JODY FREELAND
Pastel Artist

Jody has been interested in art all her life. She believes that God has given her a gift and her artwork is a reflection of his majesty. “His creation shouts from every mountaintop, tree, rock, cloud and river. I want to glorify Him in my artwork.”

Jody was born in Hackensack, N.J. At a young age, her family moved to Colorado Springs where she attended Palmer High School. At the urging of her art teacher she pursued an art degree at Adams State College. After college she began to work with oils and watercolors. It wasn’t until she took an art class from nationally-known pastel artist Becky Johnson that she found the medium that she works with today. Her mentor and encourager has been her father Hans Ressdorf, who is a nationally-known impressionist.

Jody has been commissioned to paint personal pets for people and murals for various businesses. Her work can be seen at Margo's on the Alley in Monument, Colorado.

RECENT AWARDS:

2008 Art Show at the Dog Show, Best Entry Depicting a German Shepherd

2008 CSAG Show, Honorable Mention

2008 Paint America, Top 100

2007 Connecticut Pastel Society, Daler-Rowney Art Award

2007 Paint the Parks, Top Mini 50

2007 Paint The Parks, 2nd 100

2007 Art Show at the Dog Show, Best Entry Depicting Non-Sporting Group and 4th place in pastels

MEMBERSHIPS:

Pastel Society of Colorado

WAOW, Associate Member

Colorado Springs Art Guild

UPCOMING SHOWS:

2008 PaintAmerica, Top 100, Kansas

2008 Greeley Stampede, Greeley Colorado, June 25-July 6

2008 Aspen Fine Arts Festival, Aspen Colorado, July 19-20

2008 Commonwheel Artist Show, Manitou Springs, Co. Labor Day Weekend

2008 Colorado Homestead Art Show, Loveland Colorado September 19-21

2007 Paint the Parks, Top Mini 50, Kansas

GALLERIES:

Margo's on the Alley, 215 N. Jefferson, Monument, Co.