Artists showcased this month represent a broad range of art forms. Jacqueline Joann is an established fabric artist whose work has been exhibited throughout Illinois. Collette Yelm is well known for high-quality pour-art canvas pieces and unique ceramic work. Judith Gosse is a well-known children’s book illustrator who has branched out into abstract and portraiture.
Judith Gosse is an illustrator and designer who grew up in Princeton, Illinois (PHS Class of ’69). After art school in she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoyed a rewarding career in the creative departments at J Walter Thompson and Bernard Hodes. As an Art Director and designer/illustrator she won numerous awards and lead creative efforts for Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Oracle, Cost Plus, and Mercy Hospitals in Silicon Valley. Judith also worked in Washington DC for several years illustrating for the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Marines and the CIA) and the FAA among others.
Judith moved back to her Midwestern roots in 2018 to become a successful children’s book illustrator. To date she has more than four dozen published books to her credit. She raised two daughters who are themselves both artists and now delights in working on art projects with her three creative granddaughters.
Collette Yelm was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois. She attended Illinois State University, earning a degree in Social Work. Collette worked 15 years in Mental Health and 27 at Perry Memorial as a discharge planner. During her working years she started to work with acrylics at drip painting. That led to acrylic pouring. After watching many videos, she has discovered her own way of pouring techniques. Collette has taught several pouring classes at Prairie Arts in Princeton. She is so excited to be included in this art show.
Jacqueline JoAnn is a textile artist whose background is in design and marketing. She began as a quilter and moved on to fiber art through the years. Her subjects are inspired by nature. She has exhibited in galleries throughout the country.
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