About  Me …. Judith Reidy

Artist, Author, Teacher.  What kind of statement should a make about me?

Sometimes our world can make us feel sad. We can forget to see the beauty around us. Nothing gives me more joy than to help others see the beauty in our world in the big and the small things through my own paintings and as I teach others about painting and discovering their Creative Zone.

I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t spend time just staring at the sky or the trees watching the movement of things around me as the light changes throughout the day. It’s such a pleasure. I want to share that experience with you through my painting and if you like to try your hand at being creative join me in my classes. What I see on the outside I believe is on the inside of things, even if it seems hidden. I hope you join me as I paint and teach.

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My Experience

I choose to live…. as an artist and painter.

Exhibited and Award Winning Artist.

Graduated from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Fine a Arts

I  graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Fine Arts, with a BFA in painting and drawing.

I  studied with such artists as Lorin Willey,  Fred Bell, Katie Mussloff, Greg LaRock, Lawrence Rathsack, Adolph Rosenblatt, Tom Uttech, Joan Franzen, Laura Priebe, Helena Ehlke, Joe Stanke, Paulette Jensen, Daryll Jenson, Ed Knippers, Stephan Samerjan, and Lori Beringer.

Exhibited

• The previous: De Lind Gallery, Milwaukee, Wi
• Rivers End Galleries Waukesha and Elm Grove WI
• Boulevard Fine Art Clarendon Hills, IL
• Gallery 110 N., Plymouth Center, Plymouth, WI
• Schauer Gallery, Schauer Arts & Activity Center, Hartford, WI
• Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI
• Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee WI

Exhbitionc and  Awards

• Digging Local New Construction Award, New Cow Path, Wisconsin State Fair 2025
• Awarded a  Summer of 2024 Solo Exhibition at the Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, Wi  see here
• Best of Show, Waiting Alone, 2025 October, Darkness at the David Barnett Gallery Attic, Milwaukee, WI see here
• Awarded a  Summer of 2024 Solo Exhibition at the Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, Wi  see here
• Honorable Mention, Rainy Day on Kelly Lake, New Berlin Plein Air, New Berlin, WI,  September 12-13, 2015
  1st Place Riverwalk, Third Ward Painting Competition, Milwaukee, WI, July 21-24, 2015
  2nd Place, an Honorable Mention, Milwaukee Domes Art Festival, August 17, 10am –August 19, 2012 4pm
  Plein Aire Painting Demonstration and Auction – Bristol Renaissance Faire, August 11 –August 12, 2012
  Door County Plein Air Festival, July 23 –July 28, 2012
  Honorable Mention, A State of Inspiration Exhibition – Schauer Center for the Arts, Hardford, WI., July 20,–Sept 3, 2012
  We Came We Saw We Painted- Art*Bar   Milwaukee WI, July 20, -Aug 22, 2012
  Honorable Mention, Art and Music in the Park –  Plein air Event FAME – Mukwonago, July 9 -July 13, 2012
  Cedarburg Plein Air Event, June 13,– June 24, 2012
  2nd Place, Mini Masters, Raven Gallery, Pewaukee, WI, November 2011 through December 30,2011
  Fox River Plein Air Event, Neenah/ Menasha,, WI, August 2011
  Plein Aire Fesival in Cedarburg, WI June 2011
  Edge of the Rock Plein Air Events in Beloit, WI June 2011
  Ist Place, Brush with the Wind 2011, Wisconsin Plein Air Plein Air Painters Assoication, May 2011
  Honorable Mention, Falling for You, Wisconsin Pastel Artists, Art Bar, Milwaukee, WI, February 5 through March 18, 2010
  Third Place, Mini Masters, Raven Gallery, Pewaukee, WI, December 2009 through January 15, 2010
  Minature Show, Raven Gallery, Pewaukee, WI December 1 -January 1, 2009,
  12 Poets 12 Artists One Vision, Raven Gallery, Pewaukee, WI, Oct- Nov, 2009
  Poetic Captures, Griffin Gallery Fine Arts LLC, Oconmowoc, WI, Nov- Dec 2009
  League of Wisconsin Artists, Anderson Art Center, 121 66th Street, Kenosha, WI, August 9 – October 11, 2009
  Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Chapter Juried Group Exhibitions: Juried Group Exhibition, Ploch Art Gallery, Brookfield, WI; June-July 2009
  Best of Show, Go Figure, Wisconsin Pastel Artists, Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI, January 16 through March 15, 2009
  League of Milwaukee Artists, Schauer Arts and Activity Center, Hartford, WI, October 4 – November 16, 2008
  WP&S/WAAM Southeast Chapter, Exhibition 2008, Anderson Arts Center, Aug 10 – Oct 12, 2008
  Hidden River Art Festival, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, Waukesha, WI Sept 2008
  Mid-Summers’ Brush, Oconomowoc Plein Air Event, Griffin Gallery, Oconomowoc, WI, July 26 – Aug 2, 2008
  Milwaukee Artists Market, Milwaukee Art Museum, July 2008
  ”Vanishing Farm,” Wisconsin Pastel Artists, One Way Café, Wauwatosa, WI, summer 2008
  Presenting the Stars,” Schlueter Art Gallery, LMA Exhibit, June26- Aug 15, 2008
  Getting to Know You,” LMA Exhibit, Mt Mary, Milwaukee, WI June 2008p
  Honorable Mention, Plein Aire art Competition on Downer in Milwaukee, WI May June 2008
  Award of Excellence, “Gathering Before the Storm”, League of Milwaukee Artists’ Winter Show, Museum of Wisconsin Art, January 2 through March 2, 2008
  “Art to Us” League of Milwaukee Artists’ Summer Show, Ruess Federal Building, August to September 2006
  Third Place, Oconomowoc Paintfest, August 2007,
  Milwaukee Artist Market, Calatrava, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, July 2007
  Plein Aire Festival in Cedarburg, WI June 2007
  Plein Aire Festival On Downer in Milwaukee, WI May June 2007
  Cedarburg Cultural Center Wonder of Light show Fall 2006
  Second Place, Waukesha Wet Paint Event Aug 2006
  Plein Aire Festival in Cedarburg, WI June 2006
  Different Strokes, Nathan Barnes, Judith Reidy, Chuck Weber, Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI, March 10th thru April 3rd, 2006,
  Milwaukee Artist Market, Calatrava, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, July 2005
  League of Milwaukee Artists’ Spring Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, March 6, 2005 thru May 3rd, 2005
  Best of Show, AC Art Association Winter Show, Cedarburg Culture Center, Dec. 11th, ‘04 – Feb., 23, ‘05
  Featured Artist at the Creative Outlet, Delafield, WI, Gallery Night, September, 17, 2004
  Solo Show at Schauer Arts Center 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, WI from March 27thto May 30 2004.

