ABOUT THE ARTIST
The work of Judith Leman centres around the genre of art that encompasses the ‘Sports’ of Horses. Much of her work is commissioned, however, she uses various mediums as a means of exploring her own ideas and responses to the subject.
Judith’s interest in the equine subject began at an early age in childhood together with her interest in art. Her Belgian-born grandfather, a professional painter, provided an early awareness of a career in this field.
Judith has worked for over 30 years as an artist painting in oil and watercolour in the field of Fox Hunting, Horse Racing and Classical Dressage. Her expertise in painting Foxhounds and Sporting Dogs has contributed to her being recognised as one of the premier portrait artists in Canine art.
Judith has made a transition into sculpture, a natural move forwards which allows her to explore the attitudes of her subject, supporting the gestures of movement and energy in a traditional form of action.
Her work is seen in private and public collections and publications worldwide.
STUDIES
1985- 1988 – Oil Painting. Ms. Shirley Bourne. Assistant to Sir William Dargie.
1990 – 1995 – Oil Painting. Don James
2012 – 2014 – Sculpture. Nyora Studio. Aldo Bilotta. Emmy Mavroidis.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1993 – Malvern Artists Society Galleries
1997 – Hotel Como
2003 – Victorian Artists Society Galleries
2007 – Victorian Artists Society Galleries
2011 – Malvern Artists Society Galleries
2018-2019 – Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum
2019 – The Australia Club
PUBLIC COMMISIONS
2015 -Victoria Racing Club – A tribute to “Roy Higgins” life size Bronze.
COLLECTIONS
HM Queen Elizabeth 11. Private Collection, Sandringham
Welbeck Abbey. UK
Spanish Riding School of Vienna
Victoria Racing Club
Racing Victoria
Moonee Valley Racing Club
Bendigo Jockey Club
AWARDS
2016 – Victorian Artists Society – ‘Sculptor of the Year’
2015 – Guest Artist – “Put Some Colour in Your Life” – aired on television world-wide
2008-2009 – President – Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
2017 – Victorian Artists Society ‘ Sculptor of the Year’