Judith Pearl Pulaski - Artist

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In everything both great and small
We see the hand of God in all.
Helen Steiner Rice

I started drawing when I was old enough to hold a pencil. When I was no older than 8 years old I used to get in trouble for sending in the pictures in magazines with the title "Draw me". My Mother would get letters from art schools, not a good thing in those days! In my young days in Wisconsin, I would lie in the grass and look for pictures to evolve out of the clouds during the day and the lines in the ceiling of Grandma's old farm house at night. I have never lacked for imagination, inspiration or the desire to paint something. I love painting anything from landscapes, florals, still life, wildlife - portraits! After many requests by people to teach, 9 years ago I started teaching 7 classes a week of oil, acrylic and porcelain painting. Teaching has become almost as exciting as painting! Now I did say ALMOST!! I really do live to paint and find it one of the most satisfying things I have ever done in my life.

Over the past 40 years I have painted as much as possible, but it wasn't until my kidney transplant that the "urgency" set in. When a person is faced with their own mortality, it makes you realize that every moment counts. I have no time to waste, so I am either painting, learning or teaching! "GO FOR IT!" When I have new students start the class and they tell me what they want to learn and would like to paint - I just tell them - Go for it!! Nothing to it but to do it!. It is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all. In the past couple of years I have found a new talent as well. I have been writing poems about my life. I have always wanted to write a book.....but seems I have been doing it in the form of poems. You can check them out on the "Writings" page of the website. I hope you will scope around our web site and see all the paintings that were painted with love by my students and myself.

A new passion of mine has been the art of writing poems. I sprained both ankles at one time and was forced to sit on a bed with no access to paint. I always carry a paper and pen in case I want to write letters. I just started writing my thoughts and the next thing I knew, I had written a poem. I have now written about many things about my life, people in my life and just things in life in general. It is a great way to purge your feelings. If you check the "writings" page you will find many of my poems there as well as a list of the other poems written that are available to read.

This is my husband Jim - called "Ted" by many of his friends. He is not only my best friend, but my biggest critic. If he doesn't like something I am working on - he sometimes gives his opinion before it is even blocked in!! Without his strong support through all my difficulties, I don't believe I could have made it.
He likes to check out all the student's work as well. Likes the diversity of their artistic choices.
Pool is Jim's game. He has always been an avid pool player winning lots of tournaments along the way.

His other passion is "Drag Racing in the NHRA!" He has turned me onto this as well and I love going with him. I love to see all of the women race drivers!

This is our grandson Travis James "TJ".... He is a product of our son Wade and his wife Heather.
He is the most prescious gift that we could ever get. He is soon to be 5 and a real "dandy"! We love him so much.
Here he is with his ball and bat. He plays soccor, basketball & T-Ball!!!

Summer of 2007 at our house.... TJ & our little dog Scooter

TJ & his Daddy (He is a chip off the old block for sure!)

Tj helping Grandma pant her picture... he is a budding artist!!!

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This beautiful lady was my Grandma Pearl. She was one of the most loved and wonderful people in my life. My memories of farm life in the Kickapoo Valley in Wisconsin were with her. She died much too young at the age of 62 yrs old. Gram always tried to instil in us to go for our dreams and trust in the Lord and life would be ok. I was blessed to have had her in my life. She loved to sing, laugh and look for the light at the end of the dark tunnel....

This is my Mom and Dad when they came to visit.
My Mom is one of a kind and lot of spirit!!!

This is "Gangster" my husbands German Shephard.
He is his buddy and gives him all his pleasure.

This was NBC - one of our peacocks. We had 3 - NBC, CBS & ABC
When we moved north, we had to get rid of them. They are now living on
a 500 acre ranch out west!

Romans 8.28 - All things work together for good
to them that love God, to them who are called
according to his purpose.

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at raccoonridge@hotmail.com