North Georgia Impressionist painter Judy Bynum George resides in Helen, Georgia. Judy has synthesized her musical and artistic talents into a rich and multi-faceted career, including art instruction at the college level, professional painting, and managing her own gallery in Cleveland, GA. George's other projects include paintings based on “mountaintop experiences” from the local Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountain ranges, as well as the National Forests of Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Thickly-applied mountains of color express enthusiasm for her subject while conveying a message of encouragement for fellow travelers. Over the past thirty years her paintings have become a part of numerous private and corporate collections throughout the Southeastern United States. George’s Impressionist landscapes have become recognizable for their identifiable brushstrokes, rich color, and playful and inspirational titles.

Artist Bio

Founder:    Art of Living, Inc.

Websites:   JudyBynumGeorge.com
                      Art-of-Living.org

Artist in Residence:  Buisson Arts Center, Dahlonega, GA (2006)

Education:

M.Ed., Art Education, North Georgia College (1994)
B.A., Art/Art Education, Houston Baptist University (1972)

Teaching Positions:

Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland, GA 1988-1993,
Department of Art: Art Appreciation

Louisiana College, Pineville, LA 1982-1983,
Department of Continuing Education: Basic Drawing and Figure Drawing

Louisiana State University, Alexandria, LA 1980-1981,
Department of Art: Art History, Painting and Drawing

Selected Collections:

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Buisson, Snellville, GA
Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur, GA
Alexandria Museum, Alexandria, LA
Mr. and Mrs. H. Fielder Martin, Atlanta, GA
North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Norrell Corporation, Atlanta, GA
Home Federal, Atlanta, GA
American Cancer Society
Vincent, Chorey, Taylor and Feil, Atlanta, GA
Bank of Eastman, Milledgeville, GA

One Person and Featured Artist Shows:

Dec-Feb 2011, “Breaking Through to Beauty in a Hostile World: Paintings by Judy Bynum George,” One of four feature artists, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA

"Love Conquers All: Paintings by Judy Bynum George"
Piedmont College, Demorest, GA (2008)

"The Gift of Life, Paintings by Judy Bynum George"
LSU - Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA (2007)

“Resident Artists Show”, Buisson Arts Center, Dahlonega, GA (2006)

“A Fall Gathering” featuring Michael Shagina, Liefje Smith, and Judy Bynum George
Bobbe Gillis, Inc., Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, (2005)
 
“Onward and Upward: Impressionistic Paintings and Prints by Judy Bynum George”
Helen Public Library, Helen, GA (2005)
 
“A Celebration of Change,” Tallulah Gallery, Tallulah Falls, GA (2004)

“Four Plus One,” an exhibition of painting and photography
Georgia Heritage Association Center for the Arts, Tallulah Falls, GA (2004)
 
“A Mountain Soiree,” Unicoi State Park Beach House, Helen, GA (2003)
 
The Center Gallery, Sautee-Nacoochee Arts & Community Center, Sautee, GA
“May Your Life Blossom” (2002)
 
“Art and Faith,” Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland, GA (2002)
 
“Art and Faith,” Covenant Baptist Church, Cleveland, GA (2001)
 
The Center Gallery, Sautee-Nacoochee Arts & Community Center, Sautee, GA
"Gestures of the Spirit," Featured Artist and Piano Recital (2000)
 
Monty Stabler Galleries, Birmingham, AL
"Monty Stabler Galleries Presents Judy Bynum and Vicki Ingham" (1997)
 
Trypticon Gallery, Louisville, Ky., "The Flowers of Judy Bynum" (1993)
 
Center for Religion and the Arts, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY "The Flowers of Judy Bynum" (1992)
 
North Georgia College, John L. Nix Mountain Cultural Center, Dahlonega, GA
"Paintings for Peace" (1990)
 
Mercer University, Monroe Swilley Library, Atlanta, GA, "Paintings for Peace" (1988)
 
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA (1982)
 
“Landscapes and Flowerscapes by Judy Bynum”
Louisiana College Art Gallery, Louisiana College, Pineville LA (1981)

Group Shows:

2010 "Reflections” sponsored by the National League of American Pen Women, Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA

