An oil and acrylic artist since her teens, jude was known locally for her work yet she found it a difficult and often soul-sucking process, which left her insecure and dissatisfied. Picking up a camera in 2003 was both a surprise and an epiphany to her. “I found it easy and I thought it was a fluke that would end suddenly.” After a few years she realized it was here to stay and even embraced that photography was what she was meant to do.

jude’s photographs are often what she deems to be a melding of reality and the “what could be” of life – be it dreamlike or frightening. They are, in fact, her reality and she invites you all to come and join her.

jude McConkey's photos have won the USA Cup Award in 2005, Alberta House Photography Contest 1st place 2009 and 2012, and been in various newspapers throughout the United States, Photographer's Forum Best of Photography Annual 2008 and have been featured on the Emmy Award winning show Modern Family.