ART Wild!

ART Wild!   Happy to be an artists in this celebration of the arts.

October at St George's Episcopal Church - Germantown, TN! Fourteen artists from the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee will be showing their works in our Gallery, and on October 7, at 7:30 p.m., we will host the Memphis-area premiere of Wes Ramsay and Tim Sharp's "Come Away to the Skies: A High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass." The combination of the Rhodes Singers and Women's Chorus, a stellar group of local Bluegrass musicians, and the composer himself on banjo, will make this an evening to remember. A reception follows at 8:30 for artists and performers. So join us as we celebrate the arts at St George's Episcopal Church - Germantown, TN!

Summer's Gifts... Hydrangeas!

So excited that my one an only hydrangea bush has bloomed prolifically this summer.  Loved painting these big multi-colored hydrangea blooms.  

Big Bloomers

18 x 18 oil on linen panel

© Judy Nocifora

Currently available.  email judynocifora@mac.com

Painting a Wedding... LIVE!

I had the pleasure of painting the most gorgeous outdoor wedding at Oak Hill Stables in Oxford, MS.  The day was a perfect menu of mild temperatures, gentle breezes, luminous sunshine and happy people everywhere!  The wedding ceremony took place in late afternoon.  I set up my easel and began to paint the reception setting several hours before the guests arrived at the reception. My goal was to capture the warm ambiance of the late afternoon under a beautifully decorated tent and the guests celebrating with the bride and groom.  The painting was finished and framed in my studio and as soon as I deliver it, I will post it here to the blog.

Judy Nocifora, Live Wedding Painting at Oak Hill Stables, Oxford, MS

A Commission...Tina's House

Painting a commission is special in many ways.  First, most of the time, the painting is of something very meaningful or memorable to the one who has commissioned the painting. Now, I have to say that just knowing this makes me a bit apprehensive. After I get the painting started and it seems to be coming together, I get so much joy when it is time to present it to a patron.
The following painting, "Tina's House" was commissioned by a longtime friend.  She wanted three of these painted for her family.  This is grandma's house where many memories were made.  What could be more special? Thanks to my friend, Gina, for letting me paint these for you!

Original Photo of "Tina's House"

Tina's House
11x14 oil on board
by Judy Nocifora