Judith Dickinson considers her love, passion, and ability to create beauty a spiritual experience. She began painting in oils at eight years old under a tutor who saw her talent. She has studied with top artists including Craig Tennant, Anthony Ryder, and Michael Shane Neal. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Art Collector Magazine, and Art of the West Magazine.
Her main goal is portraying light to show the beauty of her world. She believes her responsibility is to talk about the world she lives in. Her greatest love is showing the character, story, and beauty of the people around her. She lives in the west and paints Native Americans and western people with emotion and character. She also works in Africa and feels compelled to honor those people by painting their stories.
She takes portrait commissions beyond mere likeness to capture the heart and personality of her subjects. She has painted celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of Colorado, federal judges, and Judge Judy. She has won many awards and is a regular participant in the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“My greatest love is to show the character, the story, and the beauty of the people who surround me.”
Judith Dickinson
She is represented by galleries in Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, and California. She is affiliated with the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, International Guild of Realism, and American Women Artists. Her work includes portraits, western scenes, figurative art, African subjects, pets, and animals. She has been painting professionally for more than 25 years.
What subjects does Judith Dickinson paint?
She paints portraits, western scenes, figurative art, African subjects, pets, and animals. She focuses on Native Americans, people of the west, and African subjects.
What is Judith Dickinson’s artistic philosophy?
She believes art is a spiritual experience and her goal is to portray light and beauty. She wants to show the character and story of the people she paints and go beyond mere likeness in portraits.
What recognition has Judith Dickinson received?
She has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Art Collector Magazine, and Art of the West Magazine. She has won multiple awards including People’s Choice Award and Award of Excellence at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale.
Judith Dickinson began painting in oils at eight years old under a tutor who saw her talent and offered to teach her.
