Judy and Kim working on the original clay models of the
Life-size foals -- "Dream Maker" and "Ultimate Dream"

Judy has produced 93 Bronze Editions, 68 of which are sold out. Her bronzes are cast in Collector's Limited Editions and vary in size from the 6 " Miniature Foal Collection the 1-1/5 Monumental Life-Size "Wind Spirit" Ute Indian and horse for the City of Telluride, CO. She has been commissioned to portray many special horses, including several National Champions. Judy's bronzes grace patrons' collections throughout the United States, South America, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Australia, Turkey, New Zealand and the Middle East.

Among her many International business and private patrons are:

Judy has traveled extensively in Egypt, Africa and Italy researching Middle Eastern history and culture. Her sculptures reflect the lifelike realism and the classic style of the 19th century French School of Sculpture -- "Les Animaliers". Judy has been selected as a Member of the American Academy of Equine Art. In 1981, she was invited to exhibit at The Bronze Works as one of six outstanding Colorado sculptors, held at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado. In 1984, Judy won a fifth place award out of 430 entries at the prestigious North American Sculpture Exhibition.

"Searching the world for equine beauty, it is always a joy when I see Nordquist's new creations -- stallions, mares, and foals -- and allow my eyes to rest on their bold stillness or grace in action. Balance, beauty, drama and strength are the poetic elements that I seek in my own work -- qualities that I find abundant in Nordquist bronze. Strangely enough, because the Arabian horse embodies these qualities, it is all the more difficult for the artist to capture them. Nature accomplishes a perfection that man is unable to achieve, but Nordquist is one of the few living sculptors who comes close to the achievement."

"I want to thank you for creating 'Pharaoh's Horse'. No matter how troubled the world news is, or how tired or low my spirits may be, I know I can gaze upon that magnificent steed and see the world as it should be -- free, intelligent, proud, virile and radiating a love of life in his every fibre and movement. You couldn't have created that by accident. But you did express it, with skill and eloquence. and you touched my soul. Thank you."

Mr. Saul Fox,
Architectural Designer, Ontario, Canada

Judy with Michael Byatt unveiling
"The Al Shaqab Collection" in May 2006.

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