Award-winning artist Colleen Hoffenbacker is a Member with Distinction of American Women Artists and an Elected Member of Allied Artists of America. Hoffenbacker creates oil paintings that blend traditional techniques with modern 21st century digital processes, weaving otherworldly botanical imagery and floral motifs into fantastical gardens that celebrate Earth's hidden wonders and inspire a deeper connection to nature.

Drawing from her background in commercial art and vintage poster restoration, combined with classical training at the Academy of Classical Design, Hoffenbacker is the first painter to secure U.S. copyright in 2023 for AI-collaborative works crafted by human hands. Hoffenbacker's work has gained international recognition, with her paintings included in the permanent Lunar Codex, a groundbreaking project sending creative works to the moon. Her paintings are also found in private collections and have been featured internationally in galleries, museums, and numerous publications.

A member of Women Painters of Washington, Hoffenbacker's work illuminates a future rich with creative possibility while supporting conservation efforts of environmental organizations through her artistic advocacy. She lives and works in Bellingham, WA, situated between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.