drop-in workshops: drawing, cut-outs, collage, and projection at Grow Plymouth with Rhizome Artists’ Collective, 27-30 July 2023
  • Bookable workshops at ACT with the Arts for Climate Festival, Teignbridge, utilising found items of plastic with discussions about reducing plastic waste. 22-29 June 2024.
  • Gelli plate printing workshop at Artists Retreat, Prussia Cove, Cornwall 25 Mar 2025

Books:

  • ‘Reflections on Water – A Photobook from Devon’, published 2014 by Blurb.com
  • Chapter and illustrations for ‘For the Love of Trees in Plymouth and Beyond’ by Gloria Dixon & Andrew Young, Pub. Plymouth Tree Partnership 2022. ISBN 978-1-3999-4084-9.

Exhibitions, Screenings and Performances:

  • The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Open Art Exhibitions 2005, 2012 and 2013
  • Fine Art Foundation Degree Summer Shows, Exeter College  2012, 2013 and 2014
  • Exmouth Art Group Summer Exhibitions 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
  • Exmouth Festival Art Show 2014, 2015 and 2016
  • Exeter Contemporary Arts Hub 3rd Year Anniversary Exhibition Nov 2014
  • Exmouth Ceramics Group Festival Show May 2015 and 2016
  • ‘Reinterpretation’ (a site specific exhibition), St Olaves Church, Exeter July 2014
  • SW Academy Open Exhibition, Exeter Castle, Sept 2016
  • Devon Open Studios solo exhibition Sept 2016
  • ‘The Observatory – perspectives on landscape, society and spirit’, University of Exeter, June 2017
  • RWA 165 Annual Open Exhibition 1 Oct – 3 Dec 2 2017
  • ‘Connection’, Plymouth College of Art Group Show, 20-23 March 2018
  • Group exhibition at Impact 10 International Printmaking Conference, Santander, Spain, September 2018
  • Performer/steward at ‘Half Life’, Radiant Gallery, Plymouth Aug-Nov 2018
  • Numerous performances of ‘Drowning in Plastic’ during 2018 including at a Plastic Free Picnic for Environment Plymouth, Plymouth Hoe, 7 July, an Open Evening about plastic pollution at The Marine Biological Association Laboratories 19th July,  an Open Day at MVV Energy from Waste Facility at Devonport 24th October and during PAW 30th September 2018.
  • Drawn to the Valley Open Studios, Plymouth, September 2018
  • Plymouth Art Weekender, exhibition and performance ‘Drowning in Plastic’, September 2018
  • ‘Curating Chaos’ exhibition with Rame Peninsular Beach Care artists at Boston Tea Party, Plymouth, 18 Jan to 28th March 2019
  • ‘Fossils of the Anthropocene’ at Tate Exchange: Propositions for Change 11-15 March 2019
  • ‘Unnatural Tides’ installation and film, BA PDP Degree Show, Plymouth College of Art 13 June – 11th July 2019
  • Public screening of the short film: ‘Unnatural Tides’ at Plymouth Arts Cinema for Plymouth Art Weekender 29th September 2019 
  • ‘All At Sea’ – an evolving installation, painting and performance with Rhizome Artists’ Collective at Tinside Lido for Plymouth Art Weekender 25-27 Sept 2020
  • Installation and window painting for ‘Green Shoots Eco’ shop opening Plymouth 2020.
  • Devon Open Studios with Rhizome Artists’ Collective at Studio 11, HQ Building, Plymouth 11-26 Sept 2021
  • TRIAD Art Exhibition at Leadworks, Rendle Street, Plymouth 19-21 Nov 2021
  • WASTE OF OUR TIME plastic pollution project with Kate Crawfurd Nov 2021- Aug 2022 culminating in an exhibition at Leadworks Gallery, Plymouth.
  • Solo exhibition in the atrium at Saltash Library, Saltash, Cornwall Sept 2021 to June 2022.
  • ‘The Insatiables’ and ‘Fossils of the Anthropocene’ at The Community Climate Hub, New George Street, Plymouth May-July 2022
