Little Wonders of a Great Wonder

by Julia German

July 3 - 31, 2026

cy baird Gallery

My work begins with a deep respect for the inherent character of natural materials—wood, stone, bone, and steel—each carrying its own history, density, and voice. Rather than imposing form upon them, I approach sculpture as a process of revelation, allowing the grain of wood, the fractures in stone, the porous delicacy of bone, and the tensile strength of steel to guide the final shape.

I am drawn to the intersection of the human figure and the natural world, where bodies emerge as extensions of landscape and living matter. Human forms, birds, and organic textures recur throughout my work, not as literal representations but as echoes—suggestions of movement, flight, growth, and transformation. Birds, in particular, serve as a bridge between grounded material and the idea of transcendence, embodying both fragility and resilience.

Each material demands a different kind of listening. Wood invites a dialogue with growth and time, stone with endurance and pressure, bone with memory and mortality, and steel with tension and force. By working across these elements, I seek to uncover a shared language of form that speaks to continuity between the human body and the natural world.

Ultimately, my sculptures aim to reveal beauty that already exists within the material—subtle, weathered, and often hidden. Through carving, shaping, and assembling, I strive to create forms that feel both ancient and immediate, grounded yet alive with motion, as if they have always been there, waiting to be seen.

"BESTERN SLOPE"

Drawing Inspiration by virginia unseld

July 3 - 31, 2026

Nancy Tredway Gallery

My passion is painting the landscape in oils, acrylics, and pastels. My work is impressionistic in style. The mark-making is as important as the subject. Since I moved to Colorado in 1978, I have been recording my interpretations of the western landscape. In 2022 I moved to the western slope and own yellow house art studio and gallery in Eckert. My paintings usually focus on intimate landscapes rather than grand vistas. My plein air pieces often become larger studio pieces but I try to maintain the energy and freshness of the smaller study. I have been fortunate to be selected for many state and national shows and have

won numerous awards for my paintings.