Judy Mudd

Santa Fe Sunset, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
An impressionist scene captures a quiet moment as day transitions into night. The expansive sky commands with a rich palette of yellows, oranges, and purples. Textured brushwork enhances the atmosphere, conveying the fading light and the peaceful stillness that settles over the landscape as dusk approaches.

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: sky, sunset, impressionism, landscape, watercolor painting, orange

Santa Fe Sunset
Judy Mudd
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
11 in. h x 15 in. w
0 lbs. 8 oz.