Judith currently resides in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She began her studies at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, finishing her undergraduate degree majoring in Art and Art History, at the Little Rock UALR campus in 1972 and an MFA degree in 1995 from the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Since the early 90's Beale has shown her work through solo exhibits, group exhibits, local, regional, national and International competitions, as well as in national and international art publications. WEBSITE: jdbeale.com