Judy Creek Gallery

Here's one of mine that I like.  Bridge View, oil, 6 x 8" What's this work about? A view of a river looking downstream from a bridge. Where did you make it? I start this painting this outside on the bridge - en plein air. I finished the painting in my studio. Does the finished work realize what you originally conceived? Were there any problems? I wanted to capture a little of the beauty of the river in summer. I think it works, but I didn't have a strong idea of how it would turn out when I started. In terms of problems, it was distracting painting on site with flies, passing cars and hot temperatures. Why do you paint and make images like this?  It's a good outlet for creative energy I have. I like to create paintings and share them with other people.

 My wife, Wendy, is a weaver. This tapestry she wove is a favorite of mine. I like the circular tree design set against the colorful, patterned background. Tree of Life, Tapestry, 10 x 12.5" What's this tapestry about? The Tree of Life is a symbol for how things are interrelated in a circular way and that has always intrigued me as an image. Where did you make it? I made it at my home in Fork Union, Virginia using a Mirrix Loom. Does the finished work realize what you originally conceived? Were there any problems? To some extent, yes, and to some extent no. I wanted the background to be more subtle with finer gradations in color, but I didn't have the fine gradations of yarn color that I would have liked. Also, I was trying to make the bottom edge straighter. But generally, I'm happy with the way it turned out and it sounds like my husband likes it, so that's good! Why do you weave?  I love the way color interacts and the way you can blend color with yarn in ways t...