Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Recent and/or Highlighted exhibitions and awards
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Gina  Judy

Gina Judy

Richmond,OH

Summary

Artistic professional with proven track record of delivering impactful exhibitions and contributing to art community. Expertise in various artistic mediums and techniques, with history of successful gallery showings. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting swiftly to evolving creative challenges.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Exhibiting Artist

Self-employed
2014 - Current
  • Created and displayed original artwork in various exhibitions to engage diverse audiences.
  • Developed promotional materials to increase visibility of exhibitions and attract potential buyers.
  • Gained recognition in the art community by participating in prestigious juried exhibitions and competitions.
  • Organized successful solo exhibitions that showcased personal artistic growth over time within specific themes or series.
  • Engaged in networking activities with other artists to foster collaborative opportunities.
  • Contributed to the success of group shows by collaborating closely with fellow exhibiting artists on cohesive presentations of work.
  • Collaborated with other artists on joint projects and exhibitions, fostering a sense of community within the local art scene.
  • Established professional connections through networking at various art events and galleries.
  • Increased exposure for artwork through effective self-promotion on social media platforms.
  • Developed a diverse portfolio showcasing various artistic styles, mediums, and techniques.
  • Collaborated with other artists on various art projects and installations.
  • Created paintings, collages, prints for variety of exhibitions and shows.
  • Designed and executed original artwork for various private clients.

Art Teacher, K-12

Jefferson County Christian School
12.2021 - 06.2022

Half-Day Emergency Substitute in the art-program, grades 3-12, five-days a week.

Art Teacher, K-12

Indian Creek Local School District
08.1986 - 12.2014
  • Developed and implemented engaging art curriculum for diverse K-12 student populations.
  • Fostered creative expression through various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and digital art.
  • Collaborated with fellow educators to integrate arts into interdisciplinary lesson plans.
  • Organized annual school-wide art exhibitions to showcase student creativity and achievements.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives promoting arts integration across multiple disciplines, resulting in increased student engagement and appreciation for the arts.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enriching students'' understanding of various subjects through an artistic lens.
  • Enhanced student creativity by implementing diverse art techniques and mediums in the curriculum.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with best practices in art education and pedagogy.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their children''s progress and achievements in the art program.
  • Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning by active art-making in the classroom and also volunteer mural and interactive art-projects outside in the community.

Education

Master of Arts - Art Education

Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, OH

Bachelor of Arts - Art Education

Bethany College
Bethany, WV

Various Art/Watercolor Workshops Over Span of Yrs.
By Various Famous And Well-known Artists

Skills

  • Public art projects
  • Visual art creation
  • Volunteer arts, watercolor, and teacher-organization leadership roles
  • Exhibition-hanging skills
  • Artistic techniques mastery
  • Classroom management
  • Acrylic painting
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Painting techniques

Timeline

Art Teacher, K-12

Jefferson County Christian School
12.2021 - 06.2022

Art Teacher, K-12

Indian Creek Local School District
08.1986 - 12.2014

Various Art/Watercolor Workshops Over Span of Yrs.

Exhibiting Artist

Self-employed
2014 - Current

Master of Arts - Art Education

Ohio University

Bachelor of Arts - Art Education

Bethany College

Recent and/or Highlighted exhibitions and awards

2025

Annual Associate Online Juried American Watercolor Society Show Acceptance 


Juried Professional Exhibition of the Ohio State Fair; three selected watermedia pieces (over 600 entries)

Best of Show, Gouache/Watercolor, October National, Decatur, IL

Included in additional Juried National Exhibitions: Red River (CO) Watermedia; Louisiana Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Alabama,  Kentucky National; Society of Watercolor Artists (TX); Viewpoint 58 Cincinnati, Ohio (third show acceptance);  North East Watercolor Society; North West Watercolor Society International (Terracotta Award); West Virginia Aqueous; Montana Watercolor Society; Western Colorado Watercolor Society; "Nude-Nite", St. Petersburg & Miami Exhibits; 


Best of Show, Algonquin Mill Festival (Watermedia) and highest sale-record price of fine-art exhibit in last 16 years; first-ribbons in two-media categories. 


Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati 132nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition Memorial Award

Canton Museum of Art Ohio Plein Air Society Juried Member Exhibition 


2024

Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors at THE VIEW (third-year straight accepted) 

National Art Education Association Online Juried Art Exhibit Acceptance 

Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition at Center for the Arts Evergreen; Merchandise Award

Muskingum University; Eastern-Ohio Artists Invitational 

 


SELECTED PITTSBURGH AREA EXHIBITIONS 

2024 Westmoreland Art Nationals for Printmaking piece; also four-other acceptances 

2025 Pittsburgh Watercolor International Aqueous, Latrobe, PA

2025 second-highest Juror's Award, Greensburg Biennial 

2025 Studio 4 third "Living Canvas" Figurative-exhibition acceptance 

Pittsburgh Society of Artists Juried Annual Exhibitions, yearly acceptances ; (Juror's Award, 2023)

2025 acceptance, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden member installation of Western-Pennsylvania landscapes 

Three-day Plein-Air event, Gilfillan Farm (sponsored by McMurray Art League) participation

Annual participation in Wheeling, WV Ohio Valley Plein-Air Competition for last 11 years; usually placing in top-two

2025 Pitt-Greensburg Gold and Blue Celebration Art Show, 3rd place professional painting category

"Martinis With Monet" Annual Expo Participant, Cranberry; two-time watercolor-award recipient, most recent in "Spring is the new Green" 2025

2025 Print-X Exhibition, North Hills Art Center (consistent contributor to NHAC exhibitions) 

2024 PPG Show at the Greensburg Art Center