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 Francesca
Judd - Images From The Heart
I have travelled to many countries and I love them all. I love art of all kinds and I think everything we do in life is a creative process, but I can never reach perfection so I keep trying.
I try to creating a positive ambience in my art.
I have been painting since I was four years old and had my first exhibition in New Zealand at the age of eleven. In the last few years I have exhibited around the world. I had a vision of becoming an artist since I was five years old when I saw this most amazing artwork done by an older student at school, which inspired me.
Ever since I was young I have been focused on achieving my dreams. I have received training from some great artists. I have had a fantastic response from the world with my art.
I currently have a customs agent, who is very good at shipping my work, and can get my paintings to any location in the world.
On the process
When I paint I construct an outline and then proceed to create within the outlined space.
I use a layering process, with underlying layers sometimes showing through, and I enjoy vibrant colour
My paintings are sculptural in form, and painterly.
Changing the subject
Periodically I change the theme of my paintings.
When I was fifteen years old I painted people. I then started to do abstract work. I then combined abstract with figurative paintings. These works were in the Eros Conspiracy exhibition, Melbourne, Australia.
I then painted butterflies. These were the first things I remember painting when I was four years old. Now I have returned to painting figures but with elements of the butterfly. Who knows where I will go this time with my themes?
Background
I first started painting professionally at the age of 12. At the ages of 12, 13 and 14 I exhibited in the "Star Art Exhibition". At the age of 15 I achieved the highest mark for art in New Zealand schools for 1985 School Certificate.
I was then accepted to study at Elam Art, School in Auckland at the age of 15. Elam is one of the best Art Universities in New Zealand, however I declined as I wished to study other subjects as well as painting for the next few years, believing in a modern renaissance I studied other subjects at Auckland University.
I then went overseas and got accepted into one of Australias finest Art Schools "The Royal Melbourne Institute", where I studied for two years. I completed my final year of my Bachelor of Fine Art majoring in painting in USA. This year I have been asked to Exhibit in 20 countries around the world. New Zealand, Hong Kong (China), New York (USA), Cyprus, Barcelona (Spain), Geneva (Switzerland),Melbourne (Australia), Florence (Italy) to name a few
Most of my paintings are acrylic paint, as I find the medium is better than oil paints. Mainly because it is water soluble, and less destructive on the mind and body. Modern acrylics now have the qualities that can be found with some of the richest oils, but use less poisonous chemicals. I used oils for ten years before moving to acrylics.
EXHIBITIONS
2003 April, Artigiano, Parnel, Auckland, New Zealand
Artigiano is in association with Access Art New Zealand www.accessart.co.nz
ArtExpo New York Feb 27-March 2 2002, New York, United States of America
Represented by Arts of Paradise, Sweden www.artsofparadise.org
Phoenix, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand
Framer for the Auckland Museum
2002 October, ‘Art International 2002’, Congressional Center Zurich, Switzerland. An international group exhibition of selected artists from around the world
Art International 2002
September, ‘Pulcheria’, Italy, Piacenza, Palazzo S.Pietro. Female artists from around the world appear on TV video at the exhibition.
www.babelearte.it
2002 June, to 2003, ‘Rolex Cup Regatta’, Ninth Life Gallery St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Work to appear in the ‘Rolex Cup Regatta’, and in the gallery for one year.
Ninth Life Gallery One of the biggest galleries in the Caribbean.
2002 June, ‘S.A. Aroma & Beauty,Nicosia’, Cyprus. An international group exhibition within the Venetian Walls in Nicosia, steeped in 2000 years of
history.
2001 September, 'Pulcheria', Italy, Piacenza, Palazzo S.Pietro. An international art exhibition of selected women artists from around the world.
www.pulcheriaarte.it
2001 July, ‘True Love’, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong China. Solo exhibition
www.hkac.org.hk
2001 30 April, Turnball Hall, Solo Exhibition, Wellington, New Zealand
2000 September,World Fine Art Gallery, Broadway, New York, USA. Solo exhibition
www.worldfineart.com
2000 November, A.I.A.M International Academy of Modern Art, Rome, Italy. An international art competition. I was one of the selected 20 finalists out of millions of applicants.
A.I.A.M
1999 October, 'Sala Marqués de Comillas', Drassanes of Barcelona, Spain.
An international art exhibition. My work appeared on national TV in Spain, I talked about love and butterfles.
www.bcnartdirecte.com
1995 ‘Collaboration Exhibition’,George Mason University, Washington DC, USA. As a group of artist we created a collaborative work using the images found in the library
www.gmu.edu
1994 ‘Garden gnomes, coins and war medals’, Zero Studio, Ministry of Finance Gallery, Australia. A duo exhibition, images randomly selected from an encyclopedia
1994 Williamstown Festival and Brunswick Festival group exhibitions at the respective town halls
1993 Studied a Fine Art Degree at RMIT and 1995 George Mason USA Washington DC, USA
RMIT
1992 ‘Eros Conspiracy’, Melbourne Fringe Festival, The Lounge, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Fringe Festival
1992 ‘Culture Shock’, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Festival
1992 Williamstown Light Opera Company set design, Melbourne, Australia
Williamstown Light Opera Company
1991 ‘The Tempest’ set design, Auckland Summer Shakespeare Company, Auckland, New Zealand
1982,1983,1984 ‘Star Art Exhibition’, Auckland, New Zealand. A group exhibition of young
artists.
Hobbies:
Skiing
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