Paintings of Place, Memory, and the Mountain West

Judith Graham’s work was rooted in the look and feel of the mountains and the objects connected to being within them—pyramidal forms, expanses of blue, dogs, elk, maps, and the geometry of lived landscapes.

Her paintings were often grounded in very specific places, sometimes precisely located and referenced through maps or diptychs. This specificity of place was central to her practice.

Beyond representation, Graham’s landscapes suggest something further—a sense of what lies beyond the visible. Whether depicting the land itself or its painted substitute, her work offers a compressed and metaphorical glimpse into the universal through the local.

Detail, in her work, was never incidental. Place and object functioned as portals, veils through which deeper understanding might be approached. For Graham, the science of place was mysteriously wondrous, but its essence was infinite.

Judith Graham (dates of life) lived and worked in Southwestern Colorado for more than two decades. Her work remains held by private collectors and institutions and continues to be shared with galleries, foundations, and the communities that shaped her life and practice.

Judith’s legacy and artistic vision are carried forward with care by her daughter, Quai Barker, in alignment with her mother’s values, work, and sense of place.

Selected Works

For inquiries regarding available works, exhibitions, or prints, please contact Quai Barker: Phone – 303.968.6811 •  E-mail – barkerquai@gmail.com