  Commission Samples
  “Denise’s Home”, Whitefiship Bay Wisconsin 2015
  “Scott’s Children’s Home, “, Whitefiship Bay Wisconsin 2015
  “August’s Home, “, Whitefiship Bay Wisconsin 2015
  “Lucy”, Greenfield, Wis 2013
  “Church,” Watercolor, Dorothy StricklandUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Fly Fishing,” Watercolor, Christopher StricklandUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Cricket,” Watercolor, Andrew StricklandUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Church Spire,” Watercolor, Margaret KingUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Bridge,” Watercolor, Graham King, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Brother’s Profile,” Watercolor, Diane MilbankUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Church & Lych Gate,” Watercolor, Jane CroweUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Field Hockey,” Watercolor, Mike CroweUnited Kingdom, 2012
  “Portrait,” Watercolor, Marsha Kuligowski, WI, USA, 2012
  “Jack,” Watercolor, Diane Nourse, AZ, USA, 2012
  “Michael & Caleb,” Watercolor, Caleb Reidy, WI, USA, 2012
  “Scottish Country with Sheep,” Watercolor, Archie Mears, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Eilean Donan Castle,” Watercolor, Jenni Mears, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Portrait of the Hostess,” Watercolor, Melissa Williams, Mozambique, 2012
  “Marcus with his servant,” Watercolor, Marcus Hildebrand, Zimbabwe / London, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Bride & Groom Dance,” Watercolor, Courtney Queripel, ,London, United Kingdom, 2012
  “After Fishing,” Watercolor, Matthew Queripel, London, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Pool Table,” Watercolor, Suzanne Lynn, NC, USA, 2012,
  “Thatched Cottages,” Watercolor, Nathalie Durozel, NJ, USA, 2012
  “OK Coral,” Watercolor, Laurent Law Ki, Paris, France, 2012
  “Rugby Stadium,” Watercolor, Francois Coupel, France, 2012
  “Peru: Uros Islands,” Watercolor, Katerina Dankova, Czech Republic, 2012
  “Viking Charge,” Watercolor, Alastair Milbank, England, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Katie & Alison with mountains behind,” Watercolor, Alison Hathaway (photographer), CO, USA, 2012
  “Side view of Katie’s face with outhouse in back,” Watercolor, Katherine Kuperus, NY, USA, 2012
  “The Little Angel with the Tear in Her Eye,” Watercolor, Michael Milbank, Virginia, USA, 2012
  “Michael at Four,” Watercolor, Grace Milbank, Virginia, USA, 2012
  “Playa del Rey Sunset,” Watercolor, Anna Reidy (maid of honor), Tangier, Morocco, 2012
  “Night at Henny Swan,” Watercolor, Matthew Hammill, England, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Milbank Home,” Watercolor, Jeremy Milbank, England, United Kingdom, 2012
  “The View Coming Home,” Watercolor, Valerie Milbank, England, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Grace & Michael,” Watercolor, Timothy Reidy, Hales Corners, WI, USA, 2012
  “Back view of the church,” Watercolor, Judith Reidy, Hales Corners, WI, USA, 2012
  “Henny Horizon,” Watercolor, Mr. William Whyte United Kingdom, 2012
  “Michael & I,” Watercolor, Mrs. Pauline Whyte United Kingdom, 2012
  “Emily drinking tea in Cusco,” Watercolor, Emily Huie, Washington, DC, USA, 2012
  “Oseas with Titi & Michael,” Watercolor, Oseas Ramirez-Assad, Mexico, 2012
  “Pool Table,” Watercolor, Suzanne Lynn, Charlotte, NC,USA, 2012
  “Thatched Cottages,” Watercolor, Nathalie Durozel, Morriston, NJ, USA, 2012
  “OK Coral,” Watercolor, Laurent Law Ki, Paris, France, 2012
  “Rugby Stadium,” Watercolor, Francois Coupel, France, 2012
  “Peru: Uros Islands,” Watercolor, Katerina Dankova, Czech Republic, 2012
  “Viking Charge,” Watercolor, Alastair Milbank, Suffolk County, England, United Kingdom, 2012
  “Katie & Alison with mountains behind,” Watercolor, Alison Hathaway (photographer), CO, USA, 2012
  “Side view of Katie’s Face,” Watercolor, Katherine Kuperus, New York, NY, USA, 2012
  “Emily drinking tea in Cusco,” Watercolor, Emily Huie, Washington, DC, USA, 2012
  “Oseas with Titi & Michael,” Watercolor, Oseas Ramirez-Assad, Mexico, 2012
  “Car – Lovejoy’s Moris Minor,” Watercolor, Jeremy Tuite, England, United Kingdom, 2011
  Drawing of Woodland, Michelle Anfinson, Nov 2011
  Eight Murals, Cudahy Towers, Milwaukee,2010
  Drawing: Speer Home, commissioned by Robert Speer 2010
  Drawing Christiansen Home, commissioned by Thomas Christiansen 2009
  Pastel: Vicki and Nitrous, commissioned by George Jenkins 2007
  Drawing: Gironimi Mansion, commissioned by Susan Kuhlenbeck 2007,
  Drawing: Trostel Mansion, Terrace and Belleview, commissioned by Daniel Pauli 2007,

