Artist Directory

Billie Allor

Visual Artist

I am Manitou Artist who grew up in Minnesota (ya sure ya betcha) and moved to Colorado to live with my internet partner, Stan Baldwin-artist. I live for the moment and try to record it in paintings and photos. I love nature, animals, music, movies, books and sleeping in late.

Sarah Altonen

Visual Artist

Sarah is a local artist to Colorado Springs area. She has a passion for the arts and has been putting together different artistic pieces for the last 15 years. She discovered her passion at the age of 23. Having a natural creative talent she decided to start taking art classes... More

Robin Anderson, MA, LPC

Visual Artist

I grew up in the Midwest where I studied art at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. In 1984 I moved to Colorado, and have lived in the Manitou Springs area for over 15 years. I attended graduate school at the University of Colorado, where I received a masters degree... More

Brett Andrus

Visual Artist

Colorado Springs native Brett Andrus studied painting and art history at The Savannah College of Art and Design before returning home to Colorado in 2001. He has showed in Savannah, New York City, New Orleans, Atlanta, Denver, and Colorado Springs. “Vögel(n)” is his first solo show in three years, although... More

Mary Arneson

Visual Artist

Being a self-taught artist has its challenges...and that is what makes the learning and growing experience so much fun and rewarding. I began painting in December 2005 and fell in love with the feel of the paint as it glides across whatever surface I've chosen for my canvas. There are... More

Nik Arnoldi

Actor - Visual Artist - Writer

Firstly, to set the record straight, Nik Arnoldi does not suffer from delusions of a talking pear or a giant orange cougar.

That said Nik began his career in the sleepy Midwest city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he painted murals for several private residences and businesses to supplement his... More

Marie Baehr

Visual Artist

Life is full of extreme riches and loss, and Marie has lived both in full living color. With all these experiences, she chooses to see the color, the beauty, and the opportunities in every day. She captures the power of the positive human experience. Obsessed with expressing emotions through paint,... More

Matt Barton

Visual Artist

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Ric Bascobert

Visual Artist - Writer

I grew up in a highly artistic family, so initially, I would like to thank my parents. I began my artistic career in creative writing and language arts, attaining a BA in English Literature, seven years professional experience as a book editor, and scattered but well-received works of fiction and... More

Michael Baum

Visual Artist

"I came to the West in 1976, seduced by the spectacular landscapes, the big sky, and the character and diversity of the people. For more than 30 years, I have explored its mind-blowing vastness and surprising subtlety. I live to get out on the road, explore, get overwhelmed by the... More

Mickey Baxter-Spade

Visual Artist

Mickey Baxter-Spade is a Colorado-based artist who specializes in custom designed murals, limited edition fine art giclees, a line of note cards and bookmarks. Known for infusing her love of nature into her original compositions, Mickey has just released a new line of contemporary art, rich in color and flowing... More

Ray Beckner

Visual Artist - Paint and Photograph Manipulator

Coming from a family of artists, you could say that art is “in my blood”. My Uncle, Norman Beckner, studied under George O. Beardsley (1867–1938) at the Broadmoor Art Academy and is well known for his Colorado Landscapes, rendered in watercolors/oils. With both my Brother, Stephen Beckner, and my cousin,... More

Laura BenAmots

Visual Artist

Of her work she says: “the disparate experiences of my life shape my art as I search for belonging and solitude. ” Of her life she says: "there is no arrival, only moments of clarity." RECENT EXHIBIT & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2012) BATTLE PORTRAITS Wounded Lions Wounded Lambs - book launching... More

Michael Bliss

Actor - Composer - Director - Filmmaker - Musician - Poet - Singer - Visual Artist - Writer

Hi I am Michael Bliss and I am an artist that lives in Manitou Springs. Bliss Productions does a lot of great things to help out the community. Currently we just finished Blissfest 5 which was a benefit for Angel Eyes. Now we are working on Blissfest 6. A multi-media... More

Sarah Boardman

Visual Artist

Recently I was selected, nationwide, to paint the official portrait of President Obama for the Denver State Capitol Bulding Rotunda - Gallery of Presidents. So now - to work!!!

