2025
Artist Comments
Pink peonies and yellow roses fill a blue vase in this impressionist still life painting. Their vibrant petals contrast with the grey background. Painted alla prima with a palette knife, the composition reveals bold texture and evokes a spontaneous feel. Artist Judy Mackey shares that the inspiration for the piece came about from seeing a vase of flowers at dusk.
About the Artist
Artist Judy Mackey employs a palette knife to infuse her works with texture and movement, embracing an approach characterized by loose details and fewer intricate elements. “My style is impressionistic with simplicity, says Judy. Working mainly with a limited palette of three primary colors and white, Judy finds joy in the creative challenge of mixing her own hues. Whether drawing inspiration from her imagination or real-life scenes, she explores a diverse array of subjects, including female figures, seascapes, and flowers. Transitioning to fine art professionally in 2005 after moving to the US from Japan, where she grew up, Judy credits a local artist's influence on her artistic method. She immerses herself in the nostalgic tunes of the '70s as she works in her well-lit home studio and finds inspiration from paintings of her family and other artists displayed on her walls. Beyond art, Judy enjoys occasionally flipping houses and volunteering at the local Conroe Art League.
Words that describe this painting: flower, palette knife, impasto, alla prima, peony, rose, vase, bouquet, texture, impressionism, still life, flora, oil painting, grey
Quiet Time
Judy Mackey
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
10 in. h x 8 in. w x .75 in. d
0 lbs. 13 oz.
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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