Wayne Baize grew up just a few miles from the famous Swenson SMS Ranch out from Stamford, Texas. His first private art teacher had met Frank Tenny Johnson when he visited the SMS Ranch back in the early 1920's. On the family stock farm Wayne learned the value of a good horse and helped break colts as a youth. As he developed his artistic abilities, his dreams began to materialize when he realized that he could make a living depicting his favorite subject matter, the life of the contemporary cowboy and his animals.

Wayne has been honored to be able to gather subject matter for his art from famous ranches all across the country including the 6666's and the 06 Ranch. His artwork has been featured in galleries and shows from New York to California.

In 1995, Wayne was invited to become a member of the Cowboy Artists of America. Being a member of the CA is the fulfillment of a dream, but also serves as a challenge to become a better artist. Wayne has served as a director in the organization and as vice-president and president. He has won a silver medal in drawing, a gold medal in mixed media, and the TCA Award, Best Portrayal of a Cowboy Subject, at the CA Annual Show. He has won numerous other awards and his art has been featured in major magazines such as Western Horseman, The Cattleman, Quarter Horse Journal, The Hereford Journal, and Texas Monthly.

Wayne and his wife, Ellen, live in far West Texas on a small ranch out of Fort Davis where they raised four children and run a small herd of registered Hereford cattle. There Wayne continues in his focus and passion to carry out the mission of the Cowboy Artists of America to “authentically preserve and perpetuate the culture of western life in fine art.”