Featured December, 2022

Kaitlynn Hurford was always drawing in her school books growing up. In high school, after taking several art classes, she “officially” decided to become an artist. “Those classes confirmed my love of the arts,” Kaitlynn says. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University in 2016, earning a degree in studio art with an emphasis in painting. She’s been developing her own painting style ever since. While she does work in 3D mediums from time to time, “I find myself returning to the paint brush again and again.”

She gathers her artistic inspiration from the world around her, using her own photos as a starting point for all her creations. “I love all things color, so I use a lot of bright colors in my art,” she said. “I try to portray happiness, peace, and a bit of playfulness in all of my works.” Kaitlynn has an upcoming show in July 2023 at the Montrose Center for Art (11 S Park Ave), and her prints are available for purchase at Mosaic Montrose, a gallery and gift shop in downtown Montrose.

Her love of the arts doesn’t stop with painting: she also loves singing! She took piano lessons for several years in her youth, and then joined the choir in high school, where she performed in several musicals. After college, she missed singing in a group setting, so she joined the VSA Chorus in 2018. “It’s a great way to get out, be social, and express myself musically.”

Beyond volunteering her musical talents as a VSA performer, she has generously offered her artistic talents by painting and donating a violin to the VSA. For inspiration, she’ll use the colors and imagery from our four season 51 concerts and brochure.