Retrospective: Fifty Years of Watercolors
At the request of many of my family, friends, and clients, posted here is a review of the Retrospective: Fifty Years of Watercolors by Gene Youngmann Exhibition, October 5 - November 6, 2020 at the Mari Michener Art Gallery at the James Michener Library on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. Several of the paintings presented here have been sold, some have been given as gifts to family and some were on loan and have been returned since the exhibit. A special thank you to the Friends of the UNC Libraries; Rachel Borum, Business Operations Manager and Accounting Specialist, University Libraries; and Colette Pitcher, Showcase Art Center and Library Liaison.
The "Retrospective: Exhibit" had 88 paintings which represents just a small portion of the year that I have created over the past fifty years, which numbers close to 1,500 paintings. Many of my paintings are in private collections, as well as in cooperate and business offices, and in many offices on college campuses.
Some paintings may not be presented because of no photography of the painting.
Be sure to click on the image to see the painting in full size. Thanks!
Painting #88 - Tug-gether
Watercolor 2020-04 was created in the studio from photos taken at the Bath, Maine ship yard in August 2019. This painting is available for sale.
"Artistic Merit" in the Richeson75 International Art Competition "Landscape, Seas scapes & Architecture" online show 2023.
Painting #87 - Hog Back Pile
Watercolor 2019-25PA was create plein air at the Matthew / Winters Open Space in Golden using Dr. Ph Martin's Hydras Fine Art Watercolor. This painting SOLD at the Exhibition
Painting #86 - Before Pickup Trucks
Watercolor 2020-30PA was created plein air along Main St. in Silver Plume, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #85 - Long Term Parking
Watercolor 2020-11 was created in the studio from photos taken along HWY1 east of Bath, Maine in August 2020. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #83 - Whistle Maker
Watercolor 2019-47, This painting was created in the studio from photos taken of John Sole at the Westminster Summer Fest in June 2019. This painting is available for sale. This painting was selected by juror Stephen Quiller to be displayed as part of the 45th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition hosted by the Idaho Watercolor Society in Boise, Idaho June 5 - July 26, 2020.
Painting #80 Early Change
Watercolor 2019-37PA was created plein air on the private property of Judy & Pat Madison in Golden, CO. This painting was a gift to grand daughter Megan Wernlein.
Painting #76 Derelict
Watercolor 2019-23 was create in the studio from photos that I took during our trip to Icy Point, Alaska in August 2017. This painting was gift to my grandson Mitch Wernlein.
Painting #75 Gaillardia
Watercolor 2019-17PA was painted plein air at the CWS Plein Air Paint Out at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #74 Rocky Creek
Watercolor 2019-10 was created in the studio from photos that I took along South St. Vrain Creek, Lyons, CO in the fall of 2018. This painting was gifted to my sister and brother-in-law, Wendie & Steve Bass.
Painting #72 Fantasy Creek
Watercolor 2018-34 was created in the studio on Yupo watercolor paper. This painting was a gift to my daughter Traci Dorth.
Painting #71 Copeland Falls
Watercolor 2018-32 was created in the studio from photos that I took of Copeland Fall at Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO. This painting was a gift to my grand daughter Isi Dorth.
Painting #68 Morning Farm
Watercolor 2018-28PA was created plein air along north Highway 287 at Niwot Road, Boulder, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #67 Fall River
Watercolor 2018-24PA was created as part of the Estes Valley Plein Air Event, along Fall River below the old Hydro Plant in Estes Park. This painting was displayed at the Art Center of Estes Park, Sept. 1 - 30, 2018 as part of the Estes Valley Plein Air Event. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #66 North Slope
Watercolor 2018-22PA was created as part of the Estes Valley Plein Air Event, looking south towards Deer Mountain from behind the Fall River Visitors Center of RMNP. This painting was displayed at the Art Center of Estes Park, Sept. 1 - 30, 2018 as part of the Estes Valley Plein Air Event. This painting is part of the Artist Collection.
Painting #62 Barn & Chicken Yard
Watercolor 2018-11PA was created plein air at the Clear Creek History Park in Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #61 Cool Running
Watercolor 2018-05 was created in the studio from photos that I took of the South St. Vrain Creek west of Lyons, CO. This painting was a gift to grand daughter Megan Wernlein.
Painting #60 Winter Solitude
Watercolor 2018-04 was painted created in the studio from photos taken at Church Ranch in Westminster, CO after a January 2018 snow storm. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #59 Old Friends
Watercolor 2018-03 was painted created in the studio from photos taken at Church Ranch in Westminster, CO after a January 2018 snow storm. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #58 Ode To Ted
Watercolor 2017-11 was painted in the studio from photos taken of the 1930 Ford on Quail St. in Arvada, CO. This painting is part of the Artist Collection.
