Tamara Rager is betting on her roots

(Courtesy Photo) The painting Diamond in the Rough features a cowboy hat with a Sandhills scene behind. Looking closely reveals a 100 year old Cherry County map with the Sandhills in the background.
(Courtesy Photo) The painting Diamond in the Rough features a cowboy hat with a Sandhills scene behind. Looking closely reveals a 100 year old Cherry County map with the Sandhills in the background.

Tamara Rager, formerly of Gordon, just started painting five years ago. Being naturally curious and open to new things have helped her gain traction in the painting world. Through classes she’s taken and mentors who’ve made an impression, she is upping her painting game with differentiation and a return to her roots.

Rager spent her childhood in Gordon. She graduated from Gordon High, left to learn…