Judy Bear

Through courses created in her own studio, as well as offering many courses through the Latcham and Varley Gallery’s, she has shared her passion with many of the children of the Uxbridge area - some of whom have become the artists you will see on your travels on the Uxbridge Studio Tour! Judy has also enjoyed over a decade of teaching art to adults at Durham College.

Summers in the Kawartha’s and now home at Chalk Lake, have, and continue to be, a source of inspiration for her work. You will find glorious sunrises, captured at their birth; waterscapes that seem to undulate as they are viewed; haunting, fog shrouded shore lines that beg a closer look for something hidden among the trees. Occasionally, in a bit of whimsy, a small dog, fishing for crawdads may appear among the other works.

As a departure from the traditional paintings, she has held classes for the craft of Floor Cloths. A treated canvas cloth is painted with whatever pattern, design, or idea, that springs from the imagination of the participants guided by artistic suggestions. Several of these can be seen throughout the studio and yes, they can be walked on. Lessons and site specific commissions are always welcome.