P.O. Box 906
113 Scott Street
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Ph: (423)253-2253 • eMail: tvr@tellico.net
Judy Lavoie loves capturing everyday subjects such as beloved pets, flowers, rural scenes, fishing boats, and architecture, as well as depicting the exotic, such as frolicking dolphins and African wildlife. Judy paints in a highly realistic manner with a unique sensitivity to detail which has won her many awards for her fine art.
“Watercolor and acrylic paints allow me to work in a variety of painting methods and on numerous surfaces, providing me with continuous challenges,” Judy reveals. She has developed a distinctive style, with dynamic use of color and dramatic lighting. She uses bold contrast and sharp edges to carry your eye to the center of interest, softening and muting tones in the rest of the painting. Judy paints on watercolor papers, canvas, panels, scratchboards, and textured surfaces she creates herself, each adding its own uniqueness to the final result. “I love to present subjects in a way most people do not take the time to see themselves,” the artist says. “By exaggerating colors, or sometimes altering them from reality, I aim to preserve a moment in time, recreating the subject in my own way.” Judy most often does her own matting and framing to complete the presentation of her work.
Art has been a part of Judy’s life since longer than she can remember, and this is evident in her strong drawing skills. Her first art award was for a crayon drawing her teacher named “The Calico Cat” – when she was in the first grade! After receiving a B.A. in Creative Arts summa cum laude, she taught art for several years before becoming a commercial artist. Judy’s education and experience created a solid foundation for her self-taught painting techniques. Her teaching and her own personal interests have lead her to explore and master many arts and crafts, but she has been addicted to watermedia since her introduction to it in 1979. Judy was named Artist of the Year for 2002 by the Jacksonville Watercolor Society and her long list of awards attests to the quality of her work.
Judy’s strong design skills and graphic experience are undeniable in her paintings. Conversely, her graphic knowledge of digital art has also found its way as a tool in her fine art. Judy was one of the first in the country to use limited edition giclee prints to reproduce her work, scanning her original paintings to create digital files and printing in the finest quality inks available.
Her work is in private collections in the US and abroad and is exhibited in many juried shows. This online gallery features original paintings and limited edition fine art prints. Judy also does work on commission, including pet portraits and airplane portraits, also shown in the gallery of original work. Judy Lavoie is a signature member and multiple award-winner of the Florida Watercolor Society and has been honored with Best in Show and numerous other awards.
visit Judy's On-Line Gallery
 | Land That I Love "Many artists reacted to the tragedy of September 11, 2001, in their art, and this is my 9/11 painting. I was driving by this rural home in Tennessee a week after the terrorist attack, just as the morning sun streamed through the trees and illuminated the American flag. I grabbed my camera and shot reference photos, then completed this painting in October. I tried to capture the feelings that struck me when I saw the flag so majestic, and titled the painting to emphasize those personal thoughts even more." |
A Soldier's Prayer "Although I'm not a portrait painter (except for animals!), I do enjoy capturing what I call 'characters'. I saw this re-enactor at Fort Loudoun in Tennessee on September 9, 2001. He was deep in thought, and I loved the way the old gray wood siding and the rusty hinges framed him in the open window, and it was great fun to depict them in paint. This is another work I completed shortly after 9/11 (as was "Land That I Love"), so soldiers and prayers were on my mind." |  |
 | White Wicker "This is one of several new watercolors I have done to explore a very colorful palette. I find this gives a realistic image a special abstract quality. There's something about cozy porch chairs, drenched in sunlight, which endlessly attracts me! I guess I was being a touch sarcastic when I christened this as 'White Wicker', since it's so rich with rainbow colors -- but, after all, that's what it is!" |
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Group Exhibitions and Competitions
Florida Watercolor Society (only 100 paintings are chosen for annual exhibition)
2000 Annual Juried Exhibit (Juror Martha Mans)
1998 Annual Juried Exhibit (Juror Don Getz)
1997 Annual Juried Exhibit (Juror Louise Cadillac), Bertha Nichols Award
1995 Annual Juried Exhibit (Juror Robert Wade), The Wayne Sessions Award
1994 Annual Juried Exhibit (Juror Marilyn Hughey Phillis)
Jacksonville (Florida) Watercolor Society:
"Artist of the Year" Spring 2002 Solo Show
Fall 1996 Exhibition, BEST IN SHOW (Juror Joe McFadden)
Juried Shows since 1994, with numerous awards
St. Augustine (Florida) Art Association, St. Augustine Florida:
Numerous Juried, Group and Honors Shows since 1993, numerous awards
Southeastern Watercolor VIII, juried show, 1995 (Juror Miles Batt)
Solo Shows and Awards
Artist of the Year, 2002, Jacksonville (FL) Watercolor Society
Featured Artist - Tellico Art Center, Tellico Plains, Tennessee, December 2001
Honorable Mention, "Rose Medallion" Fall 2000 Exhibit, Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Award of Excellence, "Out in Elkton", Members Show, St. Augustine Art Association, May 2000
Memorial Award, "Satisfaction", Fall 1999 Exhibit, Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Solo Show, Joaneda House Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida, September 1999
Award of Distinction, "Molly-By-The-Sea", St. Augustine Art Association Members Show, Spring 1999
Opening Show, Joaneda House Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida, May 1998
Equal Award "Princess Darla" Animals Show, St. Augustine Art Association, March 1998
1st Merit Award "Cleaning the Conch" Fall 1997 Exhibit, Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Bertha Nichols Award: "Nana's Rocker", Florida Watercolor Society, 1997 Exhibition
Best in Show: "Nana's Rocker" Fall 1996 Exhibition, Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Equal Award: "Catching Some Rays" Flora/Fauna Show, St. Aug. Art Assc, April 1996
Solo Show: P.A.St.A. Gallery, June 1995
Solo Show: Crescent Beach Art Gallery, July 1995
Wayne Sessions Award: "More Than We Think They Know", Fl. Watercolor Society, 1995
Merit Award: "Charlotte Street, St. Augustine", Jacksonville Watercolor Society, 1995
Honorable Mention Award: "Shirley's Zinnias", Members Show, St. Aug. Art Assc., 1995
Honorable Mention Award: "Charlotte St., St. Augustine" Honors Show, SAAA, June 1995
3rd Place : "Rodrigues-Avero-Sanchez House", Watercolor & Pastel, SAAA, Jan 1995
People's Choice Award: "The Waiting Room", Watercolor & Pastel, SAAA, Jan 1995
Honorable Mention Award: "Blue Angels" Florida Show, St. Aug. Art Assc., Dec. 1994
Honorable Mention Award: "Heron on San Julian Marsh", St. Aug. Art Assc., Spring 1994
Memberships
Signature Member, Florida Watercolor Society
Jacksonville Watercolor Society, Jacksonville, Florida
St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, Florida
Education
Lowell University, Lowell, MA - Masters Program, 1978, Grade Point Average 4.0
Bradford College, Bradford, MA - B.A. in Creative Arts, 1976, Summa Cum Laude