Artwork of the Week: November 25
“A landscape with sunlight glowing behind a mountain edge, or rocks locked together like puzzle pieces down a waterfall, rumbles up to take control of my arm and finds its way onto the canvas.”
Judith Mehr’s artistic versatility spans a wide range of subjects, from still lifes and landscapes to everyday scenes and religious imagery. Her ability to adapt her style to suit the mood or theme of each work results in an impressively diverse body of art. While her still life paintings are known for their meticulous attention to detail, her landscapes often embrace a looser, more evocative approach—Fall Forest being a perfect example.
Rather than depicting a specific forest, the painting captures the essence of a memory—a quiet October day, where pine trees, meandering river streams, and fallen autumn leaves merge into a dreamlike, almost impressionistic scene. The soft, atmospheric stillness of the composition, along with the delicate interplay of greens and yellows, draws the viewer into the serene moment, showcasing Mehr’s exceptional command of color, texture, and mood.
