From the days she could pick up a pencil and a piece of paper, Maggie Booth’s love for horses — and drawing them and other animals — has been a consuming passion.

As the recent Douglas High School graduate prepares to step into life at Casper College with 15 credits of art classes ahead of her in a couple of weeks, she remains fixed on a goal of becoming a graphic artist.

She’s also getting noticed for her stunning wildlife art that is already winning awards.

“From when I was really little, I really liked drawing. I didn’t get into painting until a little bit later,” she told Cowboy State Daily. “I was definitely a horse girl, so I would draw horses a lot. Horses and other animals were my main subjects.”

At 18, she already has had some noteworthy success. Her art has been chosen by Wyo

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