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Judy Mackey
A Nest and a Feather, Oil Painting

2021

$675
£511.82
€591.01
CA$947.07
A$1,055.17
CHF 556.50
MX$12,792.26
NOK 7,079.50
SEK 6,595
DKK 4,414.32

About the Item

Artist Comments
"I had to have my roof replaced last year and to my dismay, a cardinal couple had made a nest on a tree limb that would have been in the way of the roofers taking off old shingles," shares artist Judy Mackey. "Fortunately, the roofers were very mindful and the nest was safe. There was a lovely feather used as one of the materials in the nest building."


About the Artist
Originally from Japan, Judy Mackey embarked upon her professional artistic career over a decade ago after connecting with a local artist. He taught her how to skillfully wield a palette knife instead of a paintbrush, which gave rise to her own stylistic development. Judy uses this technique to create heavy texture. Her medium of choice is oil paint, with which she enjoys mixing and creating new colors with limited pigments. Her work glows with sweet simplicity in a painterly, impressionistic style.


Words that describe this painting: nest, birds, feather, cardinals, eggs, animals, wildlife, impressionism, animals, representational, oil painting, brown


A Nest and a Feather
Judy Mackey
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
12 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
0 lbs. 15 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    A Nest and a Feather. Judy Mackey. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 703141stDibs: LU92217450272

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