Judy Sprague earned both her MA in Counseling and her BA in Art and Education, later taking additional graduate work in Psychology. Having retired from a career in Education (College Administration, High School Counseling, and both College and High School Art Instruction) ten years ago Judy enjoys her passion of art. She exhibits in regional, national , and international competitions and is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of Colorado.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All my art is registered copyright with all rights reserved and may not be reproduced other than by artist or Fine Art America. Originals and limited edition signed and numbered giclees may be purchased from artist. Prints may be purchased from Fine Art America.
INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2010-Lines into Shapes International, Estes Park, CO (Jurors: Dee Clements, Liz Good, Arleta Pech)
NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2012-Western Spirit, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 'Old Pueblos,' 'Old Covered Wagon,' 'San Juan Memories,' '19 Cents a Gallon,'
Jurors: Karen Cooper, Nicole Crawford, Susan Simpson
2011-Alpine Artists Holiday, Ouray, CO , 'San Juan Memories,' 'Miguel' (Juror: Hugh Greer)
2011-Raton 35th International Juried Bank Show, Raton, NM, (Juror Katherine McDermott)
2011-PAINT AMERICA TOP 100, ('Wisdom' will tour America for 1 year beginning June 2011)
2011-PAINT AMERICA TOP 100 HONORABLE MENTION-'Old Mill Pigeon Forge'
2011-Western Spirit, Cheyenne, Wyoming (Jurors: Sarah Woods, Jerry Palen, Matt Flint)
2010-Alpine Artists Holiday, Ouray, CO (Juror: John Cogan)
2010-Western Spirit, Cheyenne, Wyoming (Jurors: Chris Navarro, Nicole Parks, Rich Galusta)
2010-Raton 34th Annual International Bank Show, Raton, NM (Jurors: Martin Pavletich, Sherry Wolf)
2009-AANC National, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO (Juror: Arleta Pech)
2009-Louisville National, Louisville, Colorado (Juror: Mark Silvers)
2009-Western Spirit, Cheyenne, Wyoming (Jurors: Rebecca Barrett, Debbie Mathew, Sandra Starr)
2008-Western Spirit, Cheyenne, Wyoming (Jurors: Gerald Balciar, Paul Kethley, Tom Lockhart)
2008 -Louisville National, Louisville, Colorado (Juror: Sandra Kaplan)
2008-Cheyenne Artists Guild National, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2006-Cheyenne Artists Guild National, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2003-Western Spirit, Cheyenne, Wyoming (Jurors: Chris Navarro, Stephen Day, Carlin Kielcheski)
2003-Boulder National, Boulder, Colorado (Juror: Becky Silver, Lynn Lickteig)
2002-Estes Park Lines Into Shapes National, Estes Park, CO (Jurors: Joe Bohler, Carol Dickinson, Bill Tipton)
STATEWIDE & REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2011-Arizona Pastel Artists Assoc., Manheim Gallery, Cottonwood AZ, (Juror: Betty Carr)
2006-2010 Colorado Pastel Assoc. Member Exhibitions
2009-Curtis Arts & Humanities, Greenwood Village Colorado (Juror: Deborah Jordy)
2009-Sunny Vista, Colorado Springs (Juror: Desmond O'Hagen)
2008-Curtis Arts & Humanities, Greenwood Village Colorado (Juror: Gwen Chanzit, Ph.D.)
