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Judy Dixon
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Crystal Cork Art Quarterly No. 6 presents:
Judy Dixon: Her World
Where: The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL
When: November 6, 2009 - January 31, 2010
Artist Reception: Friday, November 6, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Come see the work of one of our long-standing, active artists, and signature
member of the Illinois Watercolor society. Judy Dixon is well known for her
watercolor painting and commitment to the area's art community.
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Dixon, IL, educated at the University of Illinois, employed by Sears, Roebuck
to write copy for its catalogue, Judy ended up back in Dixon after running into James
on the train. Romance led to marriage and children and, eventually, a yearning for
more than housekeeping and child-rearing. Classes in drawing and watercolor at
Sauk Valley Community College led to Judy's painting many local scenes. It was
said that a building was in danger of demolition if Judy chose to paint a picture of it.
Judy considers the highlights of her career the selection of two of her paintings for
Purchase Awards by the Phidian Art Club in 1993 and 2009, as well as Best of
Show in 1982. Other valued awards are those by the Illinois Watercolor Society and
national juried exhibitions. She was awarded Signature status in the Illinois
Watercolor Society in 1998 after receiving top awards in several shows. A singular
honor was her selection by US Representative Bill Foster to paint an ornament for
the White House Christmas tree in 2008. This included a visit to the White House to
view the tree along with the other artists.
If asked what her inspiration or motivation for painting is, Judy would respond that
she likes to paint things that people might otherwise overlook. An old building, an
array of flowers in a market, elderly women on a bench, patterns of crops in Illinois or
French fields, quilts, doorways or pigs can all fascinate and sometimes amuse her.
Life is good. It's also beautiful and funny.
ARTIST SERIES STATEMENT
“Her World” includes watercolor paintings of scenes from Judy's travels in the United
States and France. She fell in love with France after a 60th birthday gift of a trip
there. She found the modern use of ancient buildings inspiring. Rather than
knocking down the centuries-old buildings, the French modernize the "innards" and
retain the charm of the old architecture.
As Judy states, "Visiting a new place gives me a fresh vision of that place and I want
to preserve it with paintings so others can see it the way I do."
SELECT EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
Present-1988
Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibits. Blue Ribbon Merit Award 1988;
Merit Awards 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002. Juried exhibitions 1990,
2007,2009. Awarded signature status 1998.
Present-1972
Phidian Art Club Annual Shows, Dixon, Illinois - Best of Show 1982,
Purchase Awards 1993, 2009, other awards.
Present-2006
Next Picture Show Gallery Shows, Dixon, Illinois - various awards.
2008
White House Christmas Tree. Selected by Congressman Bill Foster
to paint ornament for 2008 White House Christmas tree.
2006-1981
Haymarket Guild of Artists, Dixon, Illinois, Nuts about Art Outdoor Shows
- various awards and purchase prizes.
2000
2000, 1992, 1988, 1987 Maple City Fine Arts Exhibitions, Geneseo, Illinois
- First Prizes in all years and other awards.
2000, 1991, 1987 Ogle County Arts Alliance Annual Art Fair, Grand Detour,
Illinois - Purchase prizes 1987, 1991; Blue ribbon award 2000.
1998, 1996, 1995
National Art Show, LaJunta, Colorado. 1996,1998 - Honorable Mentions
1995
National Juried Art Exhibition, Greeley, Colorado
Select Show Award, AAUW Art Showcase, Elgin, Illinois
Park Avenue Square Art Festival, Princeton, Illinois - Best of Show
1994
Dubuquefest Best Painting Exhibit, Dubuque, Iowa.
1990
Fine Arts Juried Exhibition, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.
Best of Show, Swedish Days, Geneva, Illinois.
1989
Watercolor West National Juried Show XXI.
1987
Wisconsin Women in the Arts National Juried Show.
1985
Rockford, Illinois, Art Association Juried Exhibit.
SELECT COLLECTIONS
Former President Ronald W. Reagan; Senator Paul Simon; Former Secretary of
Labor Lynn Martin; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Walgreen III; Illinois Veterans Home -
LaSalle, Illinois; Oregon Public Library, Oregon Park District, Williams and
McCarthy Law Firm - Oregon, Illinois; Dixon National Bank, Dixon Public Library,
Dixon High School, Dixon City Hall, Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Heritage
Square Retirement Home, Loveland Community Building, McDonald's Restaurant,
Arthur's Garden Deli, Lincoln Elementary - Dixon, Illinois; Elmcrest Elementary
School - Liverpool, New York; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling, Illinois.
