Beyond Boundaries: Artists' Biographical Information
Elisabeth (Beth) Hudgins
Trained as a watercolor artist, Elisabeth (Beth) Hudgins maintains her love of transparency and being able to see through layers of paint and elements. An experimental painter, she enjoys seeing what happens when she layers different materials or pours paints and adds heat. Her goal for her artwork is to maintain a spontaneous and transparent quality while capturing ephemeral moments of beauty.
Inspired by her grandmother, a working and teaching artist, Elisabeth began her art journey at a young age. Awarded a bachelor’s degree in fine art from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., Elisabeth first pursued a career as a graphic designer and art director. After her children were born, she felt the need to reconnect with her creativity on a more personal level, and so began painting again.
Elisabeth has served as president of the nonprofit Arlington Artists Alliance, and has been a member of numerous other local arts organizations. In the past, she has been represented by The Artists Undertaking Gallery, Occoquan, Va.; Stifel and Capra Gallery, Falls Church, Va.; and Gallery Clarendon, Arlington, Va. Currently, Elisabeth’s paintings can be seen at Alexia Scott Studio/Gallery, in Falls Church, and Sterling Framing & Gallery in Arlington.
The recipient of many awards, Elisabeth has exhibited in solo shows throughout the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area, and has been featured in Elan magazine.
Elisabeth accepts commissions.
Kathleen (Kat) Jamieson
Kat Jamieson focuses her creative practice on atmospheric watercolor painting and studio metalwork—an unusual combination. “The common thread,” Kat notes, “is fascination with light that’s both reflected and absorbed by every surface. Painting and metalsmithing involve both intentions and accidents that can happen with each material and process: pigments, metals, water, and fire. Plans go astray and more interesting work results!”
Kat has a bachelor’s degree in fine art from The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, Md., and has completed graduate work in publication design in the United States and in England. In her career she has directed national communication design for large nonprofits, including The Nature Conservancy and American Red Cross.
Kat is an active member of Studio 10 Artists, Potomac Valley Watercolorists, Baltimore Watercolor Society, Virginia Watercolor Society, The Art League of Alexandria, Va., and Maryland Federation of Art. Her work can be seen at Sterling Framing & Gallery, Arlington, Va., and elsewhere in the Washington, D.C., area.
Linda Maldonado
Linda Maldonado is an experimental artist who works in acrylics, watercolor, and collage in pursuing a visual form for her ideas, imagination, spirit, and intuition. She uses texture, stamping, layers, and stenciling while keeping mindful of her chosen theme, creating artwork that both veils and reveals. Building on a background in traditional watercolor, portraiture in oils, and Chinese landscape painting, Linda consistently pursues new directions, thanks to an ever-expanding array of innovative art products.
Linda has taught numerous classes on acrylic mediums and collage, encouraging others to explore the artistic possibilities of these flexible and exciting methods and materials.
A past president of Potomac Valley Watercolorists, Linda is a member of Studio 10 Artists and Arlington Artists Alliance.
Elise Ritter
Elise Ritter, an award-winning artist who divides her time between Arlington, Va., and Portland, Ore., paints luminous landscapes, seascapes, and mystical images. Her goal for her art is to elicit emotional responses and awaken memories.
A juried member of Studio 10 Artists, Potomac Valley Watercolorists, and Arlington Artists Alliance, Elise exhibits her work regularly at Sterling Framing & Gallery and Gallery Underground, both in Arlington. She also sells her paintings on Fine Art America.
Elise’s work has been published, featured in articles and on covers of many books and magazines, purchased by New York curators, and collected internationally —in Ireland, New Zealand, China, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Elise began her watercolor studies while living in the Chesapeake Bay region, painting seascapes, boats, beaches, and seabirds. After returning to her beloved Arlington/Washington, D.C., she expanded her portfolio to include acrylics and collage, filling her canvases with mystical imagery, transcendent landscapes, and colorful abstracts. Her work has been juried into Virginia’s Best Artists and Virginia Watercolor Society shows, and her paintings have been on view in the Richmond State Capitol Building.
In her previous career, Elise was director of editorial resources at Time-Life Books, production manager at New Republic magazine, and a counselor at The Women’s Center. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a M.S.W. in clinical social work.
Deborah Taylor
Deborah Taylor cannot recall a time when she was not interested in some type of creative expression, and she is especially grateful that she gets to make art a part of her life.
Deborah’s work, whether representational or abstract, takes as its subject matter interesting shapes, values, and colors. It investigates both light and shadow and the joining of the two. She seeks a balance in her paintings, with an eye toward emotional response.
Oil paint has been Deborah’s medium of choice for years, although she loves experimenting with gouache, other water media, wax, and graphite.
A long-time resident of Arlington, Va., Deborah has studied with many prominent artists. She is an active member of Studio 10 Artists, as well as a current member and past board member of both Arlington Artists Alliance and The Art League.
Note: Links to galleries or other venues noted in the biographies above can be found in the exhibition section labeled Gallery References.
Studio 10 Artists
Elisabeth (Beth) Hudgins, Kathleen (Kat) Jamieson, Linda Maldonado, Elise Ritter, and Deborah Taylor are all members of Studio 10, a collaborative of artists who create and celebrate community-based art. In preparing this exhibition, they held Zoom meetings throughout the past year to brainstorm, plan, share, critique, encourage, and finalize their contributions, as seen here together.
In 2021, Studio 10 Artists were featured in the online group exhibition “Ambient Light, Real and Imagined,” which can be viewed on St. Michael’s Website (see “Past Exhibitions” in the Arts & Faith section under the Community heading). In 2020, the group exhibited their “Divine Feminine” paintings virtually on St. Michael’s Website (see “Past Exhibitions”).
The collaborative’s work also can be seen at Sterling Framing & Gallery, 2103 N. Pollard St., Arlington, Virginia 22207.