Judy Mackey

White Jockey, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Bold strokes capture a partially nude woman against a deep, muted background. Artist Judy Mackey uses minimal detail, intentionally leaving the face blank to invite interpretation. The palette knife technique adds substantial texture, highlighting the figure's form.

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: female, figurative, palette knife, alla prima, painterly, body, panty, underwear, figure, woman, impressionism, nudes, oil painting, blue

White Jockey
Judy Mackey
Oil painting on cradled wood panel
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
10 in. h x 8 in. w x .75 in. d
0 lbs. 12 oz.