JUDETH DAVIS
Sculpture

In 1998, after moving 24 times in 27 years, I "landed" long enough to open "Hands On Studio" to provide for my constantly evolving body of work. This original studio space was in Morro Bay, on the Central Coast of California. My studio consisted of three former beach hotel bungalows and housed a close group of artists seeking secluded work space away from the surrounding campuses where we worked. While maintaining my own work, I taught in the Children's Creative Workshop Project through the State of California, teaching multiple grade levels throughout the San Luis Obispo School District.

After studying sculpture in Lucca, Italy, I relocated to the Los Angeles area and I hoped to find studio space which provided this same atmosphere of artistic endeavor, but without the burden of managing the space. When I found the Fine Artists Factory, I found just what I needed. I have been at the Fine Artists Factory since May 2004 and each month has marked a new passage of growth and productivity. Mark Wood, the owner of FAF has cultivated a unique place with constant stimulation and support for artists.

My sculptures begin in clay and move into molds for bronze, carved into stone or are fired to a finished ceramic piece. The pieces range from portraitures or figurative to abstracts. My pieces have shown at several galleries on the Central Coast and three bronzes were featured at the El Pueblo Art Gallery at Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles for the collective show "Artists of L.A.".

With my new found studio space and settling into L.A. as a permanent home, I look forward to new possibilities for growth and development as an artist. I also welcome comments and inquiries. You can contact me at judethdavis@aol.com.