Collection: Tracy Hill

Guided by humor and imagination, Tracy Hill’s work reflects a career spent exploring visual storytelling. Tracy studied art at the University of Arizona and spent much of his career working as a graphic designer and illustrator. As an illustrator, he became known for his humorous approach, creating work with a whimsical sensibility that appeared in numerous magazines and books over the years.

A few years ago, Tracy turned his focus to painting, beginning with watercolor landscapes. While he enjoyed the medium, he found himself missing the humor that had long defined his illustration work. This led him to acrylics, where he was able to reintroduce that playful spirit, blending painterly expression with the lighthearted, whimsical edge that has always been central to his art.

Inspired by the ever-changing colors and textures of the Arizona desert and the red rocks of Sedona, Tracy’s paintings draw from the natural world and its Southwest denizens. Using bold colors and energetic brushstrokes, he captures both the beauty and personality of the environment and the characters within it, infusing each piece with a sense of humor and imagination.