great! You’re getting paid for what you love!’” she explained, “And
I kind of...just go blank.” The need for personal creative fulfi llment
sparked the fl ame that got her moving toward becoming an artist in
her own right, creating original artworks. “I didn’t want to work all
day on these mundane things only to come home and not want to
pick up a paintbrush.”
While scenic work may not have nourished Hudas’ creative spirit, the
art community here certainly motivated her. “I think I’m defi nitely
inspired by Orlando. There are so many great artists here, and when
I see their work I think, ‘Oh, I have to go home and paint!’” She add-
ed that she feels like the art community is growing, expanding, and
beginning to acquire a real name for itself in the world. “Johannah
O’Donnell is one of my favorites, and Scott Scheidly,” she told me.
“I’m excited to do anything that strikes what I want to do to grow as
an artist,” revealed Hudas, showing me a selection of her work. “Right
now I’m doing a lot of graphite portraits of people, getting to work
on detail.” She also showed me nearly a dozen acrylic paintings and
prints that showcase her vision. Her work demonstrates a wide range
Boxcar Willie, acrylic on canvas
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