Wild at Heart

ARTIST’S STATEMENT:

Margo Petterson's "Feminine West" series depicting the women of the early West has shed new light on a seldom remembered, frequently overlooked subject. Her unique talent as a figurative artist has become the standard in her field.

Having lived all of her life in the West, it was only natural that she be driven to the grace and power of equine art. As a member of the Western States Wild Horse and Burro Association, Margo has spent many days among the mustangs of northern Nevada and Montana studying and recording their amazing beauty and freedom.

Her first foray into painting the horse as the central figure was at the 2000 Draft Horse Classic in Grass Valley, CA. In 2004 she won "Best of Show" honors!

For many years Margo studied with the formidable Edward Runci, Richard Heichberger and illustrator Jacques Devoud in California. She received her degree in Fine Art from California State University, and has attended several Cowboy Artists of America workshops in Montana.

Current membership in national organizations include The American Academy of Equine Art (Associate Member), Women Artists of the West (Signature Member), California Art Club (Artist Member), and the Equine Art Guild. Locally she is a member of the Eastern Sierra Professional Artists and the Antelope Valley Artists.

For more information visit www.margopetterson.com