Judy Nelson-Moore

Artist Statement: Background

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Rabbit Dream
Clay, 31" x 8" x 19"
$700


I grew up in Denver, a city girl. I graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Humanities. Over the years, I have studied with many wonderful clay artists, including James and Nan McKinnell. I realized that what I admired about many artist's work was not the technical expertise, but the spirit and soul in their work. So I started to pursue a study of Jungian Psychology, studied creative imagery work with Edith Wallace and Steve Gallegos. At the same time, I was working with many different companies around the country as a database software developer and implementation specialist. The combination of these experiences, plus a strong interest and affinity for primitive and indigenous art of many cultures, has helped to form the imagery and motivation for my sculpture.

Judy Nelson-Moore, Santa Fe, 2002