Judith Stroud is a Swansea-based artist and teacher who has exhibited nationally and internationally. She is a director of Swansea Print Workshop. During May, there is a rare opportunity to view a large collection of her fine original prints at the White Lion Street Gallery in Tenby. There is also an opportunity to meet the artist herself in the gallery tomorrow (Saturday) from 2 to 4 pm, when she will be happy to talk about her work and the methods she uses. Everyone is invited.

Judith was born in England and her early years were spent in Africa. She returned to Britain, completing a Fine Art degree at the West of England College of Art, Bristol, in 1967.

She moved to Wales in 1971 and pursued a career in teaching art.

After retiring from this, she was able to develop her own work full-time.

"Printmaking provides both an inspiration in itself, and, together with drawing and collage, a satisfying means of expression," she explained. "For me, each different process offers a new approach to my subject matter, and can lead to many contrasts and changes in scale.

"I often enjoy making prints simply for the beauty of the materials, with each medium I am using giving its particular character to the outcome."

Her work tends to be produced in series based on particular themes with subjects ranging from landscape, still life and the wild flowers and herbs of Wales through to entirely abstract pieces. She also enjoys working with texts and the challenge of developing images which resonate with the mood and atmosphere of the writing.

The techniques she uses include lino printing, collagraphs, etching and sometimes a combination of more than one method. These are original prints which are all printed by the artist from blocks or plates. They should not be confused with reproduction prints which are simply copies of original work.

The exhibition runs from May 1 - 28 and is open every day, except Wednesday, from 10 am to 5 pm. The gallery is situated in White Lion Street, Tenby, opposite the town walls and next to the cinema.