Buddies , acrylic on canvas of skill , moving from colorful realism to a darker , illustrative style . “ I guess I do have a style , but I am still kind of all over the place . Right now , I am drawn to the realism of the work I ’ m in .”
If you ’ ve ever ventured to downtown Orlando ’ s Sideshow , you ’ ve defi nitely gotten a taste of her artistic expression . All the large , slightly sinister , grayscale paintings that hang in the bar are original artworks by Hudas , who has a strong working relationship with the bar ’ s owner , who also owns many of the Wall Street Plaza bars . Hudas has been instrumental in these bars for providing the artistic eye that characterizes the tone of these bars . She has painted multiple murals for the Cantina , and used her interior design acumen to design the bar environments for the Henhouse , Cantina , and Sideshow .
Orlando is lucky to have so many artists who do murals exceptionally well — and Hudas is no exception . Her mural work is all hand-painted without the use of spray paint or compressors , effectively drawing upon techniques acquired during her time in scenic art . Aside from her work with the Wall Street bars , her murals can be seen across downtown , with her most recent mural located at the intersection of Central and Terry .
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“ I do really enjoy when I get to just sit at home and work on a smaller scale painting ,” declared Hudas , “ but I found I had a hard time getting the detail in really small painting because I ’ m used to working so big . I like when I get to work bigger because I get more detail in the piece .” She also has mural work that can be found in the arena at the University of Central Florida and has a creative infl uence in the development of Yard Bar in downtown Orlando . It seems Hudas has fl awlessly — and quickly — moved from the realm of commissioned work to public art . “ I ’ ve got a lot of pokers in the fi re ,” she asserted . I , for one , am excited to watch Hudas ’ career unfold .
Orlando ’ s art scene is on the rise and is full of amazing artists who believe in the cultural value of their work to support thriving communities . Every artist is on their own path and establishing their own identity as a creator . Hudas may be new to the art scene in Orlando , but she is quickly rising in the ranks as one of the most well-connected and visionary , creative minds in the community . “ I fi nally feel I ’ m at a point where I ’ m ready to take the risk and be on my own .”
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