Judy Kensley McKie

[3] As a young person, McKie worked with her graphic designer father in his woodshop, helping to manufacturing pieces.

[1][6] After several years of working on cabinetry and other projects built collaboratively with the other members of the cooperative, McKie ventured into her own style which included curves, personal ideals, and inspiration from plants and animals.

This started on flat surfaces such as boxes and evolved to the structural elements of the work such as a table in which two dogs with long tails and bones in their mouths sit underneath a glass table top and a rocking chair with a pair of rattle snakes as the rockers.

This unique style of work earned Mckie sales and commissions as well as significant recognition in the field of studio furniture.

[3] Her piece, Leopard Chest, was acquired by SAAM as part of the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.