Karina Peacemaker is a self-taught artist who has been drawing horses for as long as she can remember. She has had experience in a wide variety of art media including pencil, wood-burn art, watercolors, scratch-board art & acrylic paints.

Val's work has appeared at such venues as Aim for Arts International Art Competition, Calgary Stampede Western Art Showcase, Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo, Englishman's Boy Productions Ltd., International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, Laredo Center for the Arts International Art Show, Motion Picture & Television Fund's Golden Boot Awards, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Rolling Pin International Magazine, Rough Rider International Art Show, and Women Artists of the West International Art Competition.