Judy Sprague
"Whittlin' a Walkin' Stick" received Best of Show Pastel and sold at
Main Street Gallery, Brighton, Colorado
October 2024
I am honored that my art has earned numerous awards and has been juried into
over 79 national exhibitions throughout the United States. I am
fortunate to have been a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado
since 1996 and have earned the status of
Master Signature Member. In addition two years ago I joined the Arizona Pastel Artist
Association and have now earned the status of Signature Member.
I found a sentence recently that describes how I feel about art, how we are each
unique, and how our art expresses who we are. Here is the sentence:
"Art speaks ... it defines our unique differences, preserves our vibrant cultures,
and captures our authentic stories".
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
There is no better feeling than to experience the idea that someone
loves my work enough to hang it in their home...
eternal thanks to everyone who has!
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
Villas at Pleasant Valley Clubhouse, Longmont, Colorado, 27 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
Pastel Society of Colorado - Master Signature Member
Arizona Pastel Artists Association, Signature Member
Old West Museum - Cheyenne, Wyoming
PEO Chapter HA - Berthoud, Colorado
Loveland Art Museum - Loveland, Colorado
Enjoy viewing my drawings and paintings.