Ila Mae McAfee

Ila Mae McAfee (October 21, 1897 or 1900 – April 18, 1995) aka Ila Turner McAfee – American painter, muralist, illustrator and author born in or near Gunnison, Colorado known for her miniatures and as an animalier and muralist. She is best remembered for her paintings of horses, Western themes, landscapes, and portraits of Pueblos. McAfee studied at Western State Colorado College, at the Art Students League, the National Academy of Design and with James E. McBurney in Chicago. In 1981 she was designated Taos Artist of the Year.

Ila Mae McAfee

Ila Mae McAfee (October 21, 1897 or 1900 – April 18, 1995) aka Ila Turner McAfee – American painter, muralist, illustrator and author born in or near Gunnison, Colorado known for her miniatures and as an animalier and muralist. She is best remembered for her paintings of horses, Western themes, landscapes, and portraits of Pueblos. McAfee studied at Western State Colorado College, at the Art Students League, the National Academy of Design and with James E. McBurney in Chicago. In 1981 she was designated Taos Artist of the Year.