Taos Painters: Ila Mae McAfee (1897-1995) Ila McAfee was born in a Colorado ranching community, ten miles from the nearest schoolhouse. Her artistic interest began early and centered upon horses, which she would draw as a child. She received her B.A. from Western State College. Her formal art education was at the Haz Studio School in Los Angeles and the Art Institute of Chicago. Displeased with the quality of instruction, she decided to study under one particular painter she had taken courses with in Chicago, James E. McBurney. McBurney was a muralist, and took McAfee on as his assistant for several years, after which she traveled to New York to study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League.Ila McAfee Oil Painting Hunting Wind TaosIla McAfee, Hunting Wind Taos, Oil on Panel, c. 1950, 8 Ilamcafeepaintings.com~Site InfoWhoisTrace RouteRBL Check
