Welcome to our annual spotlight on artists under the age of 31. This is the 23rd edition of the list, and each year we’re awed by the enormous talent we’ve discovered. This year’s class of artists includes teenagers, recent college graduates, and those who are taking their first steps toward a professional art career. The 15 young women and six young men are scattered across eight western states and have a wide range of backgrounds and artistic styles—but they’re all dedicated, driven, and determined to succeed.
BENJAMIN S. ANDERSON
Benjamin S. Anderson, Carmel Valley Sunset, oil, 40 x 30.
KATELYN BETSILL DEL VECCHIO
Katelyn Betsill Del Vecchio, Out to Pasture, oil, 20 x 20.
AVA (XIAOSY) CHEN
Ava (Xiaosy) Chen, Flame Bowerbird, oil, 9 x 12.
JENNA H. CONLIN
Jenna H. Conlin, Afternoon Scroll, oil, 24 x 24.
SUMMER DOSS
Summer Doss, Chasing Shadows, oil, 20 x 24.
EMILY ANN DUTKIEWICZ
Emily Ann Dutkiewicz, Seconds II, acrylic, 36 x 36.
KAYLEY JANE DYKMAN
Kayley Jane Dykman, Adornment, oil, 16 x 12.
MELISSA FERGUSON
Melissa Ferguson, Exit 10 Onto Green Springs Drive, oil, 20 x 16.
SAMUEL HOSKINS
Samuel Hoskins, Rosehip Coffee, oil, 14 x 20.
LIZ HOVLEY
Liz Hovley, Stare Down, acrylic, 20 x 24.
EMMA KALFF
Emma Kalff, The Boogieman Is Real, oil, 12 x 12.
MELANIE LA MAY
Melanie La May, Most Forms of Irresponsibility That Seem to Make Power Necessary Are in Fact the Effects of Power Itself (Gas Station), oil, 20 x 16.
ANNA-SOPHIA LAGOS
Anna-Sophia Lagos, Patient Friend, oil, 11 x 14.
CONNOR LILJESTROM
Connor Liljestrom, Thousand Series #95, oil/oil pastel, 30 x 23.
TAYLOR MANOLES
Taylor Manoles, Sparks Lake Sunrise, oil, 30 x 24.
GRANT PERRY
Grant Perry, Desperado, oil, 10 x 12.
REBECCA SHUTTLEWORTH
Rebecca Shuttleworth, Baby Steps, pastel, 40 x 36.
XANDRA SQUIER
Xandra Squier, Cliffside, Dana Point, oil, 5 x 7.
TAMSEN TAVES
Tamsen Taves, Festiva Maxima, oil, 18 x 24.
JORDAN K. WALKER
Jordan K. Walker, Smith Rock Revealed, oil, 16 x 20.
ELI WALTERS
Eli Walters, Still Life With Two Oranges, oil, 12 x 16.
This story appeared in the August/September 2022 issue of Southwest Art magazine.