  • Solo exhibition at Teignmouth Pavilions for T.R.A.I.L. Teignmouth Recycled Art in the Landscape 6 Aug – 25 Aug 2022. Artists award presented by Jason Noble.
  • ‘Life Draw’ exhibition (group show) at The Theatre Royal, Plymouth 10 May- 19 June 2023. Two submitted works used for publicity by the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
  • Takuhon prints at the Urban Trees Festival Exhibition at Ocean Studios, Plymouth, 13-22 May 2023
  • Organiser and exhibitor at ‘Around The Sound’ residency and exhibition featuring public engagement, with Rhizome Artists’ Collective at Grow Plymouth, 22-30 July 2023
  • Exhibitor of art prints, ceramics and ‘The Insatiables’ at Drawn to the Valley Spring Exhibition, Market Hall, Devonport, Plymouth 24 -27 May 2024
  • ACT with the Arts Climate Festival, Newton Abbot, 22-29 June 2024 with an installation featuring The Insatiables plus film with soundscape in The Maltings, a hanging sculptural work and workshops at another major venue. I also featured in the Opening Ceremony as Poly-Mer.
  • Hatherleigh Festival exhibiting with CAMP Print KIN 11-14 July 2024
  • Drawn to the Valley Summer Exhibition, Tavistock 6-10 Aug 2024
  • Life Draw Exhibition with Kathy Wray , Manor Street Gallery, Plymouth 27 Sept – 8 Oct 2024
  • ‘Uprooted’ installation for Plymouth Art Weekender 18 -22 Oct and Artober at Royal William Yard, Plymouth with Plymouth Artists Alliance 18 Oct -3 Nov 2024
  • ‘Insatiable’ installation plus film and sound (Unnatural Tides) for Plymouth Art Weekender and Artober at Royal William Yard, Plymouth 18 Oct – 3 Nov 2024
  • Winter Salon Exhibition with Artemis Collective at Manor Street Gallery, Plymouth, 13 Dec 2024 – 10 Jan 2025
  • ‘Nude Not Rude’ Exhibition at Manor Street Gallery 13 Feb – 7 Mar 2025
  • Plymouth Artists Alliance Spring Exhibition, Manor Street Gallery, Plymouth 27 Mar – 9 April 2025
  • Drawn to the Valley Spring Exhibition, Ocean Studios, Plymouth 2-6 Apr 2025
  • Artemis 1st Annual Exhibition, Manor Street Gallery 11-22 Apr 2025
  • Print in Action Festival, Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth 26-27 Apr 2025
  • Plymouth Trees Exhibition, Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard 11-21 May 2025
  • Drawn to the Valley Turner Exhibition, Cotehele 31 May- 8 June 2025.
  • Ceramics at Makers Market, Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth 12-13 July 2025
  • Artemis Summer Exhibition, Manor Street Gallery, Plymouth 1 – 19 Aug 2025
  • Time and Again Exhibition with Plymouth Artists Alliance at Age UK Plymouth. Ongoing 2025-
  • Artemis Winter Salon, Manor Street Gallery, 6 Dec 25 – 13 Jan 2026.

Prizes and Awards:

  • 1st prize for 3D work at Exmouth Art Group  Annual Exhibition 2016
  • 2nd prize for 2D work at Exmouth Art Group  Annual Exhibition 2017
  • Redpod Studio Arts Award June 2019 (BA PDP Degree Show)
  • CAMP Membership Award June 2019 (BA PDP Degree Show)
  • Rhizome Artists Collective Signpost Exhibition Award June 2019 (BA PDP Degree Show)
  • Alumni Award (BA PDP Degree Show) 2019
  • Artists Award for T.R.A.I.L. Teignmouth Recycled Art in the Landscape 2022 (installation at The Pavilions)
Section of hanging from installation ‘Unnatural Tides’ 2019. Acrylic and inks on cellophane.

Membership of Organisations

  • Devon Artists Network
  • CAMP (Contemporary Art Membership Platform)
  • Drawn to the Valley group of artists
  • Plymouth Artists Alliance
  • Artemis Collective
  • Westcountry Potters Association
  • Tate membership
  • Plymouth Tree People
  • Rame Peninsular Beach Care
  • Surfers Against Sewage
  • Greenpeace
  • Friends of the Earth Trust
  • Devon Wildlife Fund