Liese Chavez (b.1974) is owner and artist at Chavez Gallery in Colorado Springs, CO, established in 2014. Her art education has been achieved through dedicated study of textbooks and videos combined with daily practice in drawing and oil painting since 2005. Liese delights in depicting the resiliency and tenacity of the human spirit. Her subjects are often strong females finding power or humor in a less than ideal world, with the intention of lifting you up by reminding you of your strengths, passions and potential for growth.