Isaac AlaridPease was raised in a many centuries-old, exposed adobe home in Abiquiu, New Mexico. He earned his BFA and MA-Art Ed from the University of New Mexico. His childhood cartooning tendencies have morphed into abstract expressionist New Southwest landscapes that are inspired by the tension and beauty of living in the high desert southwest. Isaac has taught art classes in Albuquerque, NM; in Ciudad de Puebla, Mexico and at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, CO. He has been a part of various group and solo exhibits in Abiquiu, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos, NM. In 2010, Isaac’s art was on HGTV and in 2016 Isaac was selected as a Scholastic Arts Golden Resident at the Sam and Adele Golden Foundation Residency in New Berlin, NY. His work can be seen on Instagram @isaacpaints and online at alaridpease.com.