After retiring from corporate life in Vancouver, Judy returned to Kelowna to realize her lifelong dream of becoming an artist. Deeply inspired by the colours, textures, and movement found in nature in the Okanagan Valley, Judy creates alcohol ink abstracts which are turned into cards and paintings of all sizes. She also paints Christmas ornaments using ceramic balls. Self-taught, Judy became recognized as an emerging artist in 2019.

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Judy’s passion for working with alcohol ink stems from the vibrant, vivid colours they create. She manipulates the flow of the ink by blending a solution of isopropyl alcohol and glycerin using a variety of tools––a hair dryer, canned air, blowing through straws, brushwork, or by manually turning the object in different directions. Judy admires how the ink flows with a mesmerizing magic over photo paper, stone paper, yupo paper, and other non-absorbent surfaces. Once the ink has dried, the colours are then sealed with a varnish and UV protector. 

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“Alcohol ink is an exciting medium. I hope that you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating it!” 

- Judy Hamilton