About the Artist
Judy LewLoose, an artist with over 20 years of career experience, is taking watercolors up a notch. Her unique blend of color, light and shadow shimmer with a splash of pointillism. This method of using tiny dots of pure color, explores a new technique in watercolors. Judy, is a pioneer in this style and her paintings are collected by both professional organizations and private collectors.
Judy can amplify the drama of the moment in time. Her ability to see color in all facetsof painting is apparent in her professional background in fine art. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the prestigious Pratt Institute located in Brooklyn, New York, and attended the Academy of Art College in San Francisco for two years.
Judy LewLoose is definitely an artist whose works are receiving more acclaim. Her successful graphic design career spans over two decades and experience has beenfurther enhanced by working at firms from New York City, New York, to Sacramento, CA.
In her words, a painting may take several days or months. However, after years of painting, her painting styles progress and change. This is symbolic of the artist who is experiencing transformations in her personal life as well. Her talent of seeing light and shadow cast upon everything she creates and her passion for the subject is explosive. Judy truly sees the spark in a subject and takes great effort in sharing her vision. Her goal is to have watercolors gain the same respect as oils and to have a permanent place in a museum, hospital or public places.
Artist Statement
The purpose of my art is to bring you beauty, in the midst of an uncertain world. Through my paintings, I aspire to give you a sense of serenity. My desire is for you to feel enough tranquility in the middle of an emotional storm. My passion is to share with you, what I see, what I feel, what is in my soul. Connecting with you in a timeless moment. Real beauty exists in this world.beauty exists in this world.
This is the painting that started my watercolor career. My oldest daughter was born in 1995. I was in my studio and she was playing on the floor. I had put a mirror in front of her and I notice the reflection on her face. The perspective was amazing. This moment sparked a vision in seeing through the eyes of child. This vision of perspective, color and light is what I strive to achieve in my paintings.
Cambria's Inspirational Hues
Life
of a Painter - Judy LewLoose
I wrote this story about my journey to encourage others who aspire to be artists. I want to encourage and support their goals and dreams. You have to believe in yourself, even though you feel the world is against you. If you want to make history, you have to break barriers and follow your own path. Leaders are not followers. It is a painful battle within yourself. Through rejection and failure, comes promise. You can succeed if you try.
My artistic crisis started at the age of 5. I was in Ms. Kaneko's kindergarten class at Ethel I. Baker Elementary in South Sacramento. I had touched paint for the first time and had this instant connection and fascination with color, paper and brush. It would become my life long passion. Little did I know, many barriers and walls were placed in front of me. I grew up in the 60's, where my parent's generation and culture encouraged us to be doctors or lawyers, a career that was respectable. In my parents eyes, it was a disgrace to see their daughter as an asian female painter. I was the little black sheep. Since this was not an acceptable profession, this would become my lifelong struggle.
In school, I was the kid that was different. I always saw things differently and was constantly thinking. I knew that I could not fit into any peer groups, nor did they want me. So, I learned that it was okay to be by myself and I did end up having a few great friends, who are my best friends today.
At the age of 8, my father put me to work in his grocery store. Everyday after school, I would dread this job. I was 15 when I got a real job at the mall. Minimum wage was $3.25 an hour compared to 25 cents from my dad. Soon after, my parents split up. I would not see my father for another 20 years. At the age of 37, my father called from out of the blue. He had cancer and wanted to start over. This was a lesson in forgiveness. Toward the end of his life, with tears in his eyes, he apologized for his failures. He didn’t fail me, he taught me some of lifes greatest lessons:
a.) No one was going to support me.
b.) I had to work for what I wanted.
c.) Be self reliant.
After graduating from Valley High School, 1982, I went to the Academy of Art in San Francisco to study Fine Art. I slowly realized that sleeping on the floor with rats and cockroaches was not the way to live. I felt one step away from being homeless. I was the one carrying a backpack and wandering around for a decade. Always lost. I always dreamed of going to art school in New York City, so I transferred to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. I switched my major to Communication Design so I could support myself. I have a BFA in Communications Design. But in my heart, I still wanted to become a painter. I lived in a basement room with no windows. Feeling trapped and isolated, the homeless feeling lurks once more. (This is why my compassion for the homeless is so great.) After cohabitating there for a few years, I woke up one morning and realized that I would never have the house with the white picket fence. So, I moved back home to Sacramento and got a job as a Sr. Graphic Designer. At the age of 29, I got married and had a daughter. It was the birth of my daughter, that gave me the true inspiration to paint. I've been painting watercolors for over two decades now. I work full-time and have two amazing daughters. I paint or draw every night when they go to bed. My artistic struggles have been difficult, trying to balance work, family, my health and my art. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, frustrated and stuck against time. But I am honest with myself and I know what I want to accomplish.
My daughters have learned a great deal from me. My oldest tells me that I'm different. But I take it as a compliment. My youngest tells me that she's glad I'm an artist. They see my rejection letters and wonder why I keep trying. After having over 600 reject letters saved up, they wonder why not give up? I tell them to never give up. The skin only grows thicker. You have to believe in yourself because no one else will.
Follow you heart, and it will take you to a world of opportunities.
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