Miami-area artist Judy Horowitz is fascinated by people, herself included. Feelings, foibles and friendships have been a consistent theme in her artwork throughout the years, and pets figure with some prominence too.Her pieces are not portraits in the traditional sense - they are meant to represent broader aspects of the human experience: a moment in time, a purpose, perhaps a relationship. Horowitz’s works, painted in a synthetist style (think Paul Gauguin with more clothing and a softer palette), are whimsical, heartfelt, and highly relatable. Who among us hasn’t been disappointed by an over-hyped experience? Or leapt to judgment about someone only to be proven wrong? The paintings are filled with humor and pathos that draw you in with a wink and a hug, and remind you that beneath it all, we’re really just craving connection. Judy earned her BFA from Ohio State University, and studied in the MFA program at the Cranbrook Academy of Fine Arts.