Abby McCullough is a multidisciplinary artist splitting her time between Ithaca, NY, and Denver, CO.

Through vibrant mixed-media works combining watercolor, cut paper, and stitching, she explores themes of growth, connection, and ecology.

Since founding Rowdy Rose Studio in 2024, Abby’s art has been shown nationally at venues including The MIX Gallery, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, and Las Laguna Art Gallery. Her work also appears in local markets and community events, reflecting her commitment to accessible, place-based art.

She received Best in Show at the Broome County Arts Council’s Flower Show (2025) and was featured in Artistonish Magazine (2024). Her pieces can currently be found at Artisan Cove on the Ithaca Commons.

Rooted in both the Finger Lakes and the Rockies, Abby’s practice celebrates the dialogue between place, memory, and the natural world—inviting viewers into a space where color and curiosity bloom.

Sometimes I want to watercolor

Without a plan

Without guidance

Sometimes I want to follow the water

Watch it flow

Lose Control & Just Exist

Sometimes I want to disassemble the pieces

Put them back together

See how the moment is built

Sometimes I want to fly in the night with Owl

Layering abstraction into existence


Sometimes I want to paint

Focusing on every element

Depicting intricacies

Sometimes I want to run wild with Fox

Quietly Knowing & Playfully Waiting 

Sometimes I just want to be a pollinator

Flapping & Dancing

Mixture through movement

Sometimes I want to live inside a color wheel

Spinning through pigments

A rainbow existence

Sometimes I get lost in who I am 

& always I am me