Judy Lavoie Art

"Baby Boomer" original watercolor on Aquabord © Judy Lavoie 2021

25 Apr 2023

I’m Doing A Happy Dance!

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I’ve just learned that my watercolor painting on Aquabord™ “Baby Boomer” has been awarded the 2nd Place “Award of Excellence” in the Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 2023 Online Exhibition. In chosing the show and award winners, Juror Mary Ann Beckwith said “It is a wonderful collection of paintings executed with creativity and skill exemplifying the many competent watercolorists of the TnWS. I selected paintings with strong content, design, and beauty, drawing my attention and keeping it. It was difficult to pare … Read More

Student Projects from Judy Lavoie's Scratchboard Fine Tuned class

6 Apr 2023

What’s Old is New

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I’ve been sparse on blog posts lately, while busy with other art projects. After more than 40 years, I’ve returned to teaching! In the late 1970s I was a public school art teacher, covering grades K-12 during those years. When we moved to a community which didn’t need an art teacher, I learned new art skills on-the-job as a graphic artist. Now I’m teaching again… this time it’s scratchboarding! Scratchboarding is an uncommon art form and frequently generates great curiosity … Read More

22 Feb 2023

This Magic Moment

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It was love at first sight when I saw my friend Tammy Kokjohn’s fabulous photo of a mother duck and her ducklings. One little babe had was cozied up to mom’s neck, looking like he was serenading her. I knew it would make a lovely painting and immediately added it to my list of future scratchboards. I’ve been on a roll with scratchboards of birds, and this subject lends itself well to the texture and detail possible with scratchboarding. I … Read More

7 Feb 2023

Welcome to the Nationals

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I’m pleased to announce that my painting “Baby Boomer” is now showing in the 17th annual National Juried Exhibition in Knoxville TN. Presented by the Arts & Culture Alliance, the exhibition features works from 46 artists throughout the region, selected by juror Julie Jack of Tennessee Wesleyan University from 432 entries. The exhibition encompasses all styles and genres from emerging and established artists working in a variety of media such as wood, photography, oil, glass, fiber, paper and more. “Baby … Read More

24 Jan 2023

Sydney

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I’ve just added a rabbit to my list of scratchboard subjects. The soft and mottled fur screamed to be scratched and creating this 7” x 5” panel was great fun. Ampersand Art’s Scratchbord™ is an ideal surface for realistic artwork of animals and birds, allowing textures and details to be beautifully rendered. My very talented artist friend Laurie asked me to create a scratchboard painting for her from a photo she took while visiting Australia. Laurie is an award-winning painter, … Read More

10 Jan 2023

Lemonade For All

posted in: acrylic, commissioned painting, Golden Fluid Acrylics, Judy Lavoie | 0

This is the first of two commissions which have occupied all my painting hours recently. Normally I would not take on a project like this, since human faces are always a struggle for me. Maybe it’s just a mental block, but faces are my biggest challenge. In this case, it was hard to say no. The couple who asked me to paint this scene with their three grandchildren have been great supporters of my art, buying several original paintings over … Read More

"Breeding Plumage" scratchboard with inks © Judy Lavoie 2022

8 Dec 2022

Another Feather in My Cap

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You might say I added a pelican feather! “Breeding Plumage,” which I created on scratchboard and colored with inks, has won an award. It was just selected for an “Award of Merit” in the current Arts in the Airport exhibition at McGhee-Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN. Juror Terri Jordan chose 3 winners from the 44 artworks in the show, awarding “Best of Show” plus two equal “Juror Citations – Awards of Merit.” This show is open to all types of … Read More

Judy Lavoie's award-winning scratchboard "Perfectionist"

5 Dec 2022

A Major International Award!

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My scratchboard “Perfectionist” was just awarded “Award of Excellence” in the Open Division of the International Society of Artists (ISSA) annual exhibition. I was able to watch a video of last weekend’s award ceremony in Bradenton, FL, on the group’s private Facebook page and see photos of the unbelievable artwork of over 100 scratchboard fine artists from eight countries. My award is equivalent to 4th prize, as they gave a gold, silver, and bronze, followed by four equal Awards of … Read More

28 Nov 2022

Calendar Time Again

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Reserve your copies of my 2023 Fine Art Calendar, now being printed. Each month features one or more of my paintings, illustrating a variety of subjects, media and techniques. The calendar is 8.5” wide and ready to hang. Buy it for gift-giving or to treat yourself! I’ve held the price at $15. This year I switched from spiral binding to stitching on the fold, making mailing easier and less expensive (not much else is cheaper this year!). If you’d like … Read More

"WIse Eyes" an original Scratchbord™ with Inks © Judy Lavoie 2022

16 Nov 2022

The Art of Being Wise

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“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” – William James I liked the above quote and it inspired the title for my newest painting “Wise Eyes.” Unintentionally, it seems I am in a ‘bird’ phase. My three most recent scratchboard paintings have been a black swan, a brown pelican, and this northern whitefaced owl. Feathers can be beautifully rendered on black scratchboards, as can fur and other textures. I recently taught a class on … Read More

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