| 9969 Burns Hill Rd. West Valley, New York 14171 716 942-3489 e-mail judson@judsonfinearts.com |
| Ausable at Wilmington - Private Collection |
| JUDSON BROWN FINE ARTS |
| What ignites my passion to paint are the same sensibilities; a love of nature and the outdoors that I had back in high school. A lifelong resident of Western NY, I have spent many years drawing and painting on the rivers, lakes, mountains and countryside. The commitment to an artistic vision truly developed with my sabbatical leave from teaching high school art in 1988. Painting with Don Getz, of Ohio and Tom Nicholas-NA, of Rockport, Massachusetts during that time period was a turning point in my artwork and career. My first published Adirondack artwork appeared in the American Artist Watercolor magazine in 1990. Spending increased painting time in the Adirondacks, hiking mountains and canoeing the rivers and lakes is a constant inspirational source. Each of my paintings are similar to chapters in a book. In that when finished, they take me to another place or line of thought. I enjoy the journey of discovery in that sense as much as I do the painting process itself. There are frequent surprises, twists and turns and always the conflicts that arise. Those are the destinations and storyline for the viewer of my paintings. My next painting begins and the point of departure continues. When I’m not traveling, my local scenery never fails to provide me with all the pleasures of painting I look for. I get out of painting what I put into it, everything I can, all the time. I have thought of myself as the artist first, then the art teacher. Teaching high school art in West Valley, NY for 34 years was a wonderful journey. Continuing to teach today at various levels enables me to pass on what I consider valuable for artists working to improve on their skills. I continue to maintain active involvement in showing locally and regionally. Gallery representation continues with new paintings being exhibited at Gallery 3040 in Old Forge, NY. Appointments for studio visitation in West Valley, are easily arranged by calling Judson at (716) 942- 3489 or e-mail Judson@judsonfinearts.com |
| Artist's Statement |
