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Judith Mackey was a professional artist for over 50 years. A native Kansan, she painted what she was most familiar with—landscapes of the prairie, working cowboys, and the ranch life that surrounded her rural Chase County home. She felt overly blessed to live in the area which she painted. Judith first developed her painting's layout and form on location. She then finished the paintings more deliberately in the studio, adjusting the composition and values and selecting significant details. Although she may have taken a reference photo or two, she depended principally on her intimate knowledge of the place she lived and loved. The artwork of Judith Mackey hangs in museums and permanent collections nationwide, including the Kansas Governor's Mansion and the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. The Hadley Art Collection showcases six of her pieces.
