News and Updates

  • Highly Anticipated New Maroon Bells Painting to be Unveiled Soon!

    Don't miss your chance to acquire this breathtaking piece at special pricing. Make sure to save the date!  Pre-sales open on June 15th!  (Image: D...
  • Boulder Ballet Fundraiser

    I was honored to join other patrons at the 40th Anniversary Gala of the Boulder Ballet. I donated two Limited Editions of my painting Telluride Twi...
  • Elephant in the Room Juried Show

    Elephant in the Room Juried ShowOn view through June 4, 2023The Elephant in the Room Juried Show at Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe Drive in Denve...
  • Now represented by Whistler Contemporary Gallery!

    I am excited to announce that I am now represented by Whistler Contemporary Gallery in British Columbia, Canada! In celebration, I am also launchin...
  • New Work: Dry Tortugas National Park

    Dry Tortugas National Park Dry Tortugas is located in the Gulf of Mexico, west of Key West, Florida. The colors and texture of the ocean are spec...
  • Trip to Japan!

    In March, my son and I took a trip to Japan where we bought a rail pass and had access to anywhere the bullet train traveled. We went to Japan's A...
  • Design With Us Competition

    My Telluride Twilight piece, which was submitted for the Design with Us Competition by ASID Colorado (American Society of Interior Designers, Colo...
  • New Work: Paia

    Paia is my favorite town in Maui. I stumbled across someone sitting on a log looking out at the Pacific Ocean and made a photograph. I used collage and kaleidoscope theory to create this unique piece. It’s full of Aloha Magic.
  • New Work: Champagne

    Champagne celebrates the snow and texture in Aspen Snowmass. There is nothing more amazing than conquering a bump run, especially on a snowboard.
  • Editions are Selling Out. Special Edition Size Launched!

    Fresh Tracks joins the editions that are completely sold out, along with Maroon BellsTelluride, and Vail.  All new paintings and a few of my older works are now available in a Special Edition size of 36” x 72”.
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  • HOME AND GARDEN COLORADO, Winter 2023

    Meet the Experts: Topher Straus Written by Colleen Smith Topher Straus publicly launched his fine-art career only about four years ago...