Painting #57 Autumn Cabin
Watercolor 2017-10WS This painting was created during the Chuck Danford's "Techniques on Yupo" workshop sponsored by the Parker Artist Guild at the Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse in Aurora on Sat. June 24, 2017. This painting was a gift to my daughter Traci Dorth.
Painting #56 Fractured Shade
Watercolor 2017-03 was painted in the studio from photos taken of the GMC Truck on Zeypher St. Arvada, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #55 High Country Autumn
Watercolor 2017-02 was created in the studio from photos taken above Central City, CO.
This painting is available for sale in metal frame.
Painting #54 Still Needs Work
Watercolor 2015-40, titled "Still Needs Work" was created in the studio from photos I took at the Loveland Car Show, Loveland, CO in June 2015. This painting was a gift to my brother in law, Adam Burke.
Painting #53 I Don't Know! What Do You Think?
Watercolor 2015-14 This painting was created in the studio from photo that I took at the Loveland Cars Show in June 2015. This painting is available for sale, framed, horizontal, image size 14.5 x 21.5 inches. This painting was displayed in the "Art From the Heart - A Fine Art Exhibit" sponsored by the Paletteers Art Club on display at the College Hill Library, 3705 W. 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031. The exhibition ran February 2 - March 15, 2017. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #52 Camouflaged
Watercolor 2015-07 was created in the studio from photos taken of this old truck in Lyons, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #51 Fractured Memory
Watercolor 2015-05 was created in the studio from photos taken of this old truck in Silver Plume, CO. This painting was displayed in the "2017 CWS Members Show" sponsored by the Foothills Art Center on display at the Foothills Arts Center, 1803 809 Fifteen Street, Golden, CO 80401. The exhibition ran February 3 - April 23, 2017. The Painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #50 Between the Boulders
Watercolor 2014-35 was created in the studio from photos that were taken along HWY 7 in South St. Vrain Canyon west of Lyons CO. This painting is available for sale, horizontal, 22 x 30 inches, metal frame.
Painting #49 Sheds
Watercolor 1977-01 was created plein air at the MacGregor Ranch, Estes Park, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #48 In the Shed
Watercolor 2014-05 titled "In The Shed" was created from photographs taken along Foothills Parkway north of Boulder, Colorado. This painting is for sale, horizontal, framed, images size 15 x 22 inches. This painting was displayed in the "Rockies West - 25th Annual Nat'l Exhibition 2017" sponsored by the Western Colorado Watercolor Society on display at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts, 1803 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. The exhibition ran February 28 - April 1, 2017.
Painting #47 Winter's Reflection
Watercolor 2014-04 - this painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artist of this 1941 Chevy on the street at 91st Avenue and Yarrow Street in Westminster, CO. This painting SOLD at the exhibit to Trish Gans.
Painting #46 Out of Work
Watercolor 2014-03 - this painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artist on the return trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico on the road from Santa Fe to Taos. This painting was displayed at the 2014 Colorado Visions Art Show at the Westminster City Hall, Westminster, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #45 Postal Network
Watercolor 2014-01 - This painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artists just two weeks before the flood in Lyons, Colorado in September 2013. This painting was gift to my daughter Traci Dorth and hangs in the workroom where she works at MCI. Inc. in Westminster, CO.
Painting #44 Natural Rock Faces
Watercolor 2013-09, this painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artist along HWY 7, St. Vrain Canyon, Lyons, CO. This painting is available for sale, horizontal, metal frame, image size 15 x 22 inches.
Painting #43 Low Tide Sunset
Watercolor 2012-23 - This painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artist of the sunset over La Jolla Cove, California in October 2011. This painting SOLD at the exhibit to Suzanne Snider.
Painting #42 October Sunset
Watercolor 2012-03 Painted in the studio from photographs taken by the artist at Standley Lake in Westminster, CO. This painting SOLD at the exhibit to Patti & Richard Nelson.
Painting #41 Long Peaks View
Watercolor 2011-04 This painting titled "Longs Peak View" was created in the studio from photos taken from the Longmont Memorial Park, Longmont, CO. This painting was a gift to my grand daughter Isi Dorth.
Painting #40 Churning Waters
Watercolor 2010-27 was created plein air at Eldorado Canyon along Eldorado Creek. This painting was a gifted to my grand daughter Megan Wernlein.
Painting #39 Fountain Formation at Roxborough Park
Watercolor 2010-24 was created plein air at Roxborough State Park in Littleton, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #38 Kinney Homestead
Watercolor 2010-12 was created plein air on private property in Adams Co, Commerce City, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #37 Santa
Watercolor 2010-02 was created in the studio of photos that I took of Santa Bill at the Georgetown Christmas Art Market 2009 at the Georgetown Art Gallery. This painting SOLD at the exhibit to Patti O'Neall who gave it to Santa Bill's sister Mary Cameron, who lives in Florida.