INVITATIONAL FINE ART AUCTIONS
2011-Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Rist Canyon, Colorado
2010-Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Rist Canyon, Colorado (Juror: Richard Schmid)
AWARDS - JURIED EXHIBITIONS
-2011-2nd Place, Arizona Pastel Artists Fall Show, Cottonwood, AZ, 'Buffalo Soldier'
-2011-Honorable Mention, Alpine Artists Holiday, Ouray, CO, 'San Juan Memories'
-2010-2nd Place, Graphics, TVAL Fall Festival, Loveland, Co
-2010-Honorable Mention, Pastel, TVAL Fall Festival, Loveland CO
-2010-Honorable Mention, Pastel, Alpine Artists Holiday National, Ouray, Colorado
-2010-3rd Place, Graphics, St. Stephens Members Show, Longmont, Colorado
-2010-1st Place, Pastel, “TVAL SweetArt Show,” Loveland, Colorado
-2010-1st Place, Mixed Media, “TVAL SweetArt Show,” Loveland, Colorado
-2010-1st Place, Pastel, “Art from the Heart Show,” Greeley, Colorado
-2009-1st Place Pastel, “Art from the Heart Show,” Greeley, Colorado
-2009-Hon Mention, Pastel, “Art from the Heart Show,” Greeley, Colorado
-2009-Hon Mention, Pastel, “Sunny Vista Show, Colorado Springs, Colorado
-2009-3rd Place, Mixed Media, “SweetArt Show,” Loveland, Colorado
-2009-2nd Place, Pastel, “TVAL June Regional,” Loveland, Colorado
-2009-Hon Mention, Mixed Media, “TVAL June Regional,” Loveland, Colorado
-2008-2nd Place, Pastel, Greeley Art & Music Festival, Greeley, Colorado
-2008-2nd Place, Mixed Media, “TVAL SweetArt Show,” Loveland, Colorado
-2007-1st Place Pastel, Greeley Art & Music Festival, Greeley, Colorado
-2007-3rd Place, Mixed Media, TVAL Fall Festival,” Loveland, Colorado
-2007-Juror’s Choice, Pastel, TVAL June Regional, Loveland, Colorado
-2007-1st Place, Charcoal, “Art from the Heart,” Greeley, Colorado
-2006-1st Place, Pastel, Art & Music Festival, Greeley, Colorado
-2006-People’s Choice Award, Art & Music Festival, Greeley, Colorado
-2005-1st Place, Pastel, “Black Canyon Regional Exhibit,” Hotchkiss, Colorado
-2005-3rd Place, Mixed Media, “Black Canyon Regional Exhibit,” Hotchkiss, Colorado
-2002-3rd Place, Pastel, TVAL Fall Festival, Loveland, Colorado
-1996-2nd Place, Pastel, Black Canyon Regional, Hotchkiss, Colorado
-1995- Spirit of the Utes Award, Pastel, Delta Fine Arts Regional, Delta, Colorado
-1995-Ute Tribute Award, Pastel, Edge of Cedars Juried Show, Cedaredge, Colorado
-1995-2nd Place, Pastel, Edge of Cedars Juried Show, Cedaredge, Colorado
-1995-Hon Mention, Pastel, Edge of Cedars Juried Show, Cedaredge, Colorado
-1995-1st Place, Pastel, Edge of Cedars Juried Show, Cedaredge, Colorado
-1995-3rd Place, Pastel, Montrose Regional, Montrose, Colorado
-1983-1st Place, Pastel,Edge of Cedars, Cedaredge, Colorado
-1983-3rd Place, Charcoal, Edge of Cedars, Cedaredge, Colorado
SOLO AND SMALL GROUP EXHIBITS
-2011- -Longmont Chamber of Commerce, 6 ink originals
-Longmont Vision Center, 10 pastel originals
-2010- -Solo Exhibit, Lake City, Colorado, 40 originals
-Great Frame Up, Longmont, Colorado, 3 originals
-Longmont Hospital, Longmont, Colorado, 8 originals
-St. Stephens Juried Show, Longmont, Colorado, 2 originals
-2009- -Namaqua Art Show Benefit, Loveland, Colorado, 16 originals
-KL Realty Art Show, Boulder, Colorado, 5 originals
-Williamson & Company, Louisville, Colorado, 8 originals
-Aims Community College, Loveland, Colorado, 20 originals
-Whole Life Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, 24 originals
-Weld Library, Greeley, Colorado, 20 originals
-Longmont Hospital, Longmont, Colorado, 8 originals
-Sodbuster Inn, Greeley, Colorado, 9 originals
-2008- -Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley, Colorado, 12 originals
-2005- -Community First Bank, Salida, Colorado, 24 originals
-2004- -Lake City Arts Council, Lake City, Colorado, 30 originals
-2003- -Chaffee County Arts Council, Buena Vista, Colorado, 40 originals
ART RELATED ACTIVITIES
-Art Instructor, Western State College Extended Studies “Summer Teacher Institutes,” 2008, 2009, part time
-Board of Directors, Thompson Valley Art League, Loveland, Colorado 2010
-Board of Directors, Pastel Society of Colorado, 2010
-Art Instructor, Aims Community College Continuing Education, 2003, 2004, 2005, part time
-Art Instructor, Adams State College Extended Studies, 1995, 1996, 1997, part time
-Art Instructor, Mesa State College Continuing Education, 1995, 1996, 1997, part time
ART DONATIONS
-Empire Ranch Foundation, Sonoita, AZ, 2011
-American Cancer Society Jubilee Gala, Tucson, AZ, 2011
-PBS Art Auction, 2007, 2008, 2009
-Empty Bowls Art Auction, Larimer County, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
-Empty Bowls Art Auction, Boulder County, 2008, 2010
-Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Benefit, 2009, 2010
MEMBERSHIPS:
Pastel Society of Colorado
Arizona Pastel Artists Association
TO INQUIRE ABOUT PURCHASE OF ORIGINAL ART PLEASE CONTACT: judyspragueart@aol.com