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Judy demonstrates her talent in South Carolina on April 11, 2007 at the meeting of the Charleston Artist Guild. The sitter is Cisco Lindsey, their outgoing president, who, Judy says "proved to be a delightful model."
Judith's News :: Media
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New box top, same great colors! Judith Carducci Portrait Pastel 78 Color Assortment on sale through www.greatpastels.com |
Judy had taught in Southern France in the late Fall of '06 and could hardly wait to return. Now she can hardly wait to return again: June 1-10 of 2010 is already scheduled. For more information, view her workshops page. She is also looking for possible dates in September of '09. Watch for the announcement! |
American Artist magazine editor, Steve Doherty, writes about Judy's workshop in southern France. See article in the publication's
Fall '08 Workshop issue. Rosalie cooked gourmet dinners, and breakfasts were taken outside on the beautiful terrace of the same golden stone of which the Domaine was built. William, who spent much of his childhood in the area and loves its history and speaks fluent French, took participants on personal guided tours (including a trip to see the breathtaking prehistoric cave paintings), advised on wine and local food, and knew what subjects were best painted in morning light or afternoon light. The workshop was sponsored by Bob Strohsahl, manufacturer of Great American Artworks pastels, and each participant received a complimentary box of the pastels. He also introduced his new "cigar box" of 60 half sticks, designed for painting en plein air. See the photo in the article, showing Judy's painting of a lavender field and chateau, with the box of half sticks she used to create it. Participants declared the experience "the painting trip of a lifetime." |
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Toledo Firefighters HonoredOn August 16, at a reception at #13 Fire Station in Toledo, Ohio, the president and curator of the Toledo Firefighters Museum accepted, on behalf of the museum, the gift of Judith's pastel drawing, done on location at the station. Judith had come to know the firefighters of #13 when their lieutenant, Roger Vorraber, posed for her demo at a workshop and subsequently invited her to the station. Judith donated the drawing, which will hang permanently at #13, in gratitude for the extraordinary service firefighters give to the community. Following the reception and lunch, Judith was given a tour of the Firefighters Museum, truly a jewel among museums. |
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Summer 2008: Judith featured twice on Cleveland's Fox 8 News When the VitaminWater commercial with LeBron James came out in May, Fox News (Cleveland) sent their award-winning reporter, Dan Coughlin, to interview Judith for a segment on their evening news. He and the photographer wanted some film of her working at her easel, so she did a quick charcoal sketch of Dan and they used it as the "teaser" to introduce the segment. Dan then returned to pose for two more sittings so Judith could complete the sketch as a formal pastel portrait. The portrait was then shown on a reprise segment on Fox 8 News, July 25. Pastel portrait of award-winning journalist, Dan Coughlin, Ampersand Pastelbord 30" x 24". Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Coughlin. Click on the image for a larger view. |
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2008 : Judith Sketches in Commercial
with Lebron James Watch for the commercial on national TV and cable channels, beginning in May. Sports Illustrated has also published an article about the commerical in their May 2008 issue. 5/29/08 — Now showing on YouTube at http://youtube.com/watch?v=dVwYZRGkODs |
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Judith comments "Soon after he began rehearsing, Lebron spotted the sketches I was doing of him and stopped suddenly, exclaiming that I was "actually doing those" - not just acting a part. He then had the director show everybody the sketches. I smile when art surprises folks with wonder, even those who seem to 'have it all.' Isn't that the way it should be?" |
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Judith's Plein Air Pastel Painting Selected for Hudson DirectoryJudith participated in a paint-out in the fall of 2007, sponsored by the Hudson Fine Art and Framing Gallery. One of her many works done over the three-day period was selected for the community's phone directory. Europe isn't the only beneficiary of Carducci "en plein air" genius— so is her home town. |
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The 12th century church in Italy where my husband's parents were married and his older brother was baptized, painted while visiting relatives after the workshop in France. It has wonderful frescoes by a contemporary of Perugino. |
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2007 News :: Media
I contributed to an article, "8 Wonders of the Pastel World," by Anne Hevener, in the December 2007 issue of the Pastel Journal, pp. 21-29.
