Colorado Fine ArtistEst. 2002 · Pastel & Oil

Judy
Sprague

Original botanicals, landscapes, figurative work, and scenes of the American West — painted by hand in soft pastel and oil.

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Desert Jewel — agave in soft pastel by Judy Sprague — 01Desert JewelSoft Pastel

89+ Juried Exhibitions✦Paint America Top 100✦Pastel Society of Colorado — Master Signature✦Arizona Pastel Artists — Signature Member✦Portrait Society of America✦Women Artists of the West✦89+ Juried Exhibitions✦Paint America Top 100✦Pastel Society of Colorado — Master Signature✦Arizona Pastel Artists — Signature Member✦Portrait Society of America✦Women Artists of the West✦

Artist Statement

“I have loved working in art my entire life. I hope you enjoy viewing my paintings as much as I have enjoyed creating them.”
— Judy Sprague

The Collection · 69 Works

The Gallery

Originals in soft pastel, oil, ink, and charcoal. Select any work to view it full-screen. Pastels are custom framed; oils are offered as gallery-wrap canvas or framed.

IBotanicals & Landscapes

Beautiful plants and Colorado landscapes in soft pastel and oil — agaves, poppies, and the color of the high country.

Desert Dream — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 01Desert DreamPastel

Crimson — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 02CrimsonOil

Foxtail Agave — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 03Foxtail AgaveOil

Shimmering — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 04ShimmeringPastel

Blue Agave — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 05Blue AgavePastel

Enchanted Forest — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 06Enchanted ForestOil

Agave in Pinks and Blues — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 07Agave in Pinks and BluesPastel

Single Pink Rose — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 08Single Pink RosePastel

Agave Royale — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 09Agave RoyaleOil

Petes Lake — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 10Petes LakePastel

Agave Symphony — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 11Agave SymphonyOil

Poppy Trio — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 12Poppy TrioPastel

Agave in Pinks and Greens — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 13Agave in Pinks and GreensOil

Peony — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 14PeonyOil

Enchanting — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 15EnchantingPastel

Dancing Petals — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 16Dancing PetalsPastel

Poppy Garden — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 17Poppy GardenPastel

Apples — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 18ApplesOil

Blue Gold Agave — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 19Blue Gold AgaveOil

IIFigurative & Portraiture

Portraits and figure drawing — commissioned work and thought-provoking paintings of people, cowboys, and Native American dancers.

Waiting to Dance — Soft Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 20Waiting to DanceSoft Pastel

Pow Wow Dancer — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 21Pow Wow DancerPastel

Yellow Ribbon Dancer — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 22Yellow Ribbon DancerPastel

Dancer in Yellow — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 23Dancer in YellowPastel

Girl Talk — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 24Girl TalkPastel

Contemplation — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 25ContemplationPastel

Mixed Feelings — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 26Mixed FeelingsPastel

Sweet Innocence — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 27Sweet InnocencePastel

Arapahoe Dancer — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 28Arapahoe DancerOil

Lost in Thought — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 29Lost in ThoughtPastel

Anniversary Couple — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 30Anniversary CouplePastel

Evening Meditation — Charcoal painting by Judy Sprague — 31Evening MeditationCharcoal

Old Cowpokes — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 32Old CowpokesPastel

Wisdom — Charcoal painting by Judy Sprague — 33WisdomCharcoal

Whittlin' a Walkin' Stick — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 34Whittlin' a Walkin' StickPastel

Buffalo Soldier in Blue — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 35Buffalo Soldier in BluePastel

Spicer Arena Cowboy — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 36Spicer Arena CowboyPastel

IIIHistorical & Vintage

Vintage barns, mills, and Native American studies in ink and pastel that capture character and story.

