Denise Rudy is a lifelong artist specializing in painting and collage. She studied art education at Ohio University and holds a BA in Social Science from CSU San Marcos and a certificate in Expressive Healing Arts from the University of Florida. She spent decades fostering creativity as an Associate Professor at Palomar College (2003–2026), where she is now Professor Emeritus, and has led expressive art workshops that help others tap into their creative potential.

Now working as a full-time artist, Rudy creates intricate mixed-media portraits from paper, acrylic paint and gold leaf, layering texture and color to explore the depth of human emotion. Rooted in social science and art, she believes in the power of creativity to transform and connect us, and she continues to seek new opportunities for collaboration and to share her work with a wider audience.

Rudy’s original artwork is on view at her studio gallery in the Arts District at Liberty Station: 2960 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 19, Studio 213 (second floor), San Diego, CA 92106.