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The June 2007 issue of Akron Life & Leisure Magazine featured me as their "Artist of the Year." The magazine hosted a solo show of my work at Mocha Maiden Gallery in Akron. As part of their promotion, my portrait of Akron artist P.R.Miller, "The Wizard," was auctioned for the benefit of Children's Hospital. |
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June 2007 Judith
Carducci Portrait DVD is produced: It's now for sale through www.signilar.com |
The Winter 2007 issue of The Pastelagram the journal of the Pastel Society of America, featured my essay on how one's art evolves over time. The five-page article, featuring six of my paintings, included three paintings of local people and an interior of the Akron Society of Artists' studio.
The December/January 2007 issue of International Artist had a feature article, "Judith Carducci, Inspired by the Beauty in Life," which showed eight of my paintings, seven of which wereof people from the Northeast Ohio area.
December 2006 issue of The Pastel Journal had a four-page feature article on my work, "Portraits of Life," which showed four of my paintings, including two people from the local Akron area.
November 2006 issue of The Artist's Magazine :: I contributed to a feature article in "Projecting & Art," in which a portrait of Tom Mullins and a painting I did of the sink in the Akron Society of Artists studio were reproduced.
Recent Awards
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Pastel Society of America National Show: "Labor Dispute" won the Janet T. Royce Award at the Pastel Society of America's annual national open show at the National Arts Club in NYC, Sept. 5-20, 2008. |
AAAA Award:
In October 2007, I returned from three months abroad (two weeks in
China, two months painting and teaching in Italy, a week in Istanbul
and
Ephesus
and
cruising the Greek islands, and a week touring mainland Greece and
Athens) to congratulations and the information that the Akron Area
Arts Alliance - a consortium of 40 organizations including the art
museum, the orchestra, the ballet, the Kent State Univ. and Univ.
of Akron art departments, the theaters, and the artists groups -
had awarded me its biennial "prestigious Outstanding Visual
Artist Award." The award was presented at a gala banquet at
the Tangier Restaurant in Akron on Nov. 10, and now graces my desk.
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Thanks from Kent State University: At halftime at the varsity basketball game on November 10th, 2007, I was called to center court to join Director of Athletics Laing Kennedy to be publicly thanked by the University for the painting "Kent State Football," which was shown on the big screen. Framed giclee prints of the painting are being given as special gifts to donors and supporters of the University. It was also announced that my portrait of Ben Curtis is planned for the new building for the golf program, as well as another still life, "Kent State Basketball." |
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"The Wizard" won Best of Show at the Hudson Society of Artists 2007 Midwinter Show at Laurel Lake in Hudson. |
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"Wild Mane" won First Place at the Summit Art Space Kaleidoscope Show in December 2006. |
My Work with Portrait Society of America
I continue to serve on the Executive Board and the faculty of the Portrait Society of America, and as Chairman of its Cecilia Beaux Forum. I conducted the Society's Portrait Academy at the Richeson School of Art in Kimberley, Wisconsin (see www.portraitsociety.org), and attended board meetings in NYC and Tallahassee, Florida, where I served on the jury that reviewed nearly 1,600 entries for the 2007 international portrait competition. At the annual convention, "The Art of the Portrait," in May 2007, I served as moderator for plenary sessions, conducted the 2nd annual meeting of the Cecilia Beaux Forum, and did portfolio reviews.
As Chairman of the Cecilia Beaux Forum, I have overseen the creation and activities of three committees: Literature, which writes and publishes articles on past and contemporary women artists; Exhibitions, which disseminates information on major shows for women to enter, and is planning a major exhibition of art by distinguished women in a prestigious venue; and Mentoring, which has begun a program of scholarships for women to receive career consultation with the eminent career and marketing consultant Calvin Goodman of California, and has designed an ongoing mentoring program for both men and women members of the Portrait Society. The Forum has a web page which is part ofwww.portraitsociety.org., and the quarterly journal includes a letter by me in each issue, as well as an article on a past or contemporary woman artist.