Artist Spotlights

One thing about Ricardo Cardenas-Eddy is that he creates with intention. Whether he’s working on a painting or sculpture, every piece begins

For life-long equestrian Susan McClafferty, photographing horses isn’t just a job. It’s the intersection of everything she loves and is most passionate about. During the week, Susan works as a consultant, bringing innovation, problem-solving, and technical expertise to a large healthcare system.

For Tom Boatright, the path to becoming a painter wasn’t direct. He would first journey through the soccer fields, quarter horse ranches, and a computer science career before finally arriving at the canvas in his early forties.

For Tony, the journey to becoming a full-time artist was one of patience, much like the craft he practices today. His artistic roots stretch back to high school, where he first started his journey creating pencil drawings.

For Whit Boucher, art begins where nature and geometry meet. Working primarily in detailed pen and ink, Whit creates intricate mandala-like compositions inspired by the wild beauty of Colorado’s high alpine plants.

A lifelong entrepreneur and artist, Tammy Tappan has always had a knack for creating things. Starting in her college years while attending art school, she founded and ran a successful sign business…

For Emma Tate, horses have always been more than a passion. They’ve been a language, a way of expressing herself to the world.

Not many artists can say their journey to mastering realism involved working alongside alligators, but Claire Hickman isn’t your typical artist. After retiring from a career as an art teacher, Claire made a unique pivot…

Every experience shapes an artist, and Melissa Mason’s journey is proof that the most unexpected paths can lead to the most authentic art. The early years spent as a registered nurse weren’t a detour from creativity; they were foundational to it.

For Tyrel Johnson, the path to becoming a professional artist began in the most immersive way possible: growing up in a family bronze casting foundry. Surrounded by the craft, young Tyrel learned the intricacies of sculpting and scaling up large-scale monuments alongside his siblings.