Painter
FLAG postions held: Parliamentarian, 2012-2015 ,
President 2017-2021
Area Chair 2021- Present
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.
April, 2011
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
2011Unique 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,
Ocean Artgraphy 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