Artists
Diana Madaras
"Painting fills me with joy, " says Diana Madaras. She has been painting for 25 years, and celebrates the subtle, natural beauty of ordinary scenes in a way that is both intense and dramatic. Madaras’ diverse portfolio ranges from brilliant desert landscapes to expressionistic portraits.
Ray Tigerman
Born in Nevada, Ray was influenced at an early age by the works of Earl Biss, Fritz Scholder, and Ed Mell. Ray spent his youth recreating vibrant landscapes and subjects native to the high desert region where he spent his childhood. Ray earned a BFA in design from Watkins College of Art and Design in Nashville, Tennessee. The evolution of his bold, vibrant work continues to emerge through his passion, understanding, and depiction to the indigenous southwestern people and wildlife in their dramatic environment.
Chuck Albanese
Chuck Albanese is a painter and the former Dean of Architecture at the University of Arizona. Many of his former students have become architects and professional painters, including Diana Madaras. His artwork reflects his lifelong passions for travel and architecture, focusing on the interplay of light, color, and paint placement to create soothing glimpses of everyday life. Local Tucson scenes, especially those from the iconic Barrio district, often feature prominently in his collections.
Rocky LaRose
Rocky LaRose is an award-winning photographer. Her stunning images have been featured on various magazine and book covers and in numerous articles, including Tucson Lifestyle and Wyoming Wildlife.
Rocky's photography follows her travel interest - wherever she travels her camera comes along. It's about the adventure, the experience and making new friends around the world.
Prior to full-time photography, in 2009, Rocky became the first woman in University of Arizona’s history to serve as Director of Athletics for a combined men’s and women’s intercollegiate program.
Al Glann
Al Glann grew up on a family farm in central Ohio. A graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, OH, he worked for many years as a commercial designer, illustrator and college professor.
In 1996, Al relocated to Phoenix, AZ where he continued to teach and explore his sculptural style. Balancing life as an instructor of graphic design at the Art Institute of Phoenix, he forged a career as a sculptor in steel and bronze.
In 2010, Al retired from teaching and moved his sculpture and painting studio to the Metal Arts Village in Tucson. Since that time, he has shown his work throughout the U.S. and has pieces in England, Canada, Amsterdam and Italy.
Jake Trujillo
Jake Trujillo blends traditional oil painting techniques with modern design and a timeless nostalgia. His landscapes emerge partially from reference and partially from memory, emphasizing the emotion of the moment rather than pursuing a strict representation of the land.
Trujillo prioritizes craft and quality, and each painting is hand-framed by the artist himself.
Trujillo was the Jury’s Choice Award winner at the Art In The West group exhibition at Museum of the Southwest in Bend, OR in 2025 and the 2022 recipient of the Ferran Fine Art First Time Exhibitor Award at Santa Fe’s Contemporary Hispanic Market.
Brit Hansen
Born and raised in Arizona, Brit Hansen is a fourth-generation artist whose work is deeply inspired by the desert landscape she calls home. While studying Fine Art in college, she discovered her passion for printmaking, but it was during a period of bed rest in her first pregnancy that she truly found her artistic voice.
Brit’s creative process is both unique and meticulous, often beginning with a digital sketch as part of her preparation. She then layers multiple coats of paint, and once dry, she carves her images into the painted layers using traditional printmaking tools, creating a dimensional effect. The soft, textured edges of her pieces are what she refers to as her version of a "deckled edge," formed by the layers of paint that give her work its depth and movement.
Nicholas Wilson
Nicholas Wilson has been a painter, sculptor, and printmaker for over 50 years, with a primary focus on wildlife art. His career began with a deep love for nature, nurtured during his time as curator of exhibits at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson. This experience helped refine his skill for creating beautifully textured, hyper-realistic depictions of animals, often inspired by how they interact in nature.
Tony Thielen
Born in 1973, Tony is a 14th generation New Mexican. As a child of military parents, and later his own military service, Tony lived a nomadic lifestyle. His experiences abroad, meeting different people and cultures, have been a big influence on who he is today. Before becoming a full-time artist, he spent twenty years as an award-winning graphic designer. Tony studied at the Art Institute of Seattle, San Francisco Academy of Art and the Watts' Atelier. Much of his art is a blend of representation, abstraction, and self-expression, striving to find a balance between the three. Residing in Santa Fe, NM with his wife Carrie and their beloved pets, Tony’s art is deeply interwoven with his daily life, each piece a testament to his journey and a window into his soul. His work offers a refreshingly new perspective on the natural world viewed through the prism of contemporary art.
Tessa Nicole
Tessa began her artistic journey at the age of 8 through music and songwriting. Inspired by a song she wrote, she picked up a paintbrush in 2015 and quickly taught herself to paint. By 2017, Tessa began exclusively using a palette knife, drawing inspiration from the desert landscapes of Arizona. Her work is heavily influenced by Post-Impressionist techniques, and she developed her own style called “Textured Pointillism” in 2020.
With this unique technique, Tessa uses a single palette knife to build texture and depth, offering a modern twist on Pointillism. Her vibrant, textured renditions of the world around her reflect a love for her home in Arizona, as well as her passion for travel and exploration.
Pam Corbett
Pam has dabbled in multiple methods of creation, including watercolor, oil, and acrylic. Eventually she developed the signature method she used today - intricately layered hand made paper on canvas with minimalistic ink outlining. Pam calls her technique “Painting with Paper." Pam’s work is centered on native plants, birds and animals using strong contrasts, dimensional textures, rich colors and an edgy yet soft contemporary style.
Bruce Marion
Whether you're viewing Bruce Marion's abstracted landscapes, cityscapes, figurative works, or contemporary wildlife, you'll likely first notice his rich color and dramatic use of light. His paintings seem to glow from within, an effect achieved through layered applications of paint using palette knives, brushes, and unconventional tools like drywall scrapers, creating remarkable depth and texture.
John Horejs
John Horejs began painting in 1973 and has honed his craft through self-directed study. His work, which blends realism with impressionism, showcases his mastery of oil painting.
He had humble beginnings in the art world, starting with his first set of oil paints and a few lessons from his Aunt Barbara in the small town of Twin Falls, Idaho. Since 1986, he has grown into a successful artist, supporting his wife and their nine children solely through the sale of his oil paintings.
Horejs uses controlled, realistic techniques while drawing on the expressive methods of the Impressionist Movement. His art has been recognized in galleries across the U.S., where it continues to captivate with its stunning portrayal of nature’s beauty.
Chauncey Homer
Born in Northwestern New Mexico, Chauncey Homer was immersed in the enduring spirit of the Old West from an early age. His rural upbringing fostered a deep appreciation for Western culture, which became a central theme in his art. Chauncey's artistic journey began with early sketches inspired by Western comics, such as Rawhide Kid and Two-Gun Kid. He refined his skills at the Art Center of Tucson, where he studied under Ron Riddick.
Working primarily in oils, Chauncey captures the often-overlooked beauty of the West. His portfolio includes ethereal depictions of horses, Southwestern landscapes, ranch hands, and dancers, reflecting his deep connection to the region's heritage.