I draw from my spirit, emotions, feminine nature, childhood memories, dreams, and my unconscious as well as erosion and the past.  From a feminist standpoint, I often display the empowering Goddess aspect of women as well as well as the burden they have historically carried.  I am inspired by the experience I've had in my hometown - Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.  I am greatly motivated by fairytales as well as Christian themes.  I carry my spiritual and emotional life experiences to my painting.

My work incorporates fragmented translucent imagery which seems to float in and out of physical reality.  I often use transparent watered-down paint that I use in a symbolic manner which depicts the highly sensitive, emotional, and spiritual self.  Other objects in my work tend to be more solid and physically present indicating my awareness of the physical aspect of living in a concrete world.  Occasionally I work from extreme emotional, physical, and primitive states which add a more raw, tactile, and visceral depth in my work. 

In particular I'm inspired and influenced by Art Nouveau artists such as Mucha, pre-Raphaelite painters like J.W. Waterhouse, and Victorian fairy painters such as John Anster Fitzgerald.  My work is also informed by Gothic and Victorian design, and visionary/fantasy artists such as Brian Froud.  

                                                                                               Judy Schultz 

Links
Sandra Bieber- ReMax Agent
http://sandrabieber.com/

Patrice Martin- Artist
http://www.patricereedermartin.com

Henry Hall Sloan- Writer
http://www.whisperingsfromangels.com/angelworkshop.html

Judy's Blog
http://judyschultz.blogspot.com/