International Scratchboard Society

Judy’s scratchboard “Perfectionist” was awarded “Award of Excellence” in the Open Division of the 11th Annual Exhibition of the International Scratchboard Society (ISSA), held in December 2022 at the Art Center Manatee in Bradenton, Florida. The society includes about 270 members from 17 countries, and the scratchboard work is incredible. Judy’s highly detailed 3”x5” scratchboard “How Sweet It Is” was also juried into this prestigious show along with about 100 other works.

Oak Ridge Art Center

“The Bearded Fiddler,” Judy’s colorful watercolor, was an award-winner in the 54th Annual Open Show of the Oak Ridge (TN) Art Center, winning the “Jane Johnson Award, for excellence in any medium that depicts musical references.” Juror Richard Mills gave it the following critique: “Beautifully painted. Beautiful figurative watercolor with strong color. Excellent work…”

Arts in the Airport

“Breeding Plumage,” a scratchboard with inks, has been accepted for the Arts In The Airport exhibition at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN. Juror Terri Jordan, curator of the Customs House Museum in Clarksville TN, chose 44 from 566 entries from artists in 13 East Tennessee counties, including a wide variety of 2- and 3-dimensional media. The exhibit will run through April 2023.