Thomas McCoy

Thomas McCoy knew even as a child that art would play a major role in his life. Based on his innate passion for natural colors, Thomas's creative work has been greatly enhanced by his love of travel and his exploration of nature.

He was born in 1971 in Helena, Montana, where the surrounding countryside invoked his awe and demanded his respect for the natural world. He was particularly drawn to fly fishing and camping, activities that meet nature at a level of respect and peace. His artistic flare grew out of this connection to the outdoors, as well as an instinctive desire to create with his hands. From an initial interest in building models - an activity Thomas continues to pursue today - he expanded into mixed media and modular abstractions. Regardless of the medium, Thomas was driven by an undeniable need to shape something from nothing, "to artistically imprint my creativity on the empty spaces and unused objects around me."