2025 Events
Spirit of Wyoming - Jackson Hole Still Works
'Moody Blues Heron'
My painting 'Moody Blues Heron' was a finalist in the 'Spirit of Wyoming'
Bottle label art contest in Jackson Hole in January, 2025 and sold during the event.
2024 Events 
Artist Rosie Ratigan, pictured with her daughter, Katherine, was awarded 1st place for her oil painting, 'Roaming the Range' for the CWC Fremont County Quick Finish on November 9, 2024.
2024 Events
Cowboy Coffee
125 No. Cache St
Jackson Hole, Wy 83001
'Rosie Ratigan Fine Art' - Solo Show
Exhibition Dates: July 25 - September 30, 2024
Paintings were available at Cowboy Coffee in Jackson Hole on the Square. All sales are through the Cowboy Coffee.
www.rosieratigan.com
National Museum of Wildlife Art
2820 Rungius Road
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 83001
'Full Circle'
Exhibition Dates: May - September 30, 2024
Rosie Ratigan's painting 'Look Both Ways' 12" x 24" oil on canvas was juried into the National Museum of Wildlife Art Museum, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
The exhibition will be on display in the Wapiti Gallery from May through September 30, 2024. The painting sold at he exhibition.
Look Both Ways - Sandhill Cranes
Archived Events
Lander Library - Carnegie Room - Thursday September 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Art of Hybridization
Presentation by Rosie Ratigan, Vice President of the Red Desert Audubon Society
Andrea Arabona, President of RDAS will also be available for a Q & A
Some of the original artwork from Art of Hybridization (AOH) will be on display in the Carnegie Room during the presentation.
Enter a drawing for several items including an original watercolor from the Art of Hybridization (AOH) project, AOH tote bag, AOH journal and selected bird and art books donated by the Lander Library (FCLL)
The main objective of the AOH project is to educate the public about evolution and the process of speciation. Secondary objectives are to gain an understanding of art and the process of creating art and to acquire knowledge of science and how we study hybridization in birds. Six different bird species and their hybrids were studied. The Lazuli Bunting, Indigo Bunting, Bullock's Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Red-Shafted Flicker, and Yellow-Shafted Flicker
were all represented in the 18 original oil paintings. The triptych which includes all six bird species and
their hybrids, is on permanent display at the University of Wyoming, Biodiversity Institute as an interactive teaching tool.
This project was funded by the University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute Novel Outreach and Education Grant, Fremont County Lander Library and Red Desert Audubon Society
'Hybrid Fusion' - Triptych
43rd Annual Red Desert Audubon Society Art Show
with Jupiter the Great Horned Owl - Life Drawing Class
Lander Art Center
led by Rosie Saturday, March 18, 2023
Sinks Canyon Visitor's Center
2022 Central Wyoming College - Fremont County Art Exhibit - 10-28-22 - 1-11-23
Rosie and her painting for the Quick Draw/Finish - November 5, 2022 at CWC
Rosie's painting - 'Buntings Migrating over the Wind River Mountains'
was accepted into the show at the
National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Above the Clouds - Art of the Alpine Exhibition
Wapiti Gallery
June 25 - September 18, 2022 
'Bunting Migrating over the Wind River Mountains'
2022 Lander Art District Street Fair - June 4, 2022
Quick Draw/Finish
'Sandhill Crane Dance' - Quick Draw/Finish
2022 Lander Art Center
February 18, 2022
Who's Who? Life Drawing Class with Jupiter the Owl
led by Rosie Ratigan at the Lander Art Center
https://www.landerartcenter.com/event-4637355
Rosie life drawing demonstration with Jupiter the Great Horned Owl
2022 Wyoming Naturalist Journaling Workshop
led by Rosie Ratigan in Sinks Canyon State Park
Lander, Wyoming
May 21st, 2022
2021 Event & Exhibition
'Art of Hybridization'
University of Wyoming - Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
Paintings and drawings by Rosie Ratigan
August 20 - October 22, 2021
Hybrid Fusion - To the East Hybrid Fusion - East meets West Hybrid Fusion - To the West
University of Wyoming
Berry Biodiversity Institute 'Art of Hybridization'
Rosie Ratigan speaking at UW during the reception which was on
Friday, August 27th, 2021 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm . Her 18 paintings were on display for
two months in the fall of 2021
During the reception a variety of arts and science activities and tours of the
Museum of Vertebrates was offered..JPG)
Art of Hybridization Journaling Workshop
Berry Biodiversity Conservation center Berry Prairie
Saturday, August 28, 2021
During this workshop, participants created art and learned about collecting scientific data led by Rosie Ratigan.
Materials provided at workshop included: journal, micron pen, water color pencil set and brush.