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Crystal Cork Art Quarterly No. 6 presents:
Judy Dixon: Her World
Where: The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL
When: November 6, 2009 - January 31, 2010
Artist Reception: Friday, November 6, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Come see the work of one of our long-standing, active artists, and signature
member of the Illinois Watercolor society. Judy Dixon is well known for her
watercolor painting and commitment to the area's art community.
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Dixon, IL, educated at the University of Illinois, employed by Sears, Roebuck
to write copy for its catalogue, Judy ended up back in Dixon after running into James
on the train. Romance led to marriage and children and, eventually, a yearning for
more than housekeeping and child-rearing. Classes in drawing and watercolor at
Sauk Valley Community College led to Judy's painting many local scenes. It was
said that a building was in danger of demolition if Judy chose to paint a picture of it.
Judy considers the highlights of her career the selection of two of her paintings for
Purchase Awards by the Phidian Art Club in 1993 and 2009, as well as Best of
Show in 1982. Other valued awards are those by the Illinois Watercolor Society and
national juried exhibitions. She was awarded Signature status in the Illinois
Watercolor Society in 1998 after receiving top awards in several shows. A singular
honor was her selection by US Representative Bill Foster to paint an ornament for
the White House Christmas tree in 2008. This included a visit to the White House to
view the tree along with the other artists.
If asked what her inspiration or motivation for painting is, Judy would respond that
she likes to paint things that people might otherwise overlook. An old building, an
array of flowers in a market, elderly women on a bench, patterns of crops in Illinois or
French fields, quilts, doorways or pigs can all fascinate and sometimes amuse her.
Life is good. It's also beautiful and funny.
ARTIST SERIES STATEMENT
“Her World” includes watercolor paintings of scenes from Judy's travels in the United
States and France. She fell in love with France after a 60th birthday gift of a trip
there. She found the modern use of ancient buildings inspiring. Rather than
knocking down the centuries-old buildings, the French modernize the "innards" and
retain the charm of the old architecture.
As Judy states, "Visiting a new place gives me a fresh vision of that place and I want
to preserve it with paintings so others can see it the way I do."
SELECT EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
Present-1988
Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibits. Blue Ribbon Merit Award 1988;
Merit Awards 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002. Juried exhibitions 1990,
2007,2009. Awarded signature status 1998.
Present-1972
Phidian Art Club Annual Shows, Dixon, Illinois - Best of Show 1982,
Purchase Awards 1993, 2009, other awards.
Present-2006
Next Picture Show Gallery Shows, Dixon, Illinois - various awards.
2008
White House Christmas Tree. Selected by Congressman Bill Foster
to paint ornament for 2008 White House Christmas tree.
2006-1981
Haymarket Guild of Artists, Dixon, Illinois, Nuts about Art Outdoor Shows
- various awards and purchase prizes.
2000
2000, 1992, 1988, 1987 Maple City Fine Arts Exhibitions, Geneseo, Illinois
- First Prizes in all years and other awards.
2000, 1991, 1987 Ogle County Arts Alliance Annual Art Fair, Grand Detour,
Illinois - Purchase prizes 1987, 1991; Blue ribbon award 2000.
1998, 1996, 1995
National Art Show, LaJunta, Colorado. 1996,1998 - Honorable Mentions
1995
National Juried Art Exhibition, Greeley, Colorado
Select Show Award, AAUW Art Showcase, Elgin, Illinois
Park Avenue Square Art Festival, Princeton, Illinois - Best of Show
1994
Dubuquefest Best Painting Exhibit, Dubuque, Iowa.
1990
Fine Arts Juried Exhibition, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.
Best of Show, Swedish Days, Geneva, Illinois.
1989
Watercolor West National Juried Show XXI.
1987
Wisconsin Women in the Arts National Juried Show.
1985
Rockford, Illinois, Art Association Juried Exhibit.
SELECT COLLECTIONS
Former President Ronald W. Reagan; Senator Paul Simon; Former Secretary of
Labor Lynn Martin; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Walgreen III; Illinois Veterans Home -
LaSalle, Illinois; Oregon Public Library, Oregon Park District, Williams and
McCarthy Law Firm - Oregon, Illinois; Dixon National Bank, Dixon Public Library,
Dixon High School, Dixon City Hall, Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Heritage
Square Retirement Home, Loveland Community Building, McDonald's Restaurant,
Arthur's Garden Deli, Lincoln Elementary - Dixon, Illinois; Elmcrest Elementary
School - Liverpool, New York; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling, Illinois.
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