Best Visual Artist

Diana Madaras

Diana Madaras paints in various styles, ranging from abstract, personified Saguaro cacti to realistic, detailed portraits of cheetahs. The artist aims to help animals and humans with the money earned from both her artistic endeavors and non-profit, the Art for Animals Foundation. Madaras has two galleries in town—one near downtown, and one up north. Both are worth checking out for pieces featuring anything from colorful desert landscapes to eccentric cacti.

Finalists:

2. Joe Pagac

3. Danny Martin