portrait of hand cut paper artist Jennifer Hudson

About The Artist

            Jennifer Hudson is a Maryland based cut paper artist and painter. She began her career as a painter with an emphasis on realistic nature scenes and fantasy-based illustrations. She graduated from the Baltimore School for the Arts in 2014 with a concentration in painting. After graduating Hudson became intrigued by the world of contemporary paper art. She uses various sized knives to hand cut delicate works that display movement, texture and dimension. She combines several layers of cut paper to attain highly detailed three-dimensional works. Hudson’s love of the natural world is evident in the use of flora and animals in her work. She specializes in wild life art. Continuing motifs include foxes, birds, horses and delicate lace-like structures. She became a member of the Guild of American Paper cutters in 2020 and a member of the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists in 2024. Hudson is also a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists. She has shown her work in numerous juried shows and galleries across the United States. She has sold over 150 pieces of original work. When she is not creating Hudson enjoys spending time with her two dogs.


Hudson has participated in exhibitions both nationally and across Maryland including:

 

The Baltimore School for the Arts Segal Gallery, Baltimore Maryland- Ongoing 2012-2014

Hotel Brexton, Baltimore Maryland- ongoing 2015-2016

Night Owl Gallery, Highlandtown Maryland- Women’s Show 2016

Vintage Vault and Gallery, Ellicott City Maryland– Self titled solo show 2016

Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City Maryland- Art Howard County 2017- Jurors choice winner

Art Maryland 2018

 Art Howard County 2021- Third place winner

EC250 Artifacts Exhibit 2022

 Art Maryland 2022- honorable mention

Howard County Open 2024

Howard County Community College, Columbia Maryland- Storybook solo show 2018

Horse Spirit Arts Gallery, Savage Maryland- Paper and paint 2019                                                                Resurgence show 2020

Artful Gifts 2020

New Art New Year 2021                               

Coming Through Strong 2021

Artful Gifts 2021

Colors Of Spring 2022

The Art of Giving 2022

The Pattern’s Edge 2023

Finish Strong! 2023

Old Courthouse Art Center, Woodstock Illinois- J and K Isacson Fantasy and Fiction show 2021-   Third place and Blue-Ribbon Biafarin award

Highfield Hall and Gardens, Falmouth Massachusetts- GAP Understory Papercutters Exhibit 2022

JKR Gallery, Provo Utah- Autumn Apparitions show 2022

Janice Mason Art Museum, Cadiz Kentucky- SAA show Encounters with the Animal Kingdom 2023

Panama City Arts Center, Panama City Florida – GAP Tales and Songs show- 2023

McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, Palos Park Illinois – That Face! Portrait show 2023

MFA Circle Gallery, Annapolis Maryland – MFA Art on Paper show 2023

Martha Spak Gallery, Washington D.C. – Art in Bloom Cherry Blossom Exhibit 2023

Columbia Arts Center , Columbia Maryland – Spring show Blossoms of Hope 2023

Beyond the Blues Invitational Show 2024

Highlandtown Gallery, Baltimore Maryland- Holiday pop up 2023

Stifel Fine Arts Center, Wheeling West Virginia- Society of Animal Artist 63rd Annual Exhibition and Touring Show 2023

Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Ordell New Jersey- SAA 63rd Exhibition Tour- 2024

Dane G. Hansen Museum, Logan Kansas- SAA 63rd Exhibition tour 2024

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago Illinois- SAA 63rd Exhibition tour 2024

Peninsula Gallery, Lewes Delaware- The Art of Storytelling show 2024

Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Delaware- The Paper Forest solo show 2024

Ghost Gallery, Seattle Washington- Capsule Collection 2024

Eastside Artists Gallery, Fredrick Maryland- Juried Invitational Show 2024

Manor Mill Gallery, Monkton Maryland- Birds: Avian Exploration Invitational Show 2024

View Arts Center, Old Forge New York- GAP Paper Trails Exhibit 2024

Education:

Painting Instruction With Artist Brenda Kidera- 2010-2012

The Baltimore School For The Arts- Graduated 2014

Teaching Experience:

Private Art Instructor- 2017-2019

Private Portfolio Preparation Instructor- 2019-2020

Cut Paper Instructor- Horse Spirit Arts Gallery 2021-2023

 Featured Interviews:

Guild of American Papercutters First Cut Newsletter - 2022

Canvas Rebel Magazine - 2023- https://canvasrebel.com/meet-jennifer-hudson/

Coastal Style Magazine- 2024- https://coastalstylemag.com/inspiring-dimension/

 

Organizations:

Guild of American Papercutters ( GAP ) since 2020

Society of Animal Artists Signature Member ( SAA ) since 2022

The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists ( IAPMA ) since 2024