Judy A Goddard, Artisan

Monday, May 16, 2011

Self Promotion" Getting Over the Icky Part

To those of you who are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you like what you see.

To those of you who are followers, I have a question.

OK, newbies can respond too.

Many of you know that I paint walking canes. I LOVE doing it! It’s been so very satisfying and I’m selling more and more of them now.

And, here it comes..... I’m really good at it!!

I’m proud of my work and so, so happy when folks tell me how much they love them!

Once or twice I’ve gone out with my canes and walked around, the mall, the park, the craft show. It always makes me feel just a little dishonest because I don’t need to use a cane.

But I want as many people to see them as possible.

Is this something I should get over? It’s OK for me take my canes for walks, right? Shouldn’t I take one everywhere I go?

I’d appreciate some feed back. OK, what I really want is everyone to comment and tell me that there’s nothing wrong with strutting my stuff and I’m being too sensitive.

But if you disagree, then let me have that too!

Thanx for your consideration!

Monday, May 9, 2011

IA Weekly Challenge: Sacred

What is sacred? For my Godmother sacred is what she shows the world; her relationship with her God.

Here's the cane that started it all!

Two years ago my Godmother asked me to paint her cane to take on a cruise. She wanted it covered with symbols of her Christian faith. I was delighted to be asked to make something special for her and poured my heart into making it as good as I could.

And this is what I ended up with!

Now I paint all my canes with the same intense desire to do my very best.

If you'd like a hand painted cane made just for you or your loved one, then contact me, or visit my shop, Leaning on the Promises

Monday, May 2, 2011

Easter Sunrise

Up at 5. On the road by 5:30. We didn't have far to travel, just a couple of miles down the road. And was it worth it? It always is! But this year? It was GLORIOUS!

And the topper was, that because the spring was late this year, the trailing arbutus was still blooming! I wish we all had smellavision! The sweetest fragrance on earth!

I hope you all had a joyfull Easter.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Whimsey Wednesday

Are you mad for color?

Does brilliance send your senses reeling?

Is gazing on vibrant hues like water to a thirsty soul?

Hi! My name is Judy Goddard and I designed and painted this cane because I am mad for color!

To see more Hand Painted Walking Canes visit;

Leaning on the Promises

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

IA Weekly Challenge: Wedding

I met a lovely lady at the Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Somerset, NJ, in March. Her son is being married this Saturday. She was using a cane as she walked around and looked at all the lovely items offered for sale.

She particularly enjoyed looking at my canes and when I learned about the upcoming wedding I offered to make her a cane to match her "mother of the groom" gown.

The gown is floor length, deep navy blue and is covered with crystal beads cascading down in garlands of flowers and vining leaves.

I knew she wanted something that reflected the design on the gown, but not as "much", something that she would be proud of on the day and be able to use afterward as well.

I mailed it to her a couple of weeks ago and, according to her, I got it

"Just right!"

And THAT is my delight!!

To see more Hand Painted Canes, visit

Leaning on the Promises

Monday, April 25, 2011

The Nautical Cane

This is my second nautical themed cane. A friend from church asked me to design for his dad for Christmas. And this one was designed for a lady in town who met me at a craft show. Since I've always lived within 10 miles of the beach I guess I should have thought sooner of sea related designs. Sometimes my independant artist streak, not wanting to do what everyone else is doing, get in my way!

So, now I've listed one in my shop, Leaning on the Promises

Price; $50.00 ships anywhere in the USA