2021 Wyoming BioBlitz
at Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming
Rosie teaching Journaling Workshop
July 24, 2021
2020 Event & Exhibition Schedule
'Wild Silence'
perspectives by Wyoming Women
Lander Art Center
May 29 - July 11, 2020
The Lander Art Center, 224 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming, hosted the exhibition 'Wild Silence' perspectives by Wyoming Women. The six week art exhibition showcased the artwork of Rosie Ratigan, Jenny Reeves-Johnson and Susan Grinels. The exhibition opening was Friday, May 29, 2020 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and free and open to the public with complimentary refreshments. The artists were available at the reception for questions on their artwork. The three Lander artists had on display their original paintings, stoneware, collages and unique artwork. The exhibition featured the female perspective of Wyoming landscape, wildlife, flora and fauna in a multitude of mediums.
2020 was a difficult time for everyone with the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. For artists like myself we stayed busy and safe in our studios producing artwork. Below is my painting of a Western Meadowlark that was featured on the cover of
Wyoming Artscapes magazine summer 2020.
During the 2019 Wyoming Arts Councils 'Plein Air in the Parks' in Sinks Canyon State Park event,
Rosie's painting 'Mountain Majesty' received 2nd place and sold at the event.
'Mountain Majesty' - Sinks Canyon State Park
2019 Event & Exhibition Schedule
Beautiful Wyoming Show
The inspiration for the show, 'Beautiful Wyoming' was the beautiful Wyoming landscape where Ratigan has lived for 38 years. Rosie explains, "For all who live in Wyoming and call it home, enjoy the beauty of Wyoming's majestic mountains, beautiful aspen trees, local flora and fauna daily. Her goal through her paintings, is to capture Wyoming's beauty and paint it on her canvas. Rosie states, "For in painting what you love, your heart touches the canvas through your brush."
Rosie painting in Sinks Canyon State Park for the Wyoming Arts Council en plein air art competition 2018.
Rosie won 'Best of Show' with her painting 'Peace and Tranquility' and the painting was on the cover of Wyoming Artscapes magazine
Peace and Tranquility - Sinks Canyon State Park - Best of Show
Event and Exhibition Schedule 2017
'Bears & Birds' Show
Lander Bake Shop December 1 - 31, 2017
The bear paintings of the 'Bears & Birds' show, was inspired by a black bear that visited Black Mountain Ranch where Rosie and her husband Dan live 10 miles north west of Lander. Choco, as Rosie calls the black bear, visited the ranch in the fall of 2016. Choco watched from across the North Fork of the
Popo Agie River and almost seemed to pose for the camera.
The bird paintings in the show is Rosie's love of birds and painting them. Birds always seem to fly into Rosie's paintings.
2017 Governor's Capital ART EXHIBITION
On February 9, 2017, Rosie Ratigan was honored at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne by Governor Matt Mead and First Lady Carol Mead. Rosie's painting, "Golden Bison" was accepted into the show and was one of the paintings chosen for a purchase award. The purchase awards are chosen by the five Wyoming elected officials and representatives from the state's agencies. Rosie's painting will join the prestigious collection of artwork and will be a part of the permanent collection of the Wyoming State Museum. Her painting "Golden Bison" is display at the Capital in the Secretary of States office.
Middle Fork Restaurant - Lander, Wyoming - Art Exhibition
March 10 - April 10, 2017
A colorful display of original artwork by Rosie Ratigan and Noelle Weimann Van Dijk is on display at the Middle Fork Restaurant at 351 Main Street in Lander, Wyoming. All artwork is for sale through Global Arts in Lander. The art exhibition will be on display from the event opening on March 10 until April 10, 2017. The exhibition reception is Friday March 10 with complimentary appetizers and a cash bar provided by the Middle Fork Restaurant.
Event and Exhibition Schedule 2016
Fur and Feathers Exhibition
Lander Bake Shop
My "Fur & Feathers" show was inspired by a photography class I attended at the Lander Art Center a couple of years ago. During the class we took a field trip to the Raynold's buffalo ranch in Sinks Canyon near Lander, Wyoming. May and the late Dave Raynolds graciously took us in the back of their flat bed truck into the middle of their bison herd! What a thrill for all the photography students. Fortunately I took many great photographs of their bison and that was the inspiration for the "fur" part of my "Fur & Feathers" show.
The second part of my "Fur & Feathers" show was inspired by my love for birds. Birds are my favorite subject with their beauty and innocence, from diminutive song birds to larger birds and birds of prey. I have found that in loving what I paint, my paintings are truly better and come from my heart.
It Seemed like a Good Idea at the Time - Art Exhibition
Lander Art Center
"It Seemed Like a Good Idea At The Time" art exhibition at the Lander Art Center was on display from January 8 - February 27, 2016. The show featured artwork from the amazing Lander Art Center Board Members past and present, who have contributed their time and talents to making the Lander Art Center a community staple.
Classes
Lander Art Center - Artistic Journaling Class
224 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming
Artistic journals are an expressive way to record your thoughts, travels and interests. Using watercolour, markers, Zen doodling and pencil drawings to create a journal. What inspires you to draw, write, doodle, or paint? This class to helped participants capture what they love, know and what interests them. Rosie has been keeping journals for many years and will share new ideas on how to focus your creativity and capture nature around you. Whether participants are brand new to painting and drawing, or a lifelong art maker, this class will give them ideas and framework for their artistic journal. This class was for teens and adults.