JUDITH EGERTON

Kentucky artist Judith Egerton discovered early in life that she thrived in water, whether it was swimming in summer or ice skating in winter. As an adult, the former journalist and theater critic found a new passion with the element -- the organic and spontaneous nature of watercolor painting.

Her enthusiasm for watercolor as an artistic medium lies in its ability to tell a visual story with pigment in a versatile, fresh and surprising way. "It's thrilling to combine watercolor with collage and other techniques while allowing one's subconscious to emerge through the creative process," she said. "My paintings are an attempt to capture emotion, people and nature. I want each painting to be an expression of my initial inspiration."

Subjects for Egerton's watercolors, pastels, collages and alcohol ink paintings include abstract images, florals, fruit, landscapes, portraits of people and pets, racehorses, zoo animals and many other creatures and objects. Her work often has a hint of whimsy and a strong exploration of color.

The Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Kentucky is a board member of the Kentucky Watercolor Society, whose award-winning paintings have been exhibited in juried shows, including the Kentucky Watercolor Society's national Aqueous show, the Kentucky Governor's annual Derby exhibit in the state capitol and the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, Ky. Her original art and notecards are sold at several Louisville and regional galleries.

For more than 30 years, Egerton wrote stories for The Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky. The latter half of her CJ career was spent as an arts writer and the newspaper's theater critic. In 2009, the state of Kentucky honored Egerton's coverage of the arts with a prestigious Kentucky Governor's Award in the Arts.

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