Judd Mercer Art
American, b. 1982
Judd Mercer (b. 1982) is a contemporary landscape painter whose work captures the nuanced interplay of light and form in natural environments. A Colorado native with deep connections to the mountainous terrain of his home state, Mercer works primarily in oil and gouache, employing both mediums to "tell stories through light"—a central tenet of his artistic practice. His distinctive approach features complex color layering and chiseled brushwork that creates a characteristic "chunky" quality, particularly evident in his rock formations. Mercer balances extensive plein air painting with digital composition planning to enhance dramatic elements. His journey began in industrial design before transitioning to visual art under mentors including Greg Manchess and Cynthia Sheppard. Mercer's achievements include recognition as a Laguna Plein Air Painters Signature Artist and awards including the Laguna Art Museum/Bob Braun Presentation Award. Through his work, he aims to capture the awe-inspiring, ever-changing dynamics of landscapes and the profound experience of being in nature.to
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"Constructive Criticism" (2023) By Judd Mercer, Original Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Constructive Criticism" (2023) is an original handmade oil painting depicting two people at a river, one sitting in a chair and the other holding a fishing ...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"052 - Plein Air-St Mary's Glacier, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "052 - Plein Air-St Mary's Glacier, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a mountain.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter an...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"098 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "098 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a rocky landscape with light snow cover.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary ...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Paper, Gouache
"096 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "096 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and ...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"077 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "077 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Colora...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Paper, Gouache
"River Trail" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "River Trail" is an gouache painting that depicts a tree lined river, flowing underneath a Railroad bridge, ebbing into the distant brush.
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Gouache
"064 - Plein Air- Lair o the Bear, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "064 - Plein Air- Lair o the Bear, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter an...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"039 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "039 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a peaceful forest landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pa...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Glen Retreat, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Glen Retreat," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a green grassy pasture where a herd of white sheep shuffle amid rocks and crags.
About the Artist:
Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency.
After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic and Herman Pekel...
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2010s Realist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Stream on Fire, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Stream on Fire" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the reflection of yellow leaves in a stream's surface as it bubbles alongside the changin...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Oil
Morning Near Big Sur, CA
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Morning Near Big Sur, CA, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Autumn Grove" Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's "Autumn Grove" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts trees opening up to a meadow of yellow leaves and autumn colors.
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2010s American Realist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Golden Lookout" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Golden Lookout" is an gouache painting that depicts the rolling hills of the mountains, cast in glorious golden light and deep blue shadows, dotted with pin...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Winter Veil" Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's "Winter Veil" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a winter landscape dotted with trees and yellow grass peeking out from beneath the snow.
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2010s American Realist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
Desert Watch
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Desert Watch, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Summer Falls" Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's "Summer Falls" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a stream cutting through a forest as a log creates a natural bridge over it...
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2010s American Realist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Oasis" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Oasis" is an gouache painting that depicts a wide open valley of yellow grasses and winding shrubbery jutting against the rocky landscape in the distance
B...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Living on the Edge" Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Living on the Edge" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the view from a overlook of a desert ridge and a lo...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
After the Rain - Denver, CO
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
After the Rain - Denver, CO, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"By the River" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "By the River" is an gouache painting that depicts a river lapping at the edge of rock formations with sparse vegetation growing amidst the stones
Bio/artis...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Late for Dinner" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Late for Dinner" is an gouache painting that depicts a snow dusted city avenue filled with cars and the glow of their headlights and streetlights casting a ...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Castle Grounds, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Castle Grounds," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the green shore of land that casts a reflection of its emerald hued trees and foliage into the water.
About the Artist:
Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency.
After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic...
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2010s Realist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"If Walls Could Talk" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "If Walls Could Talk" is an gouache painting that depicts an old stone structure, cast in the warm sun's glow, rising before a lone figure
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
Secret Falls
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Secret Falls, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Cold Overpass" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Cold Stream" is an gouache painting that depicts an overpass crossing a river caught in the depths of winter, snow covered and flanked by the leafless trees...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
London Proper
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
London Proper, 2020
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Office Park, " Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Office Park" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a valley of yellow and green grasses intersecting with distant green foothills.
Bio/artist...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Flower Farm, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Flower Farm," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a crop of flowers growing thickly as it spreads out along the ho...
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2010s Realist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Sandstone Sunrise, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Sandstone Sunrise" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts red sandstone cliffs and rock formations jutting into a clear blue sky, caught in the ...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Cliff Dwelling" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Cliff Dwelling" is an gouache painting that depicts ocean waves violently crash against the rocky cliffs of a coast
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Judd Mercer is ...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Gouache
"Beach Day" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Beach Day" is an gouache painting that depicts the calm inlet full of water and watersports, lined with trees and vegetation
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Judd Me...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Pipe Dream" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Pipe Dream" is an gouache painting that depicts a rusted industrial pipe emerging from a heavily dusted snowbank with overcast clouds overhead
Bio/artist s...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Big Sur Falls" Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Big Sur Falls" is an gouache painting that depicts a waterfall flowing past the edges of rock formations with sparse vegetation growing amidst the stones
B...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Junkyard Study" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Junkyard Study" is an gouache painting that depicts a old tow truck and fellow cars exiled to the junkyard together
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Monolith" Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Monolith" is an gouache painting that depicts a boulder jutting out of tumultuous waves in the calm of the surf
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Judd Mercer is a wat...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Gouache
"Granite Resolve" (2023) By Judd Mercer, Original Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Granite Resolve" (2023) is an original handmade oil painting depicting a climber looking up at a very large boulder.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Cold Feet" (2024) By Judd Mercer, Original Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Cold Feet" (2024) is an original handmade oil painting depicting a hiker walking though a river with a small waterfall shortly down the river.
Artist bio/...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"094 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "094 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a rocky landscape covered in snow during sunrise.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"087 - Plein Air-Granby, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "087 - Plein Air-Granby, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy birch forest.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"086 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "086 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pa...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"085 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "085 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pa...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"083 - Plein Air-Glenwood Springs, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "082 - Plein Air-Clear Creek Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy mountainside with a house and river at the bottom.
Artist bio/statement
Ju...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Paper, Gouache
"082 - Plein Air-Clear Creek Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "082 - Plein Air-Clear Creek Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a river with two hikers looking out at it.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a c...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"069 - Plein Air-Englewood, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "069 - Plein Air-Englewood, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Color...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"067 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "067 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Colorado...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"038 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "038 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a peaceful forest landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landsca...
Category
2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"037 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "037 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a rocky waterfall.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Paper, Gouache
"032 - Plein Air-Palmer Lake, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "032 - Plein Air-Palmer Lake, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a rocky shore of a lake.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pai...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"017 - Plein Air-Coal Creek Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "017 - Plein Air-Coal Creek Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a rocky shore of a creek covered in snow.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a cont...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"016 - Plein Air-Englewood, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "016 - Plein Air-Englewood, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a large tree in a snowy landscape.
Artist bio/statement
Judd Mercer is a contemporary landsc...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"007 - Plein Air-Cathedral Spires, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's ( US based) "007 - Plein Air-Cathedral Spires, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy forest on a mountainside.
Artist bio/statemen...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
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Paper, Gouache
Along the Trail
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Along the Trail, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
"Storm Break, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Storm Break," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a mountain cliffside overshadowing a cluster of Autumn trees lining the bank of a rocky str...
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2010s Impressionist Judd Mercer Art
Materials
Oil
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Find a wide variety of authentic Judd Mercer art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Judd Mercer in paint, gouache, watercolor and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Judd Mercer art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Judd Mercer art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $356 and tops out at $5,500, while the average work can sell for $830.