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DCI Conference – Grand Junction, CO 2026
The Downtown Colorado, Inc conference was in Grand Junction this year. I was the driver of a large 12-passenger van available to City of Montrose employees, City Council, small business owners, and community leaders. We stayed in a hotel because the event started at 8 in the morning and continued until 4, with networking opportunities…
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Statues with Swagger 2025
In the fall of 2025, I managed a “Yarn-Bombing” of the Downtown area in Montrose Colorado. 5 fiber artists joined officially and several unofficial artists popped up later on. While official artists were given tags with their information, unofficial artists were anonymous. The movement lasted through the end of the year.
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Never Grow Up: A Perfect Day at the Montrose Farmers Market
Success! This weekend was a wonderful one for creativity and community. I brought my brand-new children’s activity book to the Montrose Farmers Market at Centennial Plaza, and it was such a joyful experience! My booth was filled with laughter, smiles, and creativity all morning. I spent the day drawing custom cartoon portraits for families and
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Rediscovering My Passion for Mural Painting in Western Colorado
Before this year, it had been quite a while since I painted a mural—and when I did, they were usually indoor murals for children’s bedrooms. But 2025 has been a year of rediscovery and transformation! I’ve had the joy of creating three outdoor murals here in Western Colorado, and each one has reignited my love
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Jeanette’s Big Idea Makes Local News
My friends and I are building a community in Western Colorado, centered around Montrose — one that encourages creativity, friendship, and lifting each other up. Earlier this year, during a pop-up gallery at the Montrose Art Crawl, I shared Jeanette’s Big Idea with anyone who would listen: to create a vibrant art community with a
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Montrose Second Thursday Art Crawl: Pop-Up Shop!
Tomorrow from 4-8 come visit me and my partner, Lissa, at the pop-up art gallery/shop! We will be at 7 S Townsend in Montrose with art, and drop-in projects. Our main project this time is the Thrift Art Makeover: 🎨 Thrift Store Art Makeover Give old art a fun, new twist! How it Works: Tips: