Judith Laws
Painting - Watercolours
Artist Information
"Looking at a Judith Laws painting is like looking into the fiery heart of Queensland opal". - Kate Collins (Sunday Mail)
Judith Laws bases her art on nature, but more as a point of departure into a sensuous world of exuberant and luscious colour. This highly creative artist has emerged as one of our best exponents of contempory art. Inspiration comes from her years of travel both in Australia and overseas. The escarpments and waterways of Kakadu, a bejewelled marine world and golden beaches, orange and red deserts blossoming after rain, tracks and meandering rivers, glimpses of the coastal hinterland with its forests and pools, and glowing nudes, - are all part of her world of colour. Recent travels to Morocco and Greece have given her new inspiration, Morocco with its arches and souks, coloured and decorative and Greece of the Agean blues. Judith has had 33 solo exhibitions and over 40 combined exhibitions in London, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast and many urban and country areas of Australia since 1979. Her work is represented in corporate and private collections in Australia, Canada, USA, England, France and Japan.
Finalist - Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2007
Finalist - Kenilworth Art Prize 2009, 2010
Exhibition "Fraser Island"
November 2009
Feature artist
May 2011
Judith Laws is well known for her vibrant and exciting paintings and now a superb 'coffee table' art book on her work is available.
This 112 page book has over 60 colour images and was written and designed by artist, writer, tutor and adventurer, Rex Backhaus-Smith, who has been involved in the production of a number of art books.
The book gives an insight into the creativity, thought processes and sources of inspiration of this unique Queensland artist. The paintings speak vividly, not of conventional superficial contours but in glowing terms, to reveal the special charisma of the Australian countryside. This extremely innovative artist has emerged as one of our best exponents of contemporary art. Please contact the gallery to order your copy of this wonderful book.
Below are a selection of the artists work:
 “Window to the Reef IV” Mixed Media on Paper 56 x 76cm |
 “Billabong and Falling Man” Mixed Media on Canvas 60 x 60cm |
Moroccan Series
 “Market Day, Marrakesh” Mixed Media on Canvas 84 x 58cm |
 “Moroccan Odyssey” Mixed Media on Canvas 132 x 120cm |
 “Oasis, Marrakesh” Mixed Media on Canvas 120 x 90cm |
 “Jardin Marjorelle” Mixed Media on Canvas 60 x 80cm |
 “Entry to the Souk” Mixed Media on Canvas 60 x 80cm |