Our new Stio (ft. Taylor Guitars) collaboration celebrates the power of music to draw us together. We partnered with nine talented artists with ties to our various Stio Mountain Studios to capture this spirit through unique designs on finely crafted instruments.

Want a guitar for yourself? All designs are available for purchase at Stio.com. Better yet, stop by your nearest Mountain Studio to see the locally featured design in person—and don't be afraid to play us a tune.

Mountain Series: Bend

Original Artwork By: Dámaris Monroy

About The Piece:

This piece was created to portray how nature can provide both a haven and a playground to humans. To represent central Oregon, I included vanilla-scented ponderosa pine trees with the Deschutes river running through and a compressed form of the iconic Three Sisters mountain range in the background. The setting is a warm summer evening, my favorite season, camp is set and the canoe is docked. With a slight smile looking at all the beautiful things, the subject had a good day. Her headdress reflects my love for flowers and the common practice in my culture to wear them on our heads. 

Esta pieza fue creada para retratar cómo la naturaleza puede proporcionar a los humanos un refugio y un patio de recreo. Para representar el centro de Oregón, incluí los pinos ponderosa con olor a vainilla y el río Deschutes atravesándolos. De forma comprimida, se puede observar al fondo el contorno de la icónica cordillera de las tres hermanas. El escenario es una cálida tarde de verano, mi estación favorita, el campamento está listo y la canoa está atracada. Su tocado refleja mi amor por las flores y, como práctica común en mi cultura, usarlas en la cabeza, ella también lo hace. 

Since a young age, Dámaris has always appreciated art. It is part of her character and she has always searched for ways to share it. Her art is greatly influenced by her three home towns. The culture in Mexico, her birth place, helps select my bright color palette. The 10 years of her childhood in Los Angeles, California inform the traces of urban, chicano and graffiti culture in her style. Last but not least, Dámaris has lived in central Oregon for the last 20 years. Popular for its nature scene, she can’t help but include nature in some way when creating art. 

Desde muy joven siempre aprecié el arte. Es algo que se volvió parte de mi característica y siempre he buscado la manera de compartirlo con el público. Mi arte está muy influenciado por mis tres ciudades natales. Comenzando con mi lugar de nacimiento, México, donde el uso de colores brillantes es un elemento básico de nuestra cultura, esto es lo que me ayuda a seleccionar mis paletas. Habiendo pasado 10 años de mi infancia en Los Ángeles, California, se pueden observar rastros de la cultura urbana, chicana y graffiti dentro de mi estilo. Por último, pero no menos importante, he residido en el centro de Oregón durante los últimos 20 años, popular por su escena natural. No puedo evitar incluir siempre la naturaleza de alguna manera al crear arte.

Mountain Series: Boise

Original Artwork By: Amy Dowell

About The Piece:

I wanted to create something you could look at and put yourself in the middle of; smell the flowers, reminisce on past adventures and want to get outside and go on another one. As a newcomer to Boise, Idaho, I've found inspiration in the area’s abundant wildflowers and birds. Drawing on native species and the shades of blue that represent Boise, my piece aims to transport viewers to the heart of nature, evoking memories of past adventures and igniting a desire for new ones.

Amy Dowell, a nature enthusiast raised in Wyoming's mountains, celebrates the intricate ecosystems of landscapes through her art. With nearly 20 years of freelance and tattoo artist experience, she intricately portrays botanicals, birds, and florals. Inspired by the rich landscapes of Idaho, she explores with her husband and two sons, gathering ideas for her next masterpiece.

Mountain Series: Boulder

Original Artwork By: Jesse Crock

About The Piece:

Named "Last Run," the inspiration came from an annual ski trip I take with my friends to Steamboat. Coming from out of town, my friends always want to ski until the lifts close. One particular day, the shadows lengthened and the sky exploded with color—and I translated that into this piece.

Jesse Crock is a Golden, Colorado-based artist and elementary art teacher whose love for the outdoors and passion for teaching inspire his art. With acrylic paintings that capture the vibrancy and sharp contrast of scenic landscapes, he draws from his experiences as a climber and cyclist. His work showcases places not often depicted in art, and has been featured across Colorado, including murals for local breweries. Jesse is also the author and illustrator of two adult coloring books with the Colorado Mountain Club.

Mountain Series: Bozeman

Original Artwork By: Olathe Bigknife Antonio

About The Piece:

Exploring Montana’s varied natural landscape evokes artistic inspiration. This piece delves into the beauty of duality, highlighting harmony in contrasting shapes, textures, and colors. I aimed to express the freedom of musical expression through the graceful movements of trout, water and plants. The piece emphasizes how differences, whether subtle or overt, can blend harmoniously, evoking emotions akin to music’s interplay of tone, instruments and narrative.

