Daris Judd SPIRIT N SOUL Studio

Daily Painting

2009-10-18T13:41:00.000-07:00

Several artist's do a painting a day, this keeps them in practice and fresh. Well some of us just plain don't have the time to do that, although we would love to. Some wonderful friends and artists get together in a community center here , with a live model, to paint or draw, whatever we are happy doing. This is my project from yesterday. It still needs some work , but it is helping me to learn a little more each day.

Studio 107

2009-09-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

Art Walk Oct 9th 5-8

STUDIO 107

CORNER OF 4TH AND LAKESIDE

COEUR D'ALENE IDAHO

I will be showing both encaustic and acrylic paintings.

This gallery is in a new location and very beautiful.

Today's Art

2009-09-03T20:57:00.000-07:00

I did some experimenting today. I just had to get my hands dirty. I have used printed napkins to years. I found these the other day and just could not resist the great colors. This could be a finished painting or paper ready to add to another piece of art.

Step 1 , find a pretty paper napkin.
Step 2 carve or make a one of a kind stamp.

Step 3 Stamp with contrasting color, using acrylic paint. I like to do this in layers of paint and different colors.

I can't wait to make more or to use this in a mixed media painting.

Blanchard Found Object Table Top Sculptures

2009-09-03T20:41:00.000-07:00

These are so wonderful ! We had so much fun making them. We have a young man in the class that is making some wonderful art.

Blanchard Table Top Sculpture Class

2009-08-27T12:54:00.000-07:00

Blanchard Table Top Sculpture Class.

This is a sample that I was working on with the class. It is a work in progress.

I will post the great student work next.

ART ON THE GREEN

2009-07-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

This week end is Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. I did this show for 20 yrs , It is hard to believe. I haven't been there for about 4 or 5 . It is amazing how much time it takes going into these shows, You are not just building your product - ART - but your booth , your display and many odds and ends. With the heat the way it has been you really need to think about extra shade along with ice and cold things to keep you from having heat stroke. All that aside I'm very excited to be going and to see my old friends and make some new ones. I will have my bird paintings, hand made Journals and cards. New for me is painted canvas art bags. I really love these girls and I hope others do also.

Bird Lady of the Woods

2009-07-18T09:09:00.000-07:00

I took a class from a friend ,Clancie Plesants . This is my Bird Lady for our garden.

Sandpoint Art Walk

2009-06-15T10:01:00.000-07:00

Art Walk at the Pend d'Oreille Winery was wonderful. Lots of people out and about. The Winery had great music and snacks. I was happy to visit with people and tell them all about my work. I had a mix of work including Encaustic and mixed media Acrylics. The newest works are the Acrylic with the birds.

New Birds

2009-06-04T20:42:00.000-07:00

This is one in a series of three. I put a water mark on it. Size is 8x10 I will need to frame them to look finished.

Great Day Playing in Clancies Garden

2009-06-03T08:45:00.000-07:00

It is wonderful when you can get together with a friend and play in the sunshine. Clancie set up a pick nick table in her wonderful yard and we painted. It was so relaxed and fun.

Up Coming Shows

2009-06-03T08:11:00.000-07:00

Well I'm going to be in the POAC Art Walk in Sandpoint Idaho on June 12th and Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene Idaho on July 31st. So I'm working like a little crazy lady. here are a few new pieces and still in progress.

Harmony Yarn

2009-05-20T08:34:00.001-07:00

Two more for Harmony Yarn , Red head yarn lady and the Queen of yarns. Both are done with a combination of methods, painting, mono printing, collage. They are 3 feet all and should fit well on the very tall walls with all the sweaters and knitted projects.

Fiber Arts are huge and wonderful. The owner Melody, says that men are a very big portion of her clients, this was a surprise to me. Hey good for them! For me knitting and crochet puts me in a very calm state, just plain feels good. All the color, all the touchy feely comfort, eye candy, a good place to be.

Art Style Gallery and More

2009-05-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

I have a few pieces of Jewelry here, along with my fellow Spokane Jewelers. There is so much talent in this group.

