About
“Making abstract paintings is about trust and knowing that the individual marks become decipherable in a broader context. Abstraction allows me to tell a story , one that is open to interpretation. My hope is that the viewer brings his or her experiences to my work and makes the story personal.
The power of color, line and shape is empowering. I am inspired by how the three elements interact with each other. I use light to create space. My compositions emerge on their own, informed not by specific places but rather by memories, images and fragments of emotion. My goal is for the viewer to take it all in and share a feeling.”
Judi Brice has always been passionate about design. After receiving a BA in Marketing from Hofstra University, she went on to work in the wholesale jewelry business both selling and designing. Judi then moved to Cartier for three years.
After staying at home and raising her three children with her husband Michael, Judi decided it was time for her to pursue her interest in art. She spent ten years studying art appreciation through a gallery tour course given by the JCC of Tenafly. This led her to her dream of painting her own work.
Judi’s paintings can be described as abstract expressionist, and she has been inspired by painters such as Joan Mitchell, William De Kooning and Philip Guston. Judi uses her inner compass as her guide. Her compositions explore color and evoke an inner landscape of emotion, which she accomplishes primarily with the use of oil on canvas.
Judi also has a passion for collage and credits her teacher Harriet Finck for inspiring her to create this new and exciting work. She often uses printed images of her paintings in her collage compositions.
Judi Brice works at her studio in Haworth, New Jersey. She is a member of both Studio Montclair in Montclair New Jersey and the National Association of Women in the Arts in New York City.