Rutherford Falls | Best of Show - Georgetown Plein Air 2025
Landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and beyond.
Working in soft pastel and watercolor, Julia Robinson builds her landscape knowledge through travel, plein air events, and sustained time outdoors.
Her practice moves between direct work in the field and more deliberate studio development. Based in Colorado, she returns often to the landscapes of the American West as both subject and source.
Available Work
Painted en plein air along the Platte River, Platte River Gold captures warm reflected light and autumn color moving through the river corridor.
Original soft pastel painting
8 x 12 in
Created along the Platte River in Colorado
Unframed
See my blog post for more of the story behind this painting.
Confetti Tree started en plein air, but was completed mostly in studio. It captures the bright, scattered colors of autumn that feel to me like nature’s confetti.
Original soft pastel painting
8 x 8 in
Unframed
Painted en plein air near Eldorado Canyon, Sumacs on the Saddle captures the red color of autumn sumacs against the open forms of the foothills.
Original soft pastel painting
8 x 12 in
Created near Eldorado Canyon, Colorado
Unframed
See my blog post for more of the story behind this painting.
Painted en plein air in Rocky Mountain National Park, Aspens Study captures the rhythm of aspen trunks and changing light within the mountain landscape.
Original soft pastel painting
8 x 8 in
Created in Rocky Mountain National Park
Unframed
A black plein air frame is available as an optional add-on below.
To see more behind the making of this piece, check out the blog post on it
Upcoming Events
Estes Valley Plein Air
Estes Park, Colorado August 20-27
Public Exhibit August 29–September 27, 2026
Open Studios Plein Air Show & Community Event
Boulder, Colorado May 31- June 5
Reception 6/5 & Public Exhibit 6/4-7/31
Georgetown Plein Air
Georgetown, Colorado July 30- August 1
Public Reception 8/1 , Exhibit & Sale 8/1-8/9
Field Notes From the Easel
I often share brief blog-style updates of my recent work. Many of these pieces are painted en plein air and include stories and photos from the days I spent creating them.