Meet the Artist

Madeline Walker Zeikus (she/they) is a visual artist and illustrator in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Working in both traditional and digital media she enjoys creating surreal portraits and figures which often represent themes of fantasy, folklore and queer identity.

Madeline attended Colorado State University and earned her Bachelors of Arts in Art Education with a studio concentration in Painting. Upon finishing her undergrad, Madeline moved back to her hometown of Colorado Springs, working as a public school art teacher in the same school district that sparked her passion for art as a young student. While working full-time as a public school art teacher, Madeline earned her Masters in Illustration from the Academy of Art University. She is currently a professor at Pikes Peak State College and Gallery Director of The Gallery at Studio West.

When not in the studio, you will find Madeline enjoying the Colorado mountains with her wife and their two dogs.