Judson earned his BS and Masters in Art Education from Buffalo State College. A lifelong resident of New York State, he continues to live in West Valley, NY. Considering himself the artist first and then teacher he maintains active involvement with artists and art organizations. “When you are painting alongside other artists, it is always a learning experience and sharing of ideas, methods and materials” says Brown. The Adirondacks have become our second home especially during the summer months, and more than just painting inspiration. Published Adirondack artwork first appeared in the American Artist magazine in 1990. Judson continues teaching adult workshops and traveling to paint on new locations.
What I attempt to capture within my paintings is a process of discovery. Not uncommon to most realist artists, the paintings have stories to tell. Those stories often develop while painting on location. There is an unmistakable power of inspiration that occurs while painting for hours at a particular spot. Learning to choose what needs to be said is the often difficult task. To the casual observer it seems an easy undertaking, the artist knows otherwise. What commands my attention varies, yet there is a constant thread that connects each painting to the next. There is an inner battle where rich colors are involved. I love the saturation that light brings out or attempts to hide, fighting to keep it in check. That is what so many collectors find appealing in my paintings. The trees that cradle the snow or sway with the winds, the rivers that run wild and those that meander and reflect their surroundings become the leading actors of the story. When the figure is involved they become part of the story working to keep it within not overtaking the rest of the elements. With my paintbrushes I attempt to animate those objects. To have the viewer drawn into the painting is a goal of most landscape artists, an open invitation to join in the beauty. In that sense I truly enjoy just being there as much as I do the painting process.
What I attempt to capture within my paintings is a process of discovery. Not uncommon to most realist artists, the paintings have stories to tell. Those stories often develop while painting on location. There is an unmistakable power of inspiration that occurs while painting for hours at a particular spot. Learning to choose what needs to be said is the often difficult task. To the casual observer it seems an easy undertaking, the artist knows otherwise. What commands my attention varies, yet there is a constant thread that connects each painting to the next. There is an inner battle where rich colors are involved. I love the saturation that light brings out or attempts to hide, fighting to keep it in check. That is what so many collectors find appealing in my paintings. The trees that cradle the snow or sway with the winds, the rivers that run wild and those that meander and reflect their surroundings become the leading actors of the story. When the figure is involved they become part of the story working to keep it within not overtaking the rest of the elements. With my paintbrushes I attempt to animate those objects. To have the viewer drawn into the painting is a goal of most landscape artists, an open invitation to join in the beauty. In that sense I truly enjoy just being there as much as I do the painting process.
EXHIBITONS AND SHOWS
2019 Natural Selections Two Man Show at Springville Ctr. for the Arts, Springville, NY
In A Nutshell Small Works Winter Show at Meibohm Fine Arts in East Aurora
Central Adirondack Show at View - Old Forge, NY Masters Division
Mountain Aire Painters Exhibition in Echo Gallery at View- Old Forge, NY
Springville Center for the Arts Exhibition - Springville, NY
2018 Daily Choices Solo Exhibition at the Crary Art Gallery- Warren, Pa.
Central Adirondack Show at View - Old Forge, NY Outstanding Landscape Award
Winters Presence show at Springville Center of the Arts, Springville, NY
2017 The Southern Tier Biennial Exhibition - Cattaraugus County Arts Council
Central Adirondack Show at View- Old Forge, NY.
Changing Seasons: The Byways Experience - Springville Ctr. for the Art
2016 East Aurora Land Conservancy Benefit Meibohm Fine Arts,
Arnot Art Museum Gala Invitational Elmira, NY.
Central Adirondack Show at View - Old Forge, NY. Masters Division
2014 Central Adirondack Show View - Old Forge, NY. Miriam Kashiwa Award
Arnot Art Museum Invitational Gala
2012 The Artists Among Us Burchfield Penny Art Center, Buffalo NY
Featured Artist at Gallery 3040, Old Forge NY
View – Old Forge NY. Central Adirondack Art Show Masters Outstanding Landscape Award
2011 Solo Show at Feast Gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Central Adirondack Art Show at View Honorable Mention
Members Show Springville Center of the Arts
Plein Air Festival, Sackets Harbor, NY First Place
2010 Central Adirondack Exhibition at View, Third Place Landscape
Members Show Springville Center of the Arts
2005 Solo Exhibitions at Springville Center for the Arts, Springville, NY.
2004 Solo Exhibition at the Lewiston Arts Center, Lewiston, NY.
2005 Soggy Paper Six Exhibition, Frame in Time Gallery, Clarence, NY.
2002 Soggy Paper Six Exhibition, Keenan Center, Lockport, NY.
1999 Watercolor Exhibition Carnegie Arts Center, Tonawanda, NY
1998 Watercolor Exhibition Roycroft Gallery, East Aurora, NY
1996 – 1990
Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Regional Shows and National.
Exhibitions- 4 first place wards, and Grumbacher Gold Medallion
1993 -1991
Exhibitions at G&R Wildlife Gallery, West Seneca, NY.
2019 Natural Selections Two Man Show at Springville Ctr. for the Arts, Springville, NY
In A Nutshell Small Works Winter Show at Meibohm Fine Arts in East Aurora
Central Adirondack Show at View - Old Forge, NY Masters Division
Mountain Aire Painters Exhibition in Echo Gallery at View- Old Forge, NY
Springville Center for the Arts Exhibition - Springville, NY
2018 Daily Choices Solo Exhibition at the Crary Art Gallery- Warren, Pa.
Central Adirondack Show at View - Old Forge, NY Outstanding Landscape Award
Winters Presence show at Springville Center of the Arts, Springville, NY
2017 The Southern Tier Biennial Exhibition - Cattaraugus County Arts Council
Central Adirondack Show at View- Old Forge, NY.
Changing Seasons: The Byways Experience - Springville Ctr. for the Art
2016 East Aurora Land Conservancy Benefit Meibohm Fine Arts,
Arnot Art Museum Gala Invitational Elmira, NY.
Central Adirondack Show at View - Old Forge, NY. Masters Division
2014 Central Adirondack Show View - Old Forge, NY. Miriam Kashiwa Award
Arnot Art Museum Invitational Gala
2012 The Artists Among Us Burchfield Penny Art Center, Buffalo NY
Featured Artist at Gallery 3040, Old Forge NY
View – Old Forge NY. Central Adirondack Art Show Masters Outstanding Landscape Award
2011 Solo Show at Feast Gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Central Adirondack Art Show at View Honorable Mention
Members Show Springville Center of the Arts
Plein Air Festival, Sackets Harbor, NY First Place
2010 Central Adirondack Exhibition at View, Third Place Landscape
Members Show Springville Center of the Arts
2005 Solo Exhibitions at Springville Center for the Arts, Springville, NY.
2004 Solo Exhibition at the Lewiston Arts Center, Lewiston, NY.
2005 Soggy Paper Six Exhibition, Frame in Time Gallery, Clarence, NY.
2002 Soggy Paper Six Exhibition, Keenan Center, Lockport, NY.
1999 Watercolor Exhibition Carnegie Arts Center, Tonawanda, NY
1998 Watercolor Exhibition Roycroft Gallery, East Aurora, NY
1996 – 1990
Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Regional Shows and National.
Exhibitions- 4 first place wards, and Grumbacher Gold Medallion
1993 -1991
Exhibitions at G&R Wildlife Gallery, West Seneca, NY.