Judy Willemsma

I grew up in many places across Canada, including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal (twice), Ottawa, and Kitchener. As a kid, I did not form a firm attachment to any one place to call home, but rather, I moved with my family and had the privilege of knowing many “hometowns”. The deep meaning of “home” has become the inspiration for my artwork presently. I studied fine art at the Ontario College of Art (now called OCAD University). I spent a year studying painting and drawing in Florence, Italy. It was a wonderful experience. I learned about the discipline needed to be a self-directed artist and what it means to stick with it every day. This discipline remains with me today.