Judy Leila Schafers resides with her husband near Villeneuve in the idyllic Alberta countryside where they operate a farm. She has served in several capacities on the boards of the Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove and the St.Albert Painters' Guild. Judy is currently represented by Monk's Art Gallery and Studio in Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C., as well as the Daffodil Gallery on 124th Street, in Edmonton, Alberta. Every November, Judy takes great pride in hosting her popular Open Studio Weekend in her light-filled Prairie Sky studio in the country. Over the years Judy has been honored with numerous art awards, including placing as a finalist several times in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine's painting competitions.