I was apprenticed to an old German Master for 4.5 years - who tortured me and ripped up my "masterpieces" until... More

Deargan Boughton

Choreographer - Dancer - Visual Artist

I've been dancing since I was about yay high...from Ballet to Belly Dance! I teach Fusion Middle Eastern Belly Dance in Pueblo, Colorado. So if you're interested in strengthening your core, gaining flexibility, learning choreographies, or just playing dress up with the rest of us, please contact me! myspace.com/dancedeargan dancedeargan@hotmail.com... More

Emily Boughton

Visual Artist

I'm a tattoo artist at Heebee Jeebees Tattoo in Colorado Springs. I'm new to the area so please, come introduce yourself!!!

Eulalie Brown

Visual Artist

I love to work with color, light, and texture. I really get involved with my art. One of my goals is to release the spirit, or emotion of a piece. Art is an idea set free. This expression, this visual communication, is something I can't live without. I work mostly... More

Teri Brown

Visual Artist

I'm a Graphic Artist. I paint geometric abstract forms in both oil and watercolor. In advertising, I help businesses with graphic design projects and I sell beautiful landscape photos. If you like contemporary graphic arts, you'll love my work. It's different. I've won over 100 awards for my work since... More

Jeff Brown

Visual Artist - Mixed-media/found objects

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EDUCATION Instituto Allende, University of Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: MFA degree in painting - 2003 Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT: Master of Art Education degree – 1979. The Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD: BFA degree – 1970

EXPERIENCE September, 2009 –... More

Christopher Bullock

Musician - Poet - Singer - Visual Artist - Writer

I fell asleep in New York and woke up in Colorado Springs, where I can actually afford to live comfortably. In some circles I am known as an "aloof, pretentious contrarian" and am a common sight at open mics and soup kitchens. All throughout April I participated in National Poetry... More

Ruth Burink

Visual Artist

Selected Writings “Ruth Burink’s work literally takes one’s breath away…feel much like poetry, carving a graceful space using her beautiful mind.” Spiritual Continuum, Virginia L. Clark, Tempo Magazine/the Taos News “I carve because I love the carving process. I can’t imagine doing anything else!” interview with Burink for Ruth Burink,... More

Christy Callaham

Visual Artist

Every night, aspects of personality, complexes and archetypal energies take the stage in a theater of dreams. Christy Callaham has been recording them in her journal for 28 years. Not just in words but also in paintings. She paints them to more fully realize the gifts in her dreams. Christy... More

Jennifer Camp

Visual Artist

I am an artist on the move. I love traveling the world for inspiration. I enjoy working in all types media. I am interested in turning the ordinary and plain into something abstract and magical.

Renee Reiko Campbell

Visual Artist

Born & raised in Asia, Renee Reiko started photography as a young girl & learned the magical darkroom in her teens. She worked for various airlines & traveled while shooting with film. Now devoted to digital photography, she has been selling her prints & paintings in galleries for 7 years... More

Matt Campbell

Visual Artist - Illustrator

Matt Campbell, comic artist for “Electron Boy” and the critically acclaimed “Station 39” from Capstone Comics Publishing, is an illustrator living in the Colorado Springs area who has worked in the film and gaming industry for the last several years as a storyboard artist and concept artist. He has illustrated... More

Juanita Canzoneri

Visual Artist

Biographical Statement: Like many mosaicists I worked in the fabric arts for years, eventually working in costume design for the theater and my own closet. A home decorating project in the summer of 2001 sparked my interest in mosaic work and led me to research the process. When I saw... More

Dana Carroll

Visual Artist

A Colorado artist of landscapes, figurative, animals/wildlife, and western art in various media. Dana grew up outdoors, so it is no surprise he finds beauty in nature, in whatever way it is displayed. He has lived in Appalachian Kentucky and Tennessee, Fairbanks (Alaska), Washington State, California, and eventually in his... More

Brandy Carsten

Visual Artist

Brandy Carsten currently lives in Colorado Springs and has lived in Colorado since 1986 with a brief two years in Washington. Her art work is highly influenced by nature and she draws inspiration from the colorful world she is surrounded by here in Colorado Springs. Brandy has found myriad outlets... More

Sean Cayton

Visual Artist

Sean Cayton is a local photographer who owns Cayton Photography, a photographic services company specializing in wedding and family photography that captures the candid, intangible moments of your wedding or family sitting.