About

Stacy Hilton Klutzke is a watercolor painter currently based in Madison, Wisconsin. 

She specializes in abstract landscapes alongside expressive realism; Stacy enjoys watercolor's ability to handle her tightly controlled techniques as well as explorations of loose spontaneity. Stacy also has a passion for whimsy, whether through her more ethereal wood scenes, illustrative fantastical critters, or her quirky mushroom-scapes. Color holds her captivated alongside the wonders of the natural world.

Stacy has art displayed in galleries around Wisconsin and across the US as well as in private collections internationally. 

Growing up in Oregon, Stacy found inspiration from the beauty of the PNW.

Stacy standing next to her acrylic painting of a moon glowing through dark clouds.

Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pacific Lutheran University in 2D media, 2003.

Moonglow (bottom), acrylics, Graduation Exhibition, Tacoma, WA, 2003

Bachelor of Secondary Art Education from University of British Columbia, 2005.

Handmade self-portrait bobblehead done in the Funko Pop style. Raw clay on left. Painted version on right.
Handmade self-portrait bobblehead done in the Funko Pop style. Raw clay on left. Painted version on right.

Stacy taught high school art while living in Vancouver, BC. While her fine arts degree was in 2D media, she happily taught the 3D class and ran the Pottery Club. (2005-2015)

She built a strong community of inspiring artists while teaching watercolor painting and pottery for Madison School and Community Recreation’s adult arts program. (2018-2026)

Hobbies

  • Stacy and husband selfie in front of the Colluseum in Rome

    Travel

    Stacy has been all over the world, with her most traveled-to location being Italy.

  • Stacy and Helen standing next to each other in front of a cornfield while Stacy holds a painting of harvested fields.

    Learning

    Lessons with Helen Klebesadel have given Stacy the confidence to step up as a professional artist.

  • White ceramic vase with a dripping purple iris in relief.

    Pottery

    When not painting, Stacy is also an avid ceramicist.

  • Photo of Stacy playing guitar

    Music

    Making music has been an important part of her life, from singing to playing guitar to djing.

  • Stacy sitting infront of an open laptop, her head in her hand, the screen reflecting in her glasses, wearing her fedora hat

    Djing

    Whether Blues, Lindy Hop, or WCS, Stacy created set lists live to please the dancers on the floor.

  • Stacy and friend dressed in Elizabethan outfits at a ren fair

    SCA

    Stacy has enjoyed medieval reenactment in the Society of Creative Anachronism for 20+ years.

  • Stacy dancing with a partner, wearing sparkly sunglasses and smiling.

    Dancing

    Stacy has danced throughout her life, from Scottish Highland to Lindy Hop to Blues.

  • Stacy in Mafia Miss Fortune cosplay, wearing a pinstripe suit with a fedora and holding two fake tommies

    Gaming

    Video games brought cosplay and joy; she met her husband playing Lotro. (above: LoL cosplay)