Lot 95: RARE! Original Artwork by CARL JUDSON "Cherry Blossoms Golden Gate Park"

Oil on Linen☆ EXCERPT: Carl paints plein air in oils and acrylics and he is the original "Guerrilla Painter." ☆ Excerpt From Loveland Reporter: Judson is author of a series of notebooks for plein air painters. It is a diary of his experiences and why he selected certain subjects. He does provide the reader with hints on composition and color. Long-time artist Carl Judson has a unique and refreshing look at art. He says, “We are all artists. We all have the ability to use visual language and can aspire to be an artist without a formal education. Making marks on surfaces is within our DNA. There are ways to unlock this within us and in the process, enjoy ourselves.” Judson expounded on his ideas at a Dec. 17 talk at Artworks. He says that there are fruitful ways of painting by asking what stories we have to tell. His advice is to never take workshops, avoid books on how to paint and concentrate on why to paint. He continued, “We all have different ways of looking at the world … Make painting meaningful for you and not to someone else.” Judson does not sell his work, although at one time he was successful in San Francisco galleries. He finds no fault for those that make their living as artists, but it is simply not the reason he paints. ☆ About his company: Judsons Art Outfitters has been supplying Plein Air artists with the tools they need to get out and paint since 1987. *Hey, that's thirty years!* We understand the joys and frustrations of plein air and try our best to provide the right tools and the help you need to fulfill your artistic vision. We’d like to see plein air painting restored to its traditional place as a worthwhile endeavor for anyone, regardless of artistic "talent” or ambition. An outdoor sport, if you will …something a little bit challenging that will take you away from the mundane and into the moment.