{"title":"Judy Curnow","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Judy is an oil painter. She has painted from an early age and is predominantly self-taught. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIt was an invitation by Tim Wilson (Master of Light) in 2009, and one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed landscape artists, changed her life. After viewing some of Judy’s paintings Tim invited Judy to paint with him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis transformed her work and ignited her career. Over the past 17 years Judy has felt extremely honoured to have been mentored by Tim. Learning from him many invaluable techniques that have enabled her paintings to get to the level where they featured in Tim’s exclusive gallery in Queenstown. “He taught me to be more confident and bold when painting with oils, that there were no shortcuts to an amazing painting.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAs the value of Judy’s paintings increased, so has her global profile, and her work is becoming highly sought after in New Zealand and abroad. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn conjunction with the Tim Wilson Gallery, her works featured in a sell-out exhibition at the Orion Powerhouse Gallery in Akaroa. Seven paintings sold within days of the opening. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eJudy also achieved “Best in Colour” award at the Art in the Park exhibition in Auckland. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNow painting full-time in her studio in Wanaka, Judy draws inspiration from her beautiful surroundings. Her paintings are generally snapped up often before the paint is dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThere is a distinct, rich tapestry like vibe to her paintings regardless of the subject matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHer cheery, colour drenched works feature blooms bursting from the canvass with a refreshing spin on the tried and true genres of landscape and still life. In particular her works pop with lush hues, 3D like texture, and immense clarity of light. Pleasures of the natural world personified. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; line-height: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eJudy’s paintings have become an aspirational marker of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vases","title":"Dynasty of Vessels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOil on Berge Linen with Rose Gold Leaf\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judy Curnow","offers":[{"title":"126 x 126 cm","offer_id":43874841919597,"sku":"MS-8526-DYN-JUDY C-126","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5641\/0477\/files\/DynastyofVessels.jpg?v=1768377115"},{"product_id":"lupins-in-the-valley","title":"Hollyford Valley Impression","description":"\u003cp\u003eOil on Berge Linen\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judy Curnow","offers":[{"title":"121 x 71 cm","offer_id":43874865086573,"sku":"MS-0693-HOL-JUDY C-121","price":11300.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5641\/0477\/files\/LupinsintheValley.jpg?v=1768376079"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5641\/0477\/collections\/Vases.jpg?v=1768374175","url":"https:\/\/www.invernuigallery.co.nz\/collections\/judy-curnow.oembed","provider":"Invernui Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}