This is a great little Gallery in the Garland District of Spokane WA. Please stop by and see the show ArtStyle Gallery

These are sample for my next Blanchard Class

Harmony Yarn

2009-05-13T19:43:00.000-07:00

Harmony Yarn, the best yarn store in Coeur d'Alene Id. has moved. They are in the Bear Paw Center across the Fred Meyer parking lot. My Friend Melody asked to make some wacky ladies for the store. She has moved into a new space and would like art for the 15+ foot ceilings. The walls are painted a beautiful periwinkle. This is the first of 4 Yarn people. This yarn lady is 5 ft tall. Melody also wants more of my art for showings and selling. I'm very excited to do this.

A combination of classes

2009-05-07T07:23:00.000-07:00

This is a portfolio made from a book I found at a used book store. The front is from two wonderful experiences. The first at Artfest in Port Townsend and Anne Bagby in Calgary. It is covered and collaged, ripped and glued.

Calgary and Anne Bagby

2009-05-02T11:27:00.000-07:00

This was a wonderful workshop. Anne Bagby is a great teacher and very generous. She was so full of energy and everyone was so excited by color and pattern. It is going to take a while to absorb everything. I really enjoyed meeting all the ladies.

We made many many papers for back grounds and what ever. Many can stand alone as a painting. Here is a sample I'm working on for a full sized piece with a image for a local store.

Blanchard Class

2009-04-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

Blanchard has the most wonderful Community Center ever. They have worked very hard to this going so everyone in this small north Idaho area has a place to meet and share. Look at all the cute little aprons hanging from the ceiling. On this day we had 2 painting classes going. Mine was large scale collage and the other was beginning portraits in oils. It was a great day with lots of sunshine.

New Painting

2009-04-17T07:38:00.000-07:00

I've been busy painting fabric. These pocket bags are for the Entree Gallery in Nordman Id.

I'm calling them Big City Art Bags. I wanted to make a piece of art to wear and use. I did really small pockets to put inside other bags. I also wanted a bag big enough to carry your journal and a few mark making supplies.

I love this

2009-04-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

This made me cry. Click on title

Artfest 09

2009-04-07T09:04:00.000-07:00

Artfest was WONDERFUL !

The first day it rained like crazy but we were in for great fun and sunshine. This is the view from my first classroom, can you see the little bird sitting on the roof?

I had 3 fantastic teachers. The first day was Keith Lo Bue and Papering over it.

It's all about the right glue This man has done his home work, good tips and lots

to work with.

The next day was with Mary Beth Shaw, she is such a ball of fire. Great Great

We painted on clay board, really great stuff. This is my beginning sample

The next day was Misty Mawn WOW She is so sweet and a great teacher. I went to the class thinking it was just going to be collage. Oh silly me. Faces just what I love. She works fast !! Misty was well prepared as all of my teachers and she had great hand outs .

Updated web site

2009-03-26T08:35:00.000-07:00

A good friend Janet Crosby, and I have been up dating my web site. It is amazing all the hard work it takes to do this. Janet is a very busy Mom and Artist. She is a maker of glass beads. Please check out her site http://janetcrosby.com/ and check out my new site http://darisjudd.com/ We are still working out a few of the bugs. This should be a lot better for me to keep up and post gallery work, classes and work for sale. Now enough of the left brain stuff and back to the right creative side. We have to have both. I'm teaching a class in Coeur d"Alene on Sat about basic low temp soldering and resin. With any class there is a lot of prep work to do. Off to the work shop.

Artfest 2009

2009-03-23T20:32:00.000-07:00

I'm getting very excited about going to Artfest in PortTownsend Wa. I have 3 great classes and I'm staying in a dorm with a lot of very happy Arty ladies. This is going to be fun. I went to this in 2005 and it was a blast. I learned a lot and had a great time.

Vacation from the Snow

2009-03-17T09:30:00.000-07:00

I'm home with a tan, and a better out look on life. Getting out of the snow is good!

Moo Card

2009-02-27T07:36:00.000-08:00

I'm going to ArtFest in April and I wanted to try out this printing service, called MooYou can order on line 100 of these little cards for about $20. The size is about 1"x2". Check them out. I will trade these. I had 4 designs done. You can print things on the back also.This image is from a painting I did and a mixed media Doll I made.

Mantra for the day

2009-02-19T17:18:00.000-08:00

There are so many fun things to do. I had to make myself a sign. I'm not sure it will work.