Art at Big Al's
I will be displaying work along with 5 other local artists at BIG AL’S Burgers and Fries in Old Town for the next 3 Months. Paintings and Burgers and Fries, Oh My!
My painting Late in the Evening has been chosen for inclusion in this exhibit! Please join us for an evening of art and poetry as the City of Loveland Art in Public Places Program, Loveland Public Library, and Loveland Poet Laureate Committee celebrate the 2026 TAAP 2D exhibit. The Art Advocacy Project (TAAP) 2D pairs 2D art with the work of Colorado poets which will be displayed for 2026-27 in the Loveland Public Library.
It’s time again for the First Friday Art Walk and this month I’m pleased to be displaying work at Hutch Design + Build in beautiful Old Town, Fort Collins. We’ll be at their store at 114 N. College Ave. from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Join us, won’t you?
During the month of December I will be exhibiting work at Mountain Standard Co, Jewelers and Watch Repair, located at 157 North Ave. in Old Town Fort Collins. Their hours are 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
I am proud to be partnering with MorningStar at Old Town for November's Art Walk in Old Town Fort Collins! This event is FREE, open to the public, and runs from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Friday Nov. 7. MorningStar is located at 360 Tenney Court and the facility is a work of art in itself! Please join us!
Holiday Art Sale and Reception! 27 Artists! Friday, Dec. 6:00 PM to 9:00PM
Center for Creativity, 200 Mathews St. Fort Collins
The newly renovated Center for Creativity in Fort Collins will be hosting an eclectic exhibit of work by the group ‘Practice What You Teach’ which currently comprises 27 area Art Teachers. The show, titled “Art Intersect”, runs from Nov. 27 through Dec. 8 with a Holiday Art Sale and Reception from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Sat. 11/30 and a First Friday Reception from 6:30 - 9:30 PM on Fri. 12/6.
Formed in 2018, ‘Practice What You Teach’ is an informal collective of current and former Art Instructors from the Thompson School District and northern Colorado. Participants work in a wide variety of styles, subjects, and materials including mixed media, painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, sculpture and drawing. This will be their 5th group exhibit and their 3rd at the Center. The Center for Creativity is located at 200 Mathews Street in Fort Collins. The Gallery is free and open to the public from Noon until 6:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday. The Center will be closed on Thanksgiving.
The 2024 Fort Collins Studio Tour included 60 local artists who collectively recorded a total of 3,474 visitors and netted $45,855 in sales. Our numbers were modest but it was a fun and enjoyable experience.
During the first 2 weeks of January, 17 current and former employees of the Thompson School District will be exhibiting their work in the ‘Practice What You Teach’ Art Show at the Carnegie Center for Creativity in Fort Collins. These Artist/Teachers are not only successful at opening the eyes of area students to the meaning and importance of visual art, they are all competent artists themselves. With a wide range of media and styles (ceramics, photography, paintings, drawings, printmaking, and mixed media) there is truly something for everyone.
The Carnegie Center is located at 200 Mathews Street and is open from noon until 6:00. Wednesday through Saturday.Admission is always free and a reception will be held Friday evening, January 4 from 6:00PM until 9:00 PM in conjunction with the Fort Collins, First Friday Gallery Walk.
The September Artist of the Month at the Equinox Brewery will be yours truly! I am definitely looking forward to exhibiting paintings at one of my favorite spots in Old Town Fort Collins. Hope to see you there!
Check out their website: https://equinoxbrewing.com
SkyLines, a multi-layered oil painting of mine will be included in this Nationally juried exhibition in Danville, KY. The opening reception will be held on Friday, September 14 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM if you happen to be in the area. Alas, I will not be in attendance but I will celebrate the occasion at home with refreshments suitable for an opening night! Cheers!
"Our Town", an exhibit of regional cityscapes by Fort Collins artist and art educator David Theissen, featured many recognizable Northern Colorado buildings and urban landmarks. The show was on display at the Carnegie Library Building at 200 Mathews Street in Fort Collins from July 26th through the 29th. An Open House was held on Saturday the 29th from 2 - 4. Find the catalogue for the show below.