Chief curator of the Association for Visual Arts Gallery (AVA) in Chattanooga TN, Kreneshia Whiteside, ‘ “…says her favorite is “What a Wonderful World” by Judy Lavoie. “There is this one of a little boy blowing bubbles,” she says. “I think it’s so adorable.” ‘ (Read the entire story from yesterday’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.)
Thirty paintings, specially selected from the original 72 juried into the 37th Biennial Exhibition of the Tennessee Watercolor Society, are on the move. The Traveling Show allows original art from some of the state’s top artists to be viewed by a wider audience than might otherwise view the exhibition live.
I am proud to have had my work selected for the main exhibition and, additionally, for the Traveling Show. I put my best effort into “What A Wonderful World” and attempted to incorporate these components into my painting:
- Present a unique and unusual visual image
- Explore and incorporate new techniques
- Practice, practice before creating the final painting
- Go big and bold (my photo shows how big it is!)
- Compose the elements in the painting with striking color and strong design
You can view all the paintings in the 2020 TnWS Exhibition online.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no reception for the Traveling Show in Chattanooga. Masks are required to enter the AVA Gallery at 30 Frazier Ave. in Chattanooga’s North Shore, and space is limited to no more than 10 visitors at a time. Hours are noon-5 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. For more information, call 423-265-4282 or visit their website. The show will travel to Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, Clarksville TN, from December 2, 2020 until Friday, January 22, 2021.
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Well done, Judy! I am in awe of the detail in line and color!! Congratulations!
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I am cheering! Can you hear me? I love this painting, too. The prismatic effect in the bubbles captures me. Don't understand how your hand does what it does, but keep 'em coming. every one is a great joy to see.