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.