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Artist Name: Judith Coady
Location: Alexandria, VA
Title of Show: Dreamers
Medium(s): mixed media (printmaking)
Sizes: varies
Dates in Gallery: Nov 19, 2006 - Jan 7, 2007
Web Site: www.torpedofactory.org/artists/coady_j.htm

Bio: Born in Washington DC, my early years were spent playing on the Capitol grounds. When my father's job transferred the family home to Boston, Massachusetts, my future was set. Art was always a part of my education in the Boston public schools. I will never forget the thrill of opening a metal box of brightly colored ovals in painting class. How I loved working with the tools that the teacher brought to class. It was so exciting to win an award and have my painting hang in the principal's office.

The desire and love of art was always there. While I studied nursing, my future husband and I had many "cheap dates" at the wonderful Boston Museum of Art. Marriage, family, work and frequent moves put art on the back burner. Eventually, I was able to study with some enormously talented teachers at colleges and art museums all over the country. Their push to work hard, take chances, reach and stretch gave me the grit to fulfill my dream to do art. My husband encouraged me to take the leap and I have never looked back.