Old Mill Pigeon Forge — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 37Old Mill Pigeon ForgeInk

Cade's Cove Treasure — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 38Cade's Cove TreasureInk

Spann Barn — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 39Spann BarnInk

Vader's Wagon — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 40Vader's WagonInk

Boarded Up — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 41Boarded UpInk

Covered Wagon — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 42Covered WagonInk

High Country Barn — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 43High Country BarnInk

Mabry Mill Virginia — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 44Mabry Mill VirginiaInk

Ouray County Courthouse — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 45Ouray County CourthouseInk

Old Fairview Schoolhouse — Ink painting by Judy Sprague — 46Old Fairview SchoolhouseInk

Imagine Their Stories — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 47Imagine Their StoriesPastel

Hear Their Voices — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 48Hear Their VoicesPastel

Tribal Beauty — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 49Tribal BeautyPastel

Ceremonial Beauty — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 50Ceremonial BeautyPastel

Navajo Sash Belt and Moccasin — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 51Navajo Sash Belt and MoccasinPastel

Ancient Pueblos — Oil painting by Judy Sprague — 52Ancient PueblosOil

Tumacacori Pots — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 53Tumacacori PotsPastel

Old Pitkin Church — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 54Old Pitkin ChurchPastel

Tumacacori Mission — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 55Tumacacori MissionPastel

IVRodeo & Wildlife

Spirited scenes of the American West — rodeo, ranch life, and the wildlife of the high country.

Thundering Giant — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 56Thundering GiantPastel

White Bull — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 57White BullPastel

All American Cowboy — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 58All American CowboyPastel

Airborne — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 59AirbornePastel

Split Second — Charcoal painting by Judy Sprague — 60Split SecondCharcoal

Hello Ground — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 61Hello GroundPastel

High Altitude — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 62High AltitudePastel

Hard Landing — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 63Hard LandingPastel

Barrel Racer — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 64Barrel RacerPastel

Saddle Bronc — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 65Saddle BroncPastel

Bull Elk — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 66Bull ElkPastel

Longhorn — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 67LonghornPastel

Hangin' on — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 68Hangin' onPastel

Eighty Five Point Ride — Pastel painting by Judy Sprague — 69Eighty Five Point RidePastel

The Artist

A lifetime
in art

Judy Sprague · Colorado

Pastel Society of Colorado — Master Signature Member
Arizona Pastel Artists Association — Signature Member
Women Artists of the West — Associate
Portrait Society of America
Juried into 89+ exhibitions nationally and internationally

I have loved working in art my entire life, beginning as a child always loving to draw people. Encouraged by my parents and teachers, I entered the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1961 as an Art Major. Life's choices waylaid my studies and I finally completed my BA in Art in 1981 at Western State College in beautiful Gunnison, Colorado. Later, earning a Master's Degree in Counseling, I worked in education at both the high school and college levels — in art instruction, counseling, and administration — until my retirement in 2002.

Since then I have focused on creating art and exhibiting in juried regional, national, and international exhibitions. To my joy, my work has been juried into over 89 exhibitions across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, Florida, Kansas, and North Carolina, in online exhibitions, and in the Paint America Top 100 and Paint America Top Mini 50 — earning numerous awards.

Welcome to my website — I hope you enjoy viewing my paintings as much as I have enjoyed creating them.

Seen In Person

Where to see
the work

Judy's paintings can be viewed year-round at galleries across Colorado.

01
Blue Moose Art Gallery4032 S. College · Fort Collins, CO
02
Emporium at Elizabeth Hotel111 Chestnut · Fort Collins, CO
03
Western Stars Gallery160 East Main Street · Lyons, CO
04
Tumbleweed Arts Collective1333 Coffman · Longmont, CO
05
Danish Furniture1448 Nelson Road · Longmont, CO
06
Niwot Inn and Spa342 2nd Avenue · Niwot, CO
07
610 Arts Collective610 Clinton Street · Ridgway, CO

Inquiries & Commissions

Let's
talk art

Interested in a particular painting, a commissioned portrait, or where to see the work in person? Send a note — Judy would love to hear from you.

Original pastels & oils — framed or gallery-wrap
Commissioned portraiture in pastel and oil
Viewing available at Colorado galleries year-round

JudySprague