During
her childhood, Jude Hardin could always be found with pockets overflowing with
river stones, jagged bark, vibrant petals, and stray feathers—the raw materials
for her earliest creative experiments. Today, those tactile memories inform her
professional practice, where she translates the multi-sensory landscape into
vivid oil, pastel, and watercolor paintings that capture not just the sight of
nature, but its scent, sound, and emotional weight.
Driven
by a lifelong devotion to expressing the beauty of creation, Jude has refined her
craft through years of rigorous self-directed study and professional
mentorship. Her deeply felt landscapes serve as a visual testament to divine
glory, inviting viewers into moments of quiet reverence and joy.
Jude's
distinctive approach has earned her numerous accolades and frequent placement
in competitive juried exhibitions. An active educator and collaborator, she
co-teaches alongside master artist Johannes Vloothuis during weekly Artists
Network paint-along workshops on Saturday afternoons. When she is not teaching,
she explores the Midwest's changing seasons as a dedicated plein
air painter.
Affiliations:
•
Allegan Area Arts Council
•
Artists Network / Johannes Vloothuis Online Workshops
•
Oil Painters of America
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Pickle Street School Studio
•
Plein Air Artists of West Michigan
- Fernwood 1891 Gallery and Roots Café, Fennville, MI
- The Bear and Fox Yarn Den, Allegan MI
"Art
brings me joy; my goal is to share that joy with you!"
