Judy Mudd

Cades Cove, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
This watercolor captures the quiet beauty of an untouched landscape within the Smoky Mountains. Soft greens and gentle yellows stretch across the field, dotted with delicate purple wildflowers. In the distance, hazy blue-gray peaks dissolve into the sky, evoking a sense of calm and reflection.

About the Artist
Artist Judy Mudd paints vibrant watercolor scenes, often depicting barns and the countryside. "It's more than just painting a subject; it's about expressing a feeling," says Judy. Her chosen medium presents a challenge with its spontaneous movement, use of gravity, and drying stages, which she finds both fascinating and thrilling. Judy enjoys incorporating mystery and detail into her compositions, striving not to reveal everything and allowing the viewer to interpret her works. Raised in an artistic family, Judy learned drawing from her mother, shaping her lifelong passion for the craft. Her family tradition of artistry traces back to 1619 through her ancestor, Otto Marseus van Schrieck, a renowned oil painter in Amsterdam. Judy's creative process begins with gathering reference material during excursions, where she sketches and photographs various scenes. She operates from her primary studio in the spacious basement of her home, along with a mobile setup for outdoor or classroom sessions. Beyond her practice, Judy conducts painting workshops and classes, watches sports, and enjoys dining out with her family.

Words that describe this painting: watercolor, wildflowers, greenery, mountain, field, calm, serene, trees, hills, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains, meadow, impressionism, landscape, watercolor painting, blue

Cades Cove
Judy Mudd
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
14.75 in. h x 22 in. w
0 lbs. 8 oz.