Judy Steffens

I’ve always been interested in painting the human figure.

Ten years ago, my husband and I lived for a year in a small beach condo in Florida. My daily exposure to the ocean and beach life during that time was an incredible inspiration. Painting beach scenes allows me to do two things I love: combine my passion for painting people with my love of the ocean.

Time spent at the beach is both exhilarating and calming. What better way to capture the essence of something humans all over the world have in common – love of the beautiful and majestic ocean – than in paintings. I enjoy including details in my paintings to enhance the realism and especially the storytelling of the artwork, including the ubiquitous mobile phones documents contemporary life and the rich cultural tapestry of our time.

I am inspired to capture and preserve the beauty of everyday moments, making them significant and timeless. My hope is that my paintings of these natural and genuine situations will leave an impression on the viewer of the beauty of the everyday moments, and convey a sense of joy, inspiration and reflection.