Beau Whitaker was raised on a farm in Lascassas, Tennessee. He attended Oklahoma State University where he received a BS in Animal Science. He trained horses professionally before starting veterinary school at Texas A&M in 2001. He created his first drawing "Pen Ready" during his 3rd year of veterinary school. Beau received his DVM in 2005.Beau did an internship at Arizona Equine Medical & Surgical Centre in Gilbert, AZ. He then went to the 6666's Ranch which inspired his last 3 pieces. Beau is now an equine veterinarian in Salado, TX. He is represented by Miller Fine Art Gallery in Salado.