This is what John Crowther, Art Critic at Altamira, had to say about “Metamorphosis”

Told in rich earthy tones, Judith Rostenne’s Metamorphosis is a beautiful work on paper that recalls topography. There is something prehistoric about the comingling of the kaleidoscopic yet subdued hues. Try as I might, I cannot list its many colors, they bleed into each other and are too enigmatic for verbal description. Organic and other worldly, the thick applications of paint remind one of tectonic shifts and the earth’s slow yet inevitable metamorphosis. Every inch of the paper is covered in thick impasto and passages of color that defy description. Had Rostenne indulged in a brighter acrylic palette, the painting would overwhelm the viewer, but the subdued hues draw the viewer into their mysterious embrace instead of repelling them with an overly saturated assault of color.

Continuing my work in combining my collages and my photos, the one below, which I titled “Illusion”, is another step forward in creating an image that is intriguing and solicits a reaction from the viewer.

A very encouraging step forward… The photo montage below, “Storm at Sea”, was entered in a juried exhibit, and to my delight, received 1st Place! It was at the Broward Art Guild, in Fort Lauderdale, and the juror was Peter Meyerhoefer.

I am increasingly intrigued with the idea of using my own artwork as the background and achieving moderate progress.

The time to exhibit these images is not here yet, but I am continuing to work at these composites with a view to assemble enough material for a topical exhibit.

(Following up on Mosaiculture) It was very hot, 38ºC! Luckily I had asked to work under a tent with two other artists, so at least we had shade, contrary to the other artists who were working in the open, under the sun (from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, not counting the time setting up and taking down…) We were supposed to be there for three days, but on Sunday, the forecast was of rain, so they cancelled that day. During Saturday and Monday, ten thousand people went through Mosaiculture. A lot of people stopped at our spot to see our work. They were all very curious about my collage technique and most of my time was spent explaining how I do the collages. People were very impressed and found the art beautiful. We had good coverage from the press, including this article (in French) in Le Droit.

We were next to the magnificent Chinese dragons sculpture which included the bonus of listening to the same Chinese song for two full days…

If the article goes missing, a PDF copy is archived here: Peindre au milieu des sculptures | Arts visuels | Arts | Le Droit – Gatineau, Ottawa

Tapestry (Quadriptych) 48″ X 48″ Collage

I was invited as part of a group of the region’s 28 best artists to work and exhibit on Labour Day weekend.

This is the finished artwork, inspired by the surroundings.