Featured Artist

Judy Henderson

Biography

Art is my form of expression. Through painting and drawing, I explore and attempt to provide a unique definition of what inspires me. Following a realistic style, my favorite subject matter are portraits and figures, but I also delight in the painting of landscapes, florals, buildings, pets, wildlife, new and antique vehicles, boats and ships, as well as waterscapes.

Oils are my medium of choice, but I also enjoy experimenting with other mediums, such as watercolour, acrylics, graphite, mixed media, pastels, and pen and ink.

As an active member of the Algoma Art Society in Sault Ste. Marie since 1982, I am currently treasurer, website convenor and look after membership. I am also a member of the Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA).

EXHIBITIONS

Individual - Sault Ste. Marie Civic Centre Lobby - July 2016

Group - Algoma Art Society; SSM Senior Citizen Centre Art & Craft Show & Sale; Algoma Fall Festival of the Arts; Bon Soo Art Show (Sault Ste. Marie, ON); Alberta House Gallery (Sault Ste. Marie, MI); LaCloche Art Show (Whitefish Falls, ON) and Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA) Annual Juried Exhibitions.

EDUCATION

I studied landscape painting in oil with John Keast and took many different art courses and workshops with instructors such as Ken Hagerman, Diana Blazek, Taimi Poldmaa, Gordon MacKenzie and Bob Carmichael. I've also taken courses by different instructors in portrait and figure drawing and painting. I have participated in watercolour, pen & ink, oil and acrylic, pastel and multi-media workshops. Since February 2011 until early 2024 I attended drawing sessions with the Underground Group of draped and undraped models. In 1990 I received an Honours Diploma in Advertising Art and Graphic Design. During my both years of study I received the Art Faculty Award for achieving the highest grade point average. I held the position of Graphic Designer at Sault College from 1989 to 2003.



HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Paintings Accepted in NOAA:

• Fall Cornfield - Oil - 46th NOAA - 2002 Fall Cornfield - Oil - 46th NOAA - 2002
• Mom - Pencil - 45th NOAA - 2001 Mom - Pencil - 45th NOAA - 2001
• Newfy Fishing Port - Oil - 51st NOAA - 2007 Newfy Fishing Port - Oil - 51st NOAA - 2007
• Winter Blues - Oil - 52nd NOAA - 2008 Winter Blues - Oil - 52nd NOAA - 2008
• Hunting Season - Oil - 55th NOAA - 2011 - Manitoulin Transport Award Hunting Season - Oil - 55th NOAA - 2011 - Manitoulin Transport Award
• Artistic Legend - Oil - 66th NOAA - 2022 - Honorable Mention Artistic Legend - Oil - 66th NOAA - 2022 - Honorable Mention
• All Aboard - Oil - 60th NOAA - 2016 All Aboard - Oil - 60th NOAA - 2016
• At Keady Market - Oil - 53rd NOAA - 2009 At Keady Market - Oil - 53rd NOAA - 2009
• Coureur des Bois - Oil - 68th NOAA - 2024 Coureur des Bois - Oil - 68th NOAA - 2024
• Evening Serenade - Oil - 58th NOAA - 2014 Evening Serenade - Oil - 58th NOAA - 2014
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Painting Awards at Olive M. Craig Gallery at Alberta House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan:

• Winter Blues - Oil - Honorable Mention - 2008 Winter Blues - Oil - Honorable Mention - 2008
• Amie - Pastel - Honorable Mention - 2013 Amie - Pastel - Honorable Mention - 2013
• Batchewana Stump - Oil - Honorable Mention - 2016 Batchewana Stump - Oil - Honorable Mention - 2016
• Feeling Safe & Secure - Oil - 2nd Prize - 2019 Feeling Safe & Secure - Oil - 2nd Prize - 2019
• Team Work - Oil - Purchase Award - 2017 Team Work - Oil - Purchase Award - 2017
• Tom Thomson's Cabin - Oil - First Prize - 2015 Tom Thomson's Cabin - Oil - First Prize - 2015
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Painting Award in LaCloche Art Show:

• Best Oil - LaCloche Art Show - 2010 Best Oil - LaCloche Art Show - 2010
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 Fall Festival of the Arts - Art Gallery of Algoma

• Lillian - Oil - Fall Festival of the Arts - 2006 - Honorable Mention Lillian - Oil - Fall Festival of the Arts - 2006 - Honorable Mention
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Winter Festival of Art - Art Gallery of Algoma

• Five O'Clock Shadow - Oil - 2018 - Winter Festival of Art - Honorable Mention Five O'Clock Shadow - Oil - 2018 - Winter Festival of Art - Honorable Mention
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Algoma Art Society Judged Art Exhibition - Judge Helga Flower - 2000

• Mom - Pencil - 2000 - People's Choice and Most Original Awards Mom - Pencil - 2000 - People's Choice and Most Original Awards
• Peggy's Cove - Best Oil Peggy's Cove - Best Oil
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Accepted in Paint Ontario

• Exploring Katherine Cove - Lake Superior Park Exploring Katherine Cove - Lake Superior Park
• Pictograph Site - Lake Superior Park Pictograph Site - Lake Superior Park
• Sunny Ontario Morning Sunny Ontario Morning
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NOAA Featured Artist for 2014 NOAA Bulletin

Painting Chosen by Algoma Art Society members for 2025 NOAA Calendar