  Private Collections
  “Royal Hotel” Mineral Point, WI 2015
  “Riverview Drive”, Thiensville, WI, 2015,
  “Home on GreenBay Road,” Cedarburg WI, 2014
  “Boultman HOme, Wauwatosa, WI 2013
  Riversedge Mist”, oil, Catie Barron, Cedarburg Plein Air, June 2011
  “Pleasant Memories” Beloit, WI 2013,
  “on the Way to Town on T”, Cedarburg, WI 2013,
  Watering the Crops“, oil, Judi Larkin, Cedarburg Plein Air, June, 2011
  “Jewel in the Rain, oil, Stan Hardwick, Cedarburg Plein Air, June, 2011
  “Take a Walk in Cedar Creek Park”, Deb Kranitz, Cedarburg Plein Air, June, 2011
  “The President’s House”, Becky Moffett, Edge of the Rock Plein Air Events, June 2011
  “Corner Store “oil, Brett Klemnitz, July 2007
  “Orange Sunset on Kelly Lake, “ oil, Brett Klemnitz, July 2007
  “ Villa,” oil, Laura Priebe, July 2007
  “View From the Wahl Bluff”, oil, Joseph Eufemi, July 2007
  Drawing: Newberry Home, on Eastside near Downer and Newberry, commissioned by Peg Burns, 2007
  Painting: “Popcorn” Downer and Belleview, commissioned by Jim Penfield, 2007
  Drawing: “Schram Door County Farm”“, commissioned by Maria Schram, 2007,
  Pastel: “Hilltop with Monet,” of Cedarburg Area, WI, commissioned for Michael Cudahy, 2002
  Drawing: “Hilltop,” of Cedarburg Area, WI, commissioned for Michael Cudahy, 2002
  Drawing: “Franklin Home,” of Franklin WI, commissioned by Hoffman, 2001
  Drawing: “Woodlake,” of Oconomowoc, WI, commissioned by John Spherris, 2001
  Drawing: “BR,” of Oconomowoc, WI, commissioned by Jon Spherris, 2001
  Pastel: “The Mendon Home,” of Hales Corners, WI, commissioned by Linda Mendon Parker on behalf of
  the Mendon family, 2000
  Drawing: “The Barton Home,” of Dyer, Indiana, commissioned by Linda Westermann, 2000
  Drawing: “The Godsell Homestead,” built in 1927, Hales Corners, WI, sponsored by the Godsell family, the first
  bankers and land developers of the community. 1999
  Original Drawing, “The Dreame,” family Tudor estate prior to 1980’s, Pewaukee, WI, sponsored by the Anich living descendents, Dec.1999
  Pastel Drawing: “Sunlit Meadow,” in Mequon, WI, sponsored by the Mahler living descendents. 1999
  Drawing: “The Family Farm,” Hahm Farm of Oconomowoc, WI, sponsored by Terry Hahm for his Mother. 1999
  Drawing: “Hale Summer Kitchen,” Hales Corners, WI, sponsored by John and Bette Arey for the HC
  Historical Society. 1999
  Drawing: “The Olde Store,” one of the oldest surviving storefronts in Hales Corners, WI, sponsored by proprietor, Skipp Lloyd Knapp as a keepsake of his
  business in its first permanent location. 1998
  ” Farm on West of Country Road,” oil, Kathleen Flaherty, June, 2007
  ‘The Dreame, ”Original Drawing, Mr. and Mrs. Anick, California. Dec.1999
  “Sunlit Meadow,” Original pastel, Mr. and Mrs. Mahler, Mequon, WI. Dec.1999
  “Spring Meadow,” Hand pastel on print, Mr. And Mrs Kropp, Franklin, WI. Dec.1999
  “Telephone Exchange,” Esther Robinson, Milw., WI. Dec.’99
  “The Treehouse,” print of, Jeffery and Barbara Moes, Appleton, WI, 1999
  “Telephone Exchange,” Original Drawing, Mr. And Mrs. Schram, Hales Corners WI. 1999
  “Bosch,” Ron Marek, West Allis, WI. 1998
  “Telephone Exchange,” print, Eileen Langer, Greenfield, WI. 1999
  “Godsell Home,” Original Drawing, Ruth Godsell, Bay Shore, WI3
  “Godsell Home,” prints, Marianne Bruch, Bay Shore, WI
  “Your Father’s Mustache,” Walter Jurblonski, Hales Corners, WI. 1999

