Native Coloradoan Phyllis Waltman was born on a small
ranch on the rugged Western Slope near Delta Colorado. Early
on, she was both drawing and riding horses; no paper dolls for her!
Waltman's focus is the horse.
With precise
yet sensitive detail, she captures the expressiveness of these magnificent
creatures as well as the semi-arid climate of Colorado, including it's Western
Slope. Viewers are struck by the dry light that illuminates her scenes and
surrounds her subjects.
Her work has appeared in shows across the country
including the Churchill Downs Museum (home of the Kentucky Derby) and has
received numerous awards throughout the region.
In addition, Waltman’s art has been the subject of
articles in Equine Images, The Artist’s Magazine (U. S. and
Italian editions), Western Horseman, and Equine Art News. Her work
was featured in Equine Vision June 2003 issue and has graced the cover for several years of the Denver Polo Club Annual
magazine as
well as issues of Horses West. Most recently her work was
featured in the 2006 fall issue of 'Horses in Art'.
Waltman’s acrylic painting “In a Crowded
Place” was chosen by Ohio-based Equine Affaire as its featured artwork for the
2004 season. The association used the painting in all of Equine Affaire’s
promotional materials including its program covers, t-shirts and posters related
to events in Pomona, California, Columbus, Ohio and Springfield, Massachusetts
during 2004. Equine Affaire is billed as the nation's premiere national equine
exposition and equestrian gathering with a show in Columbus drawing
over 100,000 people.