Jude Lobe

121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278

I work as a graphic designer and visual artist. A love of nature has been a continual thread throughout my life and many of my paintings and enamels are inspired by the natural environment.

Having a husband, kids and friends who play music inspires me to also paint music compositions. Particularly Jazz and Blues musicians. Music is so visceral and touches us on many levels. When I begin creating an artwork depicting a musician performing or the sound of the music on a two-dimensional platform, I turn the music on and return to the free spirit of the 5 year old that took brush in hand and got lost in the moment and freely stroked the canvas expressing all the joy, anger or whatever emotion ruled the day.

Jude Lobe

Ruddy Turnstone

“What I love about enamels is they are not static. They are a dynamic artwork, changing as the light and shadows play on them. Unfortunately you can’t capture that in an image. And there is always a surprise when you take the piece from the kiln as the heat, or fire when torching, is a collaborative player in the creation of the piece and the kiln always has the last word” .