Painting #36 1941 Deluxe
Watercolor 2010-01 was created in the studio from photos and a watercolor sketch at the Estes Park Plein Air Paint Out Event in Estes Park, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #35 Susan
Watercolor 2009-60 was created in the Ted Nuttall watercolor workshop from sketches of Susan Elliott at the CWS general meeting in 2002. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #34 Johnny the Miner
Watercolor 2009-58 was created in the Ted Nuttall watercolor workshop from photos taken of Johnny the Miner at the Annual Arvada Harvest Festival Parade. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #33 Like Open Bowls
Watercolor 2009-24 was created plein air on the private property of Noell & Ken Custer in Geneses, CO. This painting was the best selling printed as a note card. The painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #32 Working in Alaska
Watercolor #2009-14. This painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artist at the Alaska Gold Dredge, Fairbanks, AK. This painting is available for sale. Framed, horizontal, image size 14 x 21.5 inches.
Painting #31 Lynn Canal Lighthouse
Watercolor 2009-02 This painting was created in the studio from photos taken by the artist while in Juneau, Alaska in July 2008. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #30 Dock in Haines, Alaska
Watercolor 2008-50 Painting in the artist studio from photos taken by the artist in Haines, Alaska in July 2008. Frame, Horizontal 14 x 21.5 inches. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #29 Evening Glow
Watercolor 2007-19 This painting was painted in the studio from the artist's photos of the truck located at 8095 N. Foothills Hwy. Boulder, CO. This painting has been displayed in numerous exhibits including Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial Show, Estes Park, CO, 2015; Group of Us Show, Denver, CO, 2013; Retro Barbers LLC, Arvada, CO, 2012; "This Is Colorado" Heritage Fine Arts Guild Exhibit at the Madden Museum, Greenwood Village, CO, Honorable Mention, 2012; 14th Annual Colorado Visions, Westminster, CO , Merit Award, 2011; 15th Annual State Exhibition, Colorado Artists Guild, Alpine Fine Art Center, Denver, CO, 2nd Place Award, 2010; 29th Annual International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA, 2009; Great 8 Exhibition, Kansas Watercolor Society, The Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, 2008. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #28 Patterns of Shade
Watercolor 07-07 was created plein air at 2338 Ford Street, Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #27 Shoenberg Milk
Watercolor 2006-17B was created plein air at the Shoenberg Dairy property in Westminster, CO. This painting was a gift to my grandson Mitch Wernlein.
Sorry about the reflection in the glass.
Painting #25 Above Ruxton Avenue
Watercolor 2005-18 was created plein air at 349 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #24 Shaded Estate
Watercolor 2004-11 was created plein air at the Open Space at entrance to Golden Gate Canyon, Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #23 Gregory Gulch Bridge
Watercolor 2003-59 was created plein air on a cold and chilly day in between Blackhawk & Central City, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #22 On The Porch
Watercolor 2002-18 was created plein air at across from Little Park, Idledale CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #21 El Mercado Antiques
Watercolor 1996-26 was created plein air on location in Morrison, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #20 Junk Barn
Watercolor 1993-08 was created plein air on private property at Angelo Gabriella's on Marshall Road, Marshall, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #18 Yellow House on Corner
Watercolor 1992-04 was created plein air during the Tom Lynch Watercolor Workshop in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. This painting was on loan from Erin & Frank Wernlein
Painting #17 Adobe Apartments
Watercolor 1989-23 was created from photos taken in New Mexico. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #16 Pointsettia Portrait
Watercolor 1989-20 was created in the studio for photos taken at the Echter's Gardens in Arvada, CO. This painting is part of the artist collection and hung in our living room during the Christmas season for many years.
Painting #15 Autumn Above Central City
Watercolor 1989-19 was created plein air from above the free parking lot in Central City, CO. This painting is owned by Sherrye Hull
Painting #14 Flamingo Pond
Watercolor 1989-03 was created plein air at the at the Denver Zoo Flamingo Pond, Denver, CO. This painting was on loan from Erin & Frank Wernlein
Painting #13 Bear Tugs
Watercolor 1987-10 was created in the studio from photos taken in Ocean City, Washington. This painting was on loan from Teri & Adam Burke.
Painting #12 Overlooking Nevadaville
Watercolor 1987-10 was created plein air on the north slope above Nevadaville, CO. This painting was on loan from my daughter Traci Dorth
Painting #11 Balckhawk Mining District
Watercolor 1987-06 was created plein air at the south end of Main St. Blackhawk, CO before gambling moved in during 1990. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #10 In The Shade Of The Garage
Watercolor 1