In 1965, Ted Blaylock left a lucrative job as a
construction steam fitter to pursue a full-time career in art, a dream he had envisioned
since the age of six.
Blayock, his wife Norma, and their children, traveled
throughout the West with his artist brother and family. They sold their art at ski
resorts, shopping malls, and even along roadside fences, "wherever we found a market
for our paintings," he said.
Believing that variety prevents boredom, Blaylock tries to
remain versatile with his subject matter. However, most of his ideas come form his
frequent trips into the Arizona hills and canyons. "I go into the mountains whenever
I can," he said.
