Judy Sprague
I am honored that my art has earned numerous awards
and has been juried into over 75 national exhibitions
in the past twenty five years
and are now at home throughout the United States.
I have been a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado
over 25 years and have earned the status of
Master Signature Member.
Were to See My Art in 2024
Tumbleweed Arts Collective, Longmont, Colorado thetumbleweedartcollective.com
610 Arts Collective, Ridgway, Colorado www.610arts.com
Western Stars Gallery, Lyons, Colorado westernstarsgallery.com
Danish Furniture Showroom, Longmont, Colorado
"Galleria at Loveland Public Library," Loveland, Colorado
June 26-July 7, Greeley Stampede Western Art Show , Island Grove Event Center, Greeley, Colorado
July 1 - July 4, Western Art Show, Mark Arndt Event Center, Brush, Colorado
July 12-Aug 23 - 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado
July 23-Oct 5, Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, Texas
Past National and International Exhibitions:
My drawings and paintings have been selected into the
-Paint America Top 100
-Paint America Top Mini 50,
- Appalachian Pastel Society National in the Bascom Center in Highlands, NC,
-The Breckenridge National in Breckenridge, Texas,
-Mile High International in Denver, CO
-Empire 100 in Tucson, AZ
-Arizona Artists Pastel Association Nationals and Internationals
-Western Spirit National & International in Cheyenne, WY,
-Wyoming Arts Council National in Cheyenne, WY,
-Sagebrush National of Sheridan, WY,
-AANC National in Fort Collins, CO,
-Louisville National of Louisville, CO,
-Lines into Shapes Nationals and Internationals, Estes Park, CO,
-Western Rendezous National in LaVeta, CO,
-National Greeley Art Exhibition, Greeley, CO
-Artist Alpine Holiday National in Ouray, CO,
-Martha's Vineyard International in Edgarton, Massachusetts
-Boulder National in Boulder, CO
-Edward Dixon Gallery International, Akron, Ohio
-FCAL National, Palm Coast, Florida
-Life in West Gallery National, Western Special Event, Broomfield, CO
New Frontiers Western Art Show, Cheyenne, WY
Great Frame Up "A Few of My Favorite Things" National, Longmont, CO
New Mexico Pastel Association National, Taos, New Mexico
Solo Exhibitions
My work has been featured in month long Solo Exhibitions in the following venues:
Mariani Gallery, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 20 originals
Steamplant Gallery, Salida, Colorado, 15 originals
Moseley Arts Center, Lake City, Colorado, 25 originals
Pinon Realty, Salida, Colorado, 14 originals
Collegiate Peaks Realty, Salida, Colorado, 35 originals
Gunnison Arts Center, Gunnison, Colorado, 20 originals
610 Arts Collective Gallery, Ridgway, Colorado, 14 originals
AVDI Studio, Buena Vista, Colorado, 17 originals
Aims Community College, Loveland, Colorado, 18 originals
Farr Library, Greeley, Colorado, 7 originals
Sodbuster Inn, Greeley, Colorado, 9 originals
I am a retired educator, having a BA in Art and Education, a MA in Counseling, and post graduate work in Psychology.
Before retiring from a career in Education in 2002 I served as Administrator,
Counselor, or Art Instructor in colleges and high schools
and as Mental Health Therapist at the Center for Mental Health in Montrose, Colorado.
In addition to serving as Director of Career Services at Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado
I taught graduate level art courses on a part time basis at Adams State College Extended Studies in Alamosa, CO
and Western State College Summer Institute in Gunnison, CO. I also taught continuing education ART
courses part time at Mesa State College -Montrose Center, Montrose, CO
and Aims Community College in Greeley, CO.
Current Memberships and Affiliations
Pastel Society of Colorado - Master Signature Member
Arizona Pastel Artists Association
American Women Artists
P.E.O. Chapter HA, Berthoud, Colorado
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Loveland Museum, Loveland, Colorado
Enjoy viewing my drawings and paintings.