Where ART Lives Magazine Volume 1 Number 6 | Page 30

Judith Babcock September 2015 When did you realize you loved art and wanted to be ‘an artist’? When I was about ten. Who has been the greatest influence from your past to mentor you to this career? I would say Boris Shoshensky and Don Sahli, both of whom are from the Russian School of Art. I had the opportunity to study with both of them about mid-career.Their enthusiasm and strength of knowledge moved me to make the commitment to become a full time artist. Who is your mentor today, or another artist you admire and why? There are so many, however Richard Schmid and his Alla Prima style puts him at the top of my list. Also Birger Sandzen for his bold use of color. What is your favorite surface to paint on? Describe it if you make it yourself. Linen What brand of paints do you use? I like CLASSIC artist oils, They are of premium quality and I order them in 10 oz caulking tubes. Do you have a favorite