April in Paradise

April in Paradise
*Original Acrylic on Canvas by Judy Lavoie* IMAGE SIZE: 24" x 18" STATUS: Original Sold Available: limited edition prints - see below
"The wild flowering dogwood trees in the woods around my home were a strong inspiration for this painting. I had always thought of dogwood trees as hybrid bought at a nursery until my first spring in East Tennessee revealed countless stunning wild dogwoods all over the forest. Hummingbirds return to my feeders in early April, just as the first dogwood blossoms open, so it seemed natural to pair the two. I had never seen hummingbirds perch on a branch until I lived here. Now when 30 or more hummingbirds are at the feeders, others often sit in nearby trees, including dogwoods, hemlock, fruit trees, and others.
I specifically painted this to enter into Knoxville Tennessee's 2009 Dogwood Arts Festival Fine Art Print Exhibition and Competition. It was one of only 42 artworks accepted, and I was very proud when it was chosen by popular vote as a finalist. My other dogwood painting "Nature Paints a Picture" (the one I liked better!) didn't make it into the competition... just shows how subjective art is. I won the online voting, but didn't win the final ballot, but I was happy for the great exposure from being in the exhibition."
*Limited Edition Giclee Prints by Judy Lavoie,* Edition Size: 995 CANVAS Giclees, signed and numbered, with Certificate of Authenticity: Image Size: 18" x 24" for $425 framed in a gold frame Giclee on PAPER, signed and numbered, with Certificate of Authenticity: Image Size: 18" x 24", unframed $195 Also available in smaller sizes in our Gift Shop. Click "Custom Order"; we'll calculate your total cost including shipping, then contact you to confirm your order.
* Museum Quality Signed "Giclee" Prints The "Giclee" print represents the finest technology in fine art limited editions. Judy has chosen giclee reproductions for her paintings because this type of print captures the fine details and subtle color nuances of her originals. A giclee looks just like an original, right down to the surface it is printed on, whether archival art paper or artist's canvas. Each of Judy's giclees is signed and numbered and provided with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Also available in our Gift Shop are note cards, smaller giclee prints on canvas and paper, and open edition prints -- including some of this painting. These quality low cost items make great gifts!