Painting guide

Plein Air Painting Spots in Colorado

19 spots · 27 paintings

Most painted spots in Colorado

A watercolor painting of a serene landscape featuring a solitary tree in a field with distant mountains under a soft sky.

Doudy Draw Trailhead

5 paintings

A serene forest scene with tall trees and a path leading towards distant mountains under a bright sky.

South Mesa Trailhead

3 paintings

A watercolor painting of a mountain landscape with autumn-colored trees and a clear blue sky.

Geneva Mountain

3 paintings

A vibrant garden scene featuring a winding path bordered by colorful flowering plants, including prominent pink spiky blooms and mixed perennials.

Denver Botanic Gardens

1 painting

A small oil painting of red rock formations and green vegetation against a blue sky, set outdoors on an easel.

South Valley Park

1 painting

A small acrylic painting depicting red rock formations and green vegetation under a blue sky.

South Valley Park

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a serene landscape featuring trees, a body of water, and rocks, rendered in a loose, impressionistic style.

Cataract rapids (Waterfall)

1 painting

A small oil painting depicting a cluster of trees and green foliage in a natural setting.

South Mesa Trailhead

1 painting

A painted landscape depicting a canyon with layered rock formations, a distant horizon, and sparse desert vegetation.

North Table Mountain Park

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a river scene with yellow flowers in the foreground and a rocky riverbank in the background.

Nottingham Reservoir

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a river flowing through a rocky landscape with trees and distant mountains under a blue sky.

Bachelor Gulch Mountain

1 painting

A watercolor painting depicting a mountain landscape with scattered trees and a field in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

Forsberg Park

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a serene landscape featuring trees, a bridge, and a reflective body of water.

Threemile Creek

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a mountain landscape with coniferous trees and wildflowers in the foreground.

Threemile Creek

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a serene landscape featuring a field with trees and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

White Ranch Park

1 painting

A watercolor painting depicting a serene landscape with distant mountains, a wooden fence, and a grassy field with scattered yellow flowers.

Coal Creek Canyon Study Area

1 painting

A watercolor painting of golden autumn trees and rocky terrain set against a real autumn forest backdrop, captured during an outdoor painting session.

Geneva Mountain

1 painting

A serene park scene with autumn-colored trees, a few buildings in the background, and two figures sitting on the grass.

Commons Park

1 painting

A watercolor painting of a serene landscape featuring mountains, a body of water, and trees, captured in a natural outdoor setting.

Crown Hill Park

1 painting

Parks & places to paint

Protected area

Doudy Draw Trailhead

1 spot · 5 paintings

Nature reserve

Geneva Mountain

2 spots · 4 paintings

South mesa trailhead

Protected area

South Mesa Trailhead

2 spots · 4 paintings

Another one at South Valley Park

Protected area

South Valley Park

2 spots · 2 paintings

Guanella burning bear trail

Protected area

Threemile Creek

2 spots · 2 paintings