Judith Stein

Judi Stein

Beach Skippers, watercolor

“I am a painter and mixed media artist from Needham, Massachusetts. Even though I was convinced that I could never be an artist, I began painting relatively late in life (in my 60’s) on a whim. Painting was supposed to be my husband’s new pastime, but after seeing how much fun he was having slathering paint on a canvas, I joined in immediately and I haven’t stopped since!

Nature has always been a major source of inspiration, whether I am walking in the woods, sitting by the edge of a pond, or hiking in the mountains. When I am in my studio, I aim to re-create the rich colors, textures, and rhythms I found in nature. My process involves applying layers of oil paint laden with cold wax and then later scraping away some of the paint to reveal the underlying surfaces.

More recently, I have been working with collage and I am having so much fun creating small collages using my own gelli plate prints in combination with some beautiful Japanese papers. I have also created a series of collages, Remnants of the Past. This work has been inspired by a collection of my father’s letters from World War II.  These pieces highlight the strength and resilience of my parents’ loving relationship even in the midst of my father’s horrific encounters on the battlefields of Europe.

Currently, my studio is at my home in Needham. My work has been shown in numerous exhibits throughout the Metropolitan Boston area and can be found at the 6 Bridges Gallery in Maynard and on my website: www.judithsteinart.com”