Florida Artists Group

Lorrie’s Bio
         
Lorrie Williamson is from El Dorado, Arkansas. She graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. She taught Art at Union Elementary School in Gallatin, Tennesee, and began exhibiting her paintings when she moved with her family to the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.  She moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in the mid 1980’s and continued her art through the local artist Guild.

Lorrie was one of the original artists who built studios in the Grocery Warehouse in 1993. When the site was “condemned,” she joined other artists at Tarpon River Art Center.  She taught Children’s classes in her studio and at the Broward Art Guild, and served as a staff instructor at the Coral Springs Museum of Art. She moved her studio to its present location in Country Estates, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in 2006 and resides in Jupiter, Florida.

Lorrie’s paintings and sculpture have won numerous awards both at the state and local level. She is honored to have had her painting, “Twin Towers” judged Best of Show in the 2004, Florida Artists Group Annual Exhibit.  Two of her paintings were purchased for the set of the movie, Blood and Wine, starring Jack Nicholson.  Lorrie was the recipient of the “Encore Star Award” given by the Broward Country Cultural Arts Association for service to the community in the arts.

Lorrie is currently an artist member of the Palm Beach Cultural Council, the Florida Artists Group, Inc., the Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, Florida, and the Boca Raton Museum of Art with Signature Membership in The Artist Guild.   She is a member of the Florida Artist Registry online, and was included in the 2011, 7th Annual Members Exhibit at the Gallery on Avalon Island, Orlando, Florida.

Lorrie is a charter Premier Member of the AbsoluteArts web presence.  Her paintings are available for viewing or purchase at http://www.absolutearts.com/lorriew. 
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Artist Statement

Lorrie is a self-taught artist, having received her training from some of the best books, videos, workshops, and classes in the field.  Her talent leads her into representational painting with oils and acrylics, but her emotions often lead to the abstract and experimental art in which she also excels.    

List of Exhibitions/Awards

2012            Florida Artists Group Annual Exhibition, Selby Gallery, Ringling School of Art and Design,
                     Sarasota, FL
2012            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Student and Member Exhibit
2012            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Contempo Exhibit
2011            Florida Artists Registry, 7th Annual Juried Members Exhibit, Gallery at Avalon Island,
                    Orlando, FL
2011            Florida Artists Group Annual Exhibition, Maitland Art Center/Museum, Maitland, FL
2011            Florida Artists Group Area Exhibit, Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, FL
2011            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Contempo Exhibit
2011            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Member Exhibit
2011            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Landscape Exhibit
2011            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, D’Art for Art Exhibit/Fundraiser
2011            Unique Art Gallery, Small Spaces – Big Ideas Exhibit, Art Association of Jupiter
2010            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, D’Art for Art Exhibit/Fundraiser
2010            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Peace On Earth Exhibit
2010            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Contempo Exhibit
2010            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Landscape Exhibit
2010            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Member Exhibit
2010            Florida Artists Group with St. Augustine Art Association Exhibit
2010            Florida Artists Group Annual Exhibition, Big Arts Gallery, Sanibel, FL
2009            Florida Artists Group 59th Exhibition, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
2009            Florida Artists Group Area Exhibition, City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2009            Holiday Bazaar, Trinity United Methodist Church, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2009            Broward Art Guild, Think Pink Exhibition Charity Exhibition, Wilton Manors, FL
2009             Palm Beach County Art in Public Places, "Abso-BLOOMIN-lutely,” PBIA
2009            Palm Beach County Art in Public Places, “Come Out and Play,” PBIA            
2009            Tri-County Exhibition, Gallery at ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale  
2009            Florida Artists Group Area Exhibit, Coral Springs Museum of Art Lobby
2008            Judges’ Recognition, Images, Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild  
2007             Juror’s Recognition. Images, Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild                      
2007            Impressions of South Florida Annual Juried Exhibition, The Bonnet House,
                     Ft. Lauderdale
2007            Gallery One, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild
2007            Broward Art Guild, Monthly Themed Exhibits
2006            Third Place Award, Broward Art Guild, Black and White Exhibition
2006            Impressions of South Florida Annual Juried Exhibition, The Bonnet House,
                     Ft. Lauderdale
2006            Broward Art Guild, Monthly Themed Exhibits
2005            Third Place Award, Impressions of South Florida Annual Juried Exhibition,
                     The Bonnet House, Ft. Lauderdale
2005            Images Exhibitions, Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild
2005            Broward Art Guild, Monthly Themed Exhibits
2004            Best of Show Award, Florida Artists Group Annual Exhibition,
                     ArtServe Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2004            Impressions of South Florida Annual Juried Exhibition,
                     The Bonnet House, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2004            Florida Collectors Gallery, Landscape and Still Life Exhibit
2003            Ft. Lauderdale Historical Society, Images of Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse Exhibit
2003            Old Davie School Museum, Broward Art Guild Summer Exhibit
2002            Third Place Award, Black and White Exhibit, Broward Art Guild
2002            Third Place Award, 52nd Anniversary Exhibition, Broward Art Guild
2002            Third Place Award, Controversy Exhibit, Broward Art Guild
2002            Judge’s Recognition, Images Exhibit, Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artist Guild 2001                                 Florida  Artist Group Annual Exhibition, Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee, FL
2000            Florida  Artist Group Annual Exhibition, Edison Community College Gallery of
                      Fine Art, Fort Myers, FL
2000            Faculty Exhibition, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL
2000            Second Place Award, Black and White Exhibition, Broward Art Guild, Charcoal
2000            Judge’s Recognition, Miniatures Exhibition, Broward Art Guild
1999            Artist of the Month, Broward Art Guild
1999            48th Annual All Florida Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL
1999            People’s Choice Award, “Charles,” Broward Art Guild
1998            Third Place Award, Broward Art Guild, Black and White Exhibition, Medium - Clay
1997            CSAG Sponsor Award, Coral Springs Museum of Art, The Steven Roy Schacknow
                     Memorial Exhibit, Medium - Watercolor
1997            Third Place Award, Borders Books Exhibition, Medium - Ink
1997            Judge’s Recognition, Broward Art Guild, Tropics Exhibition, Medium – Oil

1997            Judge’s Recognition, Broward Art Guild, Portraits Exhibition, Medium - Oil
1997            Judge’s Recognition, Broward Art Guild, Abstractions Exhibition, Medium - Oil
1997            New World Aquarium Award, OceanArtgraphy Exhibit, Medium - Watercolor
1996            Best in Show, Broward Art Guild, Landscapes and Still Life Exhibition, “Lone Prairie”
                    Medium - Oil Pastel
1996            Judge’s Recognition, Broward Art Guild, Summer Art Party, Medium - Oil
1996            Judge’s Recognition, Broward Art Guild, Abstractions, Medium - Mixed Media
1995            Hortt 37 (Annual Juried), Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Medium - papier mache
                     and clay sculpture
1995            Second Place Award, Broward Art Guild, Landscapes and Still Life Exhibition, Medium - Acrylic
1994            Third Place Award, 44th Anniversary Exhibition, Broward Art Guild, “Bag Lady”, Medium - Ink
1994            Judge’s Recognition, The Color Blue Exhibition, Broward Art Guild, Medium - Ink
1994            Judge’s Recognition, Broward Art Guild, Earth, Wind, Fire Water Exhibit, Medium - Oil Pastel
1993            Best in Show Award, Broward Art Guild, Behind the Mask Exhibition, “Look Into Our Eyes”                      Medium - Papier mache sculpture

 

One Man Shows
            Broward County Library – Pompano Beach, 2003 and 2005           
            Fort Lauderdale City Hall, 1999, 2001

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