Tracy Stuckey received his BFA in painting from Florida State University in 2002, and his MFA from the University of New Mexico in 2005. He has exhibited his work extensively throughout the United States, with numerous solo and group exhibitions. He has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards. In 2023 he was an artist-in-residence at the Ucross Foundation in Clearmont, Wyoming. His work has been included in New American Paintings as well as several other publications. He lives with his wife and fellow artist, Erika Osborne and their two children in Fort Collins, Colorado. As well as being a practicing artist, Tracy is a part-time instructor at Colorado State University, where he teaches painting, drawing, and other art classes.