2009 "Paintings by Rob Saville and Judy Bynum George" at Tiger Vineyards by The Globe Gallery, Clayton, GA

Bascomb Louise Gallery/Fine Arts Center, Highlands, NC (2006)

“9/11 Exhibition”, Buisson Arts Center, Dahlonega, GA (2006)
 
"Four Plus One: Judy Bynum George, Susan Hage, Becky Threlkeld, Jessie Collins,
& Hugh Fenton,” an exhibition of painting and photography
Georgia Heritage Association Center for the Arts, Tallulah Falls, GA (2004)
 
56th Annual Members Exhibition, Quinlan Arts Center, Gainesville, GA (2003)

Quinlan Arts Center, Gainesville, GA, "From the Mountains to the Shore" (2001)

Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival
First United Methodist Church, Alexandria, LA (1985) (Awards)
 
Members Exhibition, Alexandria Museum, Alexandria, LA (1979)(Award)

Piano and Art Programs:

The Center Gallery, Sautee-Nacoochee Arts & Community Center, Sautee, GA
"Gestures of the Spirit," Featured Artist and Piano Recital (March 10-April 30, 2000)
 
"Impressionism in Art & Music" featuring Dr. David George and Judy Bynum George
Kingsport Music Club, Kingsport, TN, April 2, 2004
 
"Impressionism in Art & Music" featuring Dr. David George and Judy Bynum George Gainesville Music Club, Gainesville, GA, October 7, 2004

Feature Articles:

“Judy Bynum George,” Distant Voices by Emory Jones, 2009

"George Teaches Art to Inmates through Art of Living Project,"
The Northeast Georgian (Cornelia, GA) 23 September 2008

"Judy Bynum George Teaches Art to Inmates through Art of Living,"
White County News-Telegraph, (Cleveland, GA) 17 September 2008

“Artist Draws Murals for Dekalb County Hospital,”
White County News-Telegraph (Cleveland, GA) Nov 2006

"Area Artist Reaches Out to Adults with Mental Illness,"
The Northeast Georgian (Cornelia, GA) 10 October 2003

"Artists Reaches Out to Adults with Mental Illness,"
White County News-Telegraph, (Cleveland, GA) 11 December 2003

“The Best of White County Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Local Artist,”
White County News-Telegraph, Cleveland, GA (11 April 2002)

“Winter Show Features Birds, Blossoms,"
White County News-Telegraph, (Cleveland, GA) 2 Feb 2002
 
Bonin, Marie, "Local Woman: Live Your Dreams,"
White County News-Telegraph (Cleveland, GA) 17 July 1997

"Abstein Gallery Vibrates with Diversity",
Signal, Georgia State University, (Atlanta, GA) 18 November 1997.

Fenlon, D.J. "White County Artist to Enjoy Busy Holidays,"
White County News-Telegraph (Cleveland, GA) 7, November 1997

Cover of Bible Discovery Adult Leader’s Guide and Adult Student’s Book
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) March-May 1997, Vol. 9. No. 3
 
"The Artists of Abstein Gallery: Visual Languages,"
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, November 1996
 
Mauney, Sharon, "Local Artist's Dream Becomes Reality,"
The Telegraph (Cleveland, GA) 30 October 1996

Wilcox, Rhonda, "Local Artist's Work to Appear in Paralympic Benefit,"
White County News (Cleveland, GA) 2 November 1995
 
“Fleur-de-lis: The Essence and Elegance of French Design,"
Idea House Magazine and Resource Guide 1994

"French Country Fleur-de-lis,"
Southern Living Idea House Magazine & Resource Guide, Southern Living, August 1994

"The Artists of Abstein Gallery: In a More Perfect World,"
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, December 1994

“TMC Art Instructor Ranks High in Atlanta Art Gallery Sales,”
White County News-Telegraph, January 1994

"The Artists of Abstein Gallery: In All Reality,"
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, December 1993

Craddock, Melissa. "Judy Bynum Celebrates Symphony of Life,"
White County News (Cleveland, GA) 17 September 1992

Dyer, Candice. "Art Off the Beaten Trail,"
The Times (Gainesville, GA) 11 June 1989

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