Pansy "How-To" Scratchboards by Judy Lavoie
28 Apr 2022

All About Scratchboarding

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For the next 3 days I will be demonstrating the art of scratchboarding – one of my favorite art activities – during the annual Art Show at Tellico Village (Tennessee). I’ll be sharing my scratchboarding techniques, materials, tips, favorite scratching tools, samples of finished scratchboard art, and works in progress. Many are not familiar with scratchboards and I am often asked about how I get so much detail and drama in my scratchboard paintings. Here’s the chance to find out … Read More

"Baby Boomer" original watercolor on Aquabord © Judy Lavoie 2021
7 Apr 2022

Flying High Again

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It is with surprise, joy and excitement that I announce that TWO of my paintings have been selected among only 41 chosen for “Arts in the Airport” at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville TN! Juror Althea Murphy-Price has chosen both “Baby Boomer” and “Honeysuckle,” each created in transparent watercolors on Aquabord™. I competed with 498 entries, submitted by 133 talented artists residing in the 33 counties of East Tennessee. Both 2- and 3-dimensional original artworks make up this exhibition reflecting … Read More

"I Will Twine" original scratchboard © Judy Lavoie
5 Apr 2022

Beauty in Simplicity

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“I Will Twine” is a 7″ x 5″ black Scratchbord™ panel. I used the same ball of twine in an earlier painting called “Curious,” with a cat as the focal point. The textures of the twine and the wood in the background were so fun to depict on a scratchboard that I returned to the subject, this time making the twine itself the focal point. I adopted the title for this artwork from the first words of the Carter family … Read More

"Blackberry Blossom" watercolor © Judy Lavoie 2021
20 Mar 2022

The Decision Is In

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The Juror for the Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS) 2022 Biennial Exhibition has announced his choices. For the 60 slots in this highly regarded show, 104 member artists submitted 192 watercolor paintings. My watercolor “Blackberry Blossom” is among those selected for the exhibit! The Juror is acclaimed artist Stan Miller. Since TnWS is a statewide organization, its exhibition rotates to different regions of the state every two years. This year the show is hosted in Chattanooga: When:   May 14 to June … Read More

"Thistle" original Scratchbord™ © Judy Lavoie 2022
8 Mar 2022

Itchin’ to Scratch

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After working in watercolors for recent months I’ve been anxious to switch over to scratchboarding again. I was inspired to create an image with various stages of the wild thistle plant, so full of a variety of textures. Using Photoshop, I combined a couple of photos I had taken of wild thistle growing near my house. Thistle is a plant which often has several stages of growth showing at once, including spiny flower pods, fully opened flowers, and the delicate … Read More

"Blackberry Blossom" title image © Judy Lavoie 2021
2 Mar 2022

You Be the Judge!

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I’ve entered these three watercolor paintings into an upcoming exhibition and I invite you to choose your favorite. A professional watercolor artist will act as show juror, picking no more than one from each entrant. The juror’s criteria includes considerations such as proficient use of the watercolor medium, strong composition, creativity, and other factors – and most would agree it is very subjective. I just want to know what you like (and why, if you want to explain)! When I … Read More

"Awating A Cure," original watercolor on paper © Judy Lavoie 2022
9 Feb 2022

Documenting Covid

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Over the past 2 years, Covid-19 has changed life as we knew it. Artists throughout history have recorded historical events – in paintings, poems, songs, photography, and other means of creative expression. “Awaiting A Cure” is my Covid-19 painting. I was driven to create this painting by an incident I experienced early in the pandemic, which, in a simple way, showed how people were suddenly readjusting even their most mundane activities… like buying a pound of bacon. The scene which … Read More

"The Bearded Fiddler" original watercolor on paper © Judy Lavoie
26 Jan 2022

Fiddlin’ With Watercolors

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I’ve ventured forth once more with a watercolor “character” painting. Humans are my most challenging subject, but I like to push myself, knowing that it helps me grow as an artist. I don’t consider myself a portrait artist, but I love to capture people involved in activity. Two years ago I took photos of an amazing fiddle player named Michael at our favorite pub in Knoxville, Boyd’s Jig and Reel. While looking for reference for a new watercolor on paper, … Read More

"A Fleeting Moment" original watercolor on paper © Judy Lavoie 2022
10 Jan 2022

Warming Up

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I love working with different media and on various surfaces, but sometimes I end up feeling rusty when switching between them. With some competition deadlines approaching, I felt the need for a little warming up exercise, using watercolors on paper, before I tackled some of the large paintings I have in mind. A scene I witnessed last summer had warmed my heart and I had instinctively taken a photo with my camera. I was exiting the farm market at our … Read More

"Lily" watercolor on Aquabord © Judy Lavoie 2021
2 Dec 2021

My Double Header

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There is alway more to learn about creating art, and that’s part of my passion. I could be a forever student! I recently complete a fabulous online workshop with a portrait artist whose work I have admired for years, Ali Cavanaugh. She is a master of creating exquisite watercolor portraits on white clay-coated Aquabord™ panels made by Ampersand Arts. I’ve used this combination of paints and surface for many paintings, primarily learning how to handle the unique qualities of watercolor … Read More

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