Judy Fairley teaches pastel through Walla Walla Community College. Her affiliation with the college and the Valley Art Center has been 40 years in the making. She grew up in Clarkston, WA where she and her twin sister helped on the family's horse and cattle ranch. Her experiences while growing up have provided her with endless hours of painting material.
She has shown all across the country; from Washington D.C. to Chicago to Texas and more. She has been affiliated with "Women Artist of the West" for over 40 years as a signature member.
She is also a member and president of the Snake River Showcase Organization and a participating artist with the "Snake River Showcase-Coop Residing at the Dahmen Artisan Barn in Uniontown, WA."
Advisory board member and member of the board of directors of the celebration of western art and the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center located in Puyallup, Washington.
More information about this award winning artist may be found on her website www.judyfairley.com or on the Women Artists of the West member listing page: www.waow.org or on the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn site: www.artisanbarn.org or contact me by Click here.
Shows:
- Oldfield Western Art Show Puyallup, WA
- W.A.O.Wing the Golden State 2010 Olaf Wieghorst Museum, California
- W.A.O.W. Annual Show - SAKS Galleries - Denver, CO
- Fred Oldfield Western Art Show and Sale Puyllup, WA - Annual
- Snake River Showcase - Valley Art Center - Clarkston, WA - Annual
- Bridging the Arts Juried Art Show - D&J Frames - Lewiston, ID
- Solo Show: Life's a Zoo - Artisans at the Dahmen Barn - Uniontown, WA
- Women Artists of the West - National Arts Foundation - Chicago, IL
- Fur and Feathers Show - Artisan Barn - Uniontown, WA
- Judy, Judy, Judy Show - Valley Art Center - Clarkston, WA
Awards Representation:
- Nancy McLaughlin Award for Excellence and Versatility - 2011
- Juror's Choice - W.A.O.W - Annual Show - SAKS - Denver, CO - 2009
- Terry Ludwig Pastel Award - W.A.O.W - Annual Show - Rockport, TX - 2011
- Numerous Best of Show & Peoples Choice Awards
Representation:
- Dahmen Artisan Barn - Uniontown, WA
- Valley Art Center - Clarkston, WA
Associations:
- Pastel Society of Colorado
- I.S.S.A. - International Society of Scratchboard Artists Signature Member
- Member (40 years) - Women Artists of the West - Signature Member
- President - Snake River Showcase - Clarkston, WA
- Advisory Board Member - Fred Oldfield Heritage Center - Puyallup, WA
- Advisory Board Member - Oldfield Western Art Show and Sale - Tacoma, WA
- Member - Dahmen Artisan Barn - Uniontown, WA
- Supporting Member - Valley Art Center - Clarkston, WA
