Judith Kohin’s paintings evoke the natural world with spontaneity and honesty that underlines the notion of bucolic escape, both grand and serene. Her images, in effect, liberate forms from trees, rivers, rocks, plants, birds, sky, wind and sun with a richness in the variety of shapes that informs and inspires the artist and lover of all things outdoors. After acting as the executive director of the Ah Haa School for the Arts here in Telluride for more than 20 years, Kohin now has the exciting opportunity to create artwork full-time.