  Public Collections
  “Looking up into Nicole Forest,” Percent for Art Program, The State of Wisconsin Collection
  Sculpture of Summer Kitchen, Hales Corners Historical Society
  Pen and Ink of Old School House, Metro West Outreach, Greenfield, WI

Teaching Since 1979

I can only tell you that I thought your classes were enjoyable and if we needed help or asked a question you would always give us the individual help we needed. Otherwise I remember it was enjoyable to sit and paint with a fellow student and chat…..I think overall your personal attention to the students is a great help.

Ellen Follansbee
10 classes
4.5
 4.5/5

I think the value studies were very useful. I had not thought of using photoshop to play with images like that. Using it to create limited palettes and convert to an indexed grayscale. To play with color and saturation. I really like the detailed nuts and bolts analysis of everyone’s work in progress. It really was useful to see what the other students were doing and how their work evolved.
I liked the analysis of the works in progress and ideas about how to proceed, alternatives and suggestions. It was enjoyable to hear the narrative behind the work.
-Cheers,

Ken Harris
4.5
 4.5/5

I really enjoyed understanding the ways to mix colors as to how the difference is if you mix warm and cool primary colors together to get different types of secondary colors. It has helped me out a lot with how I paint now.
I really liked doing all of the color mixes and coming up with different palettes for the two different palette paintings of the one picture I chose. Again, it has helped me in understanding what colors and palettes to use now for my abstract art.

Jenna Wasielewski
5.0
 5/5