Judy Sprague
See my original ink drawing COVERED WAGON at Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Exhibition
March 1-30 in Red Lodge, Montana!
My work is always evolving – I enjoy the challenge of trying new subjects
whether they are landscapes, portraits, florals, or abstracts.
In my portraits I try to emphasize emotion, in my florals I often lean toward impressionism rather than realism,
in my landscapes or abstracts I strive for either drama or quiet stillness,
whichever mood strikes me.
I love painting and always have future painting possibilities floating in my mind.
I am honored that my art has earned numerous awards and has been juried into
seventy six national and international exhibitions in the past twenty five years
and are now at home throughout the United States.
In addition I have enjoyed teaching art at the high school and college levels,
both graduate and undergraduate.
Were to See My Art
Year Round: Tumbleweed Arts Collective, Longmont, Colorado
Jan2 - Jan 26, 2024 - AVA 22ND Annual 2024 GALA, Gillette, Wyoming
Currently - Danish Furniture Showroom, Longmont, Colorado
March 1-30 - Rocky Mtn Regional-Red Lodge, Montana
March 8 - April 6 - Longmont Artists Guild Member Show - Great Frame Up, Longmont, CO
April 1 - Sept 30, 2024 "Galleria at Loveland Public Library," Loveland, Colorado
April, 2024 - Spring Fair, Berthoud Rec Center, Bethoud, Colorado
June, 2024 - Boulder Fairgrounds Show, Longmont, Colorado
Submitting Art for Exhibition in the following Juried Shows in 2024:
June 25 - July 8, 2024 - Greeley Stampede Western Art Show, Greeley, Colorado
May/Aug, 2024 - Mile High International Art Show, Golden, Colorado
July 1 - 4, 2024 - Brush Western Art Show, Brush, Colorado
September, 2024 - Louisville National Art Show, Louisville, Colorado
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 - Signature Member
Arizona Pastel Artists Association
P.E.O. Chapter HA, Berthoud, Colorado
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Enjoy viewing my drawings and paintings.