About

BIOGRAPHY

Judy Doherty is an American-born artist based in the French Valley in Winchester, CA (SoCal), where she resides with three beloved golden doodle dogs. She loves to work with many mediums, including watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylic, and oil paints. She has won numerous awards for her art and photography. Her works are in private collections in California, Colorado, Arizona, and Florida.

Judy began her art career at age 4, working alongside her mom, one of 5 founding members of the Palm Beach Watercolor Society, carving wood for prints, painting, sculpting, and making collages. She attended the Culinary Institute of America and became a pastry chef before launching a successful commercial food photography studio. She paints full-time in her home studio in SoCal.

She completed two post-baccalaureate certificates in Visual Art and Graphic Design at UC Berkeley Extension. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with a master’s degree in food business, with an emphasis on branding and food system sustainability.

STATEMENT

I aim to illuminate the importance of pollinators and the urgent need to protect their habitats. With the declining populations of butterflies and other pollinating insects, we face a looming threat to global food security and ecological stability. This concerns me since my lifelong career has been dedicated to the food industry, from service to advertising. I strive to raise awareness of this pressing environmental issue through my art.

The vibrant and dynamic colors in my paintings mirror the diversity and vitality of pollinators, highlighting the symbiotic relationship they share with the natural world. As viewers engage with my artwork, I hope they are inspired to pause, reflect, and consider pollinators' immense impact on our lives. By cultivating an appreciation for the intricate dance of nature, we can foster a sense of interconnectedness and compassion towards all living beings.