Olathe (pronounced oh-lay-thee) is a Diné and Shawnee Indigenous artist from the Navajo Nation pursuing a graduate degree in clinical psychology at the University of Montana. She works in diverse media including printmaking, pen and ink, painting, digital media, and beading. Her experiences growing up immersed in her culture’s teachings of the natural world inspire her art, and she enjoys conveying intentionality and wonder through color and delicate, organic lines.

Mountain Series: Freeport

Original Artwork By: Ryan Adams

About The Piece:

I was inspired by Stio’s motto “Let The Outside In,” which is embedded into the design and informed the more natural, organic color palette. I wanted to tailor my signature gem style to Stio’s ethos and culture.

Ryan Adams, based in Portland, Maine, is a painter and muralist known for his bold, colorful, and clever artwork. Drawing on his background in traditional graffiti, he creates large-scale murals, hand-lettered signage and studio pieces in his signature “gem” style. His work often addresses social and cultural issues while exploring form and abstraction. Ryan owns a mural company with his wife and exhibits in galleries and museums nationwide. He has worked with household name brands and co-founded Over Here Studio to showcase fellow artists.

Mountain Series: Jackson

Original Artwork By: Kellie Swanson, KSX ART

About The Piece:

The story behind my artwork stems from a deep connection to Montana's natural beauty, and the beauty of the Mountain West in general. I envisioned someone strumming this guitar around a crackling fire, nestled in a serene mountain setting adorned with vibrant wildflowers. My approach involved capturing this essence through a cyanotype print design, using locally sourced Montana wildflowers. Each bloom tells a tale of the untamed wilderness, echoing the harmony between music and nature.

Joining us for a second collab, Kellie Swanson returned to the Jackson Hole roots that first drew her to the West—and made it impossible to leave. Based in Bozeman, Swanson is an alternative process photographer and artist. With a film and photography degree from Montana State University, she combines her passion for travel, skiing and sustainability in her work. Through her KSX clothing line, Swanson blends nature, photography, and self-expression, creating one-of-a-kind sustainable fashion pieces.

Mountain Series: Park City

Original Artwork By: Andrew Pollard

About The Piece:

I love the desert and think that it represents the heart of Utah; I wanted to show the love for Utah from start to finish. The piece starts by guiding the eye from mountains up high, then rolls through the midland plains and finishes with a desert environment and a river.

Stio Ambassador Andrew Pollard had the enviable opportunity to grow up as a skier in Alta, Utah. His childhood immersion in the Little Cottonwood ski community launched him into professional skiing as a young adult. Andrew has competed on the Freeride World Tour for the last six winters and coaches the Alta/Bird Freeride team. His love for art is second only to his passion for skiing. His unique drawing and painting style blends mountain landscapes with a street art vibe. His artwork can be seen on Freeride World Tour materials and murals around Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Mountain Series: Tahoe

Original Artwork By: Bryn Merrell

About The Piece:

This piece is inspired by Mount Whitney, an icon of all that the Eastern Sierra has to offer: rugged summits, pristine alpine lakes, and expansive forests, especially during sunrise and sunset when the mountains are bathed in golden light. I wanted to create a piece that translated the sense of calm and appreciation we feel in the mountains. My hope is that it brings back memories of the mountains—or even better, sparks an idea for new ventures to come.

Bryn Merrell, formerly in the outdoor industry, now thrives as an independent artist. Inspired by her outdoor adventures, she crafts whimsical watercolor and ink pieces. Rooted in Arizona, her art reflects the cultural blend of her current home, Tahoe City, especially the Sierra Mountains, inviting viewers into a world drenched in color.

Mountain Series: Teton Village

Original Artwork By: Jeff Leger

About The Piece:

I immediately knew I wanted to work with Stio’s Jackalope mascot for this piece. Elusive. Scrappy. Hyper-dimensional tricksters that project a playful super intelligence before disappearing behind a rock outcropping, the Western American Jackalope has a curious way of capturing the imagination. Once I got sketching I found myself unconsciously making a more calm, Zen-like creature with a message to deliver (I’ll leave exactly what that is up to you). I pulled in pieces of personal powder reflections and design elements derived from my hazy recollections of 1970s album cover art. Once collected, I threw these basic ingredients into the blender of my brain and hit frappé. The results…well that’s for you to say. Or better yet, for you to play.

Stio Ambassador Jeff Leger moved to Jackson Hole as a wide-eyed teenager with an insatiable appetite for deep powder skiing and moments of extended hang time. Immersed in ski culture through the tutelage of founding members of the Jackson Hole Air Force, all hopes of him returning to “reality” were quickly abandoned. Over the years, Jeff has become a fixture in the ski scene from his constant photo and video documentation of Jackson Hole’s finest floatational moments—as well as competing in freeskiing & Powder 8 contests and the inaugural Kings and Queens of Corbet’s event. Today, he spends winter days in continued pursuit of alpine-derived experiences of alternative mental dimensions. Summertime finds him translating those moments to others through artistic mediums, including fabric dyeing, acrylic painting and multi-media concoctions.