Traditional Landscape Painting

As an award-winning landscape painter I understand how to use light, composition,
values and color to tell a believable, emotional story.


Comics and storytelling

I love collaborating with art directors and editors to concept, develop, and deliver
compelling visuals that make an impact and expand larger narrative worlds.

 

Star Trek, Star Trek: DEFIANT
2023-2024

Traditional over art development while working with the group editor at IDW. Most of my ideation work is done digitally focusing on lighting and color which offers editors a much stronger sense of the story and drama of a piece vs pencil thumbs. Final paintings are typically finished in oil for an authentic painterly feel.

Thumbnail process

Star Trek Variant, Final oil painting, 18x24”

Thumbnail process

Star Trek: Defiant, Issue 16, 2024, Final oil painting, 16x22”

Star Trek: Defiant, ANNUAL, 2024, Final oil painting, 16x14”


ILLUSTRATION

Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, I love it all. Commissions and for fun.

SO, DID I MAKE THE CUT? 🤞

If you think I might be a good fit or have additional questions,
shoot me an email at juddmercer@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!