Always serving as a beacon of local art in the heart of Nederland's downtown, Lolo's Atelier wowed onlookers with the bright display of Laurence Delaunay's impeccable talent.
Kay O'Neil's bright and reflective peeper-inspired glass art hangs brilliantly at her O'Neil Rocky Mountain Art studio on West Boulder Street.
Meg Fox hosted a live-painting demonstration. at Bristlecone Bookshop.
Laurence Delaunay: a master at work.
Even this tough customer was impressed with all the art to be found around Nederland.
Wolfy Wolf's impeccable style drew the eye and brought curious onlookers to new worlds of imagination.
The NederDays of Art event was more than just celebrating artists who work with paint or pen, featuring some of Nederland's favorite musicians as well.
NederDays of Art was organized by the Nederland Downtown Development Authority's Public Art Committee, and offered local and visiting families some free fun with tie-dye.
The Vault in Nederland was the place to be for local art, as James DeWalt's photography was featured in Very Nice Brewing Company, and Chuck Ogsbury's one-of-a-kind banjos could be seen at Brightwood Music.
Kathy Bremers poses among her impressive paintings, set up outside The Train Cars Coffee and Kava.
David Sockrider poses with his work at One Brown Mouse on East 1st Street.
A young art lover is born.
Julia German poses with her latest piece at her home studio, Burly Carving Studios.
Local artist C.B. Miller set up outside of the Carousel of Happiness, allowing visitors the opportunity to be a part of the latest public art project by adding a paint stroke or two to picnic tables featuring the Carousel's colorful characters.
NEDERLAND — The local highways became packed with leaf-peeper traffic over the weekend of September 19 and 20 and Nederland businesses aimed to wrangle some of those wandering gawkers to come peep at all the glorious colors of local art in addition to the small splattering of yellow decorating the hills.
The Mountain-Ear’s 2026 Peak to Peak Studio Tour featured a number of unique artists all over Nederland, from tents, displays, and live-painting demonstrations set up across downtown, to home studios located off the beaten path.
Nederland’s reputation as a gateway to the mountains is upheld by its artists, who all work in distinct mediums to express themselves mirrored through their love for the land surrounding them. Whether it’s working with gouache paint to perfectly present the pigments of autumn, or expertly constructing musical instruments by hand; crafting bright renditions of our iconic landscapes out of glass, or carving expressive beauty out of marble; those who are brave enough to bare their heart and soul in their creations are the true ambassadors for the Peak to Peak area.
The Studio Tour wasn’t the only event highlighting local artists and encouraging pedestrian traffic across the downtown area. The Nederland Downtown Development Authority’s (NDDA) own Public Art Committee also threw their NederDays of Art event on Sunday, leading participants in a town-wide scavenger hunt.
In addition to the hunt—or “Goosechase”—this year’s NederDays of Art featured a free hands-on tie-dye demonstration, a community painting project featuring everyone’s favorite Carousel of Happiness characters, and live music by The Two Billy’s at The Train Cars.
Meg Fox, a member of both the NDDA Board and the Public Art Committee, was not only an organizer of the NederDays of Art, but was also a featured artist in the Studio Tour. Fox spent Saturday at Bristlecone Bookshop, where her art is featured in a brand new dynamically adorable mural, and worked on a painting there in the shop.
A wanderer had come in and, after some time observing Fox as she worked, stated that her art style carried with it much whimsy.
“I aim to be whimsical,” Fox replied.
That type of whimsy, and the commitment to exuberantly expressing oneself through art, was the spirit that drove the whole weekend. Nederland’s artists certainly did not disappoint in their service as ambassadors to this spirit, as they represented the area’s sharp edges and dark corners, as well as its colorful characters and vibrant hues, and led all those wandering gawkers to a place of familiarity and comfort, or exploration and novelty.
