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  “Best In Show” is an award I never expected to attain from the preeminent Tennessee Watercolor Society, but it all happened last week. At the opening of the 2018 Biennial Juried Exhibition, my painting “Eat Chicken”  came in first place! I was already honored to have only one of sixty paintings chosen for the show (173 were submitted by 101 watercolor artists from the 250+ membership and non-members.) These exhibitions illustrate the finest watercolors in the state of Tennessee, … Read More

The 2016 Tennessee Watercolor Society Exhibition winners are now posted on the organization’s website, so if you didn’t see the show in Knoxville you can have a look here. Click on any of the images for a larger view. I am proud to be included with my painting “In The Spotlight,” which you can read about in my previous blog posts. Judy and “In The Spotlight” at the Knoxville showing My painting was also chosen as one of 30 in … Read More

I am delighted and proud to announce that my watercolor “In The Spotlight” has received a top award at the opening of the 35th Biennial Juried Exhibition of the Tennessee Watercolor Society! My painting received the “Beauty of Watermedia” cash award, which is funded by donations made by the Society’s members over the past 2 years… $1150 in cash – whoopee! My award was the third place; the two lovely paintings chosen for 1st and 2nd received $1200 purchase prizes, … Read More

I am happy to share the news that my new painting “In The Spotlight” has been accepted into the Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 35th Exhibition! The show juror is noted watercolor artist John Salminen, and he has chosen 55 paintings from artists all around Tennessee for this prestigeous show. As a statewide organization, the Society moves the Exhibition to a different location every two years, and this year it takes place in Knoxville. It will be hung at The Emporium, 100 … Read More

“Pushin’ Up Daisies” are my newest fine art notecards, reproduced from one of my most popular paintings. I’ve printed a limited quantity to see if they will be just as popular as the prints. Also, these notecards are the first I’ve had printed on a matte finish paper, which should make writing on them easy. All my folded notecards are large (7″ x 5″) and blank on the inside. An image of one of my paintings fills the front panel. … Read More

My watercolor painting “Elles Tobacco Planter” will be on exhibit in Knoxville during the month of October. The Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 2014 Traveling Exhibit, with 30 paintings selected by the show juror, will hang at the Emporium, 100 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN. This show opens on Friday, October 3rd, as part of the city-wide First Friday monthly art celebration, and continues through October 31st. Galleries, restaurants, and other downtown shops – many within walking distance of the Emporium – … Read More

By popular demand, I have created a limited edition giclee print of “Jerry Van, Music Man.” The image area is 8″x10″, surrounded by a white border to aid in framing. The textured paper I’ve used for the print is very similar to the watercolor paper I use and the color is beautifully true to the original watercolor. In fact, it looks like an original painting! These museum quality prints are sized to fit standard precut mats and ready made frames, … Read More

Now that the holidays are over and schedules are returning back to normal, mark your calendar for my Art Open House. WHO:  Judy LavoieWHAT:  Meet and Greet Art Open HouseWHEN:  Sunday, January 13th, 2013, from 2-4 pmWHERE:  Tellico Art Center, 113 Scott Street, Tellico Plains TN  37385WHY:  For a relaxing social afternoon of viewing my originals, prints, and more. I hope to see you there, and invite your friends and family too!

I can finally say that my artwork has hung in a museum! Last week I got to visit the Tennessee Watercolor Society Traveling Show, at its last stop in The Knoxville (TN) Museum of Art. The exhibit of 30 juried paintings was quite nice, and I am proud to be included. The show continues there until January 6, 2013. Once I get my painting Jerry Van, Music Man back, I will have it on display at a special reception at … Read More

The Traveling Show of the Tennessee Watercolor Society Exhibition is now hanging at the Knoxville (TN) Museum of Art. My award-winning painting – Jerry Van, Music Man – is one of 30 chosen from the original exhibition last June in Memphis. This show runs through January 6, 2013. I hope many will get to see this painting and my fellow fine artists’ watercolors. Here is the info:Knoxville Museum of Art Community Gallery1050 Worlds Fair Park DriveKnoxville, TN 37916(865) 525-6101http://www.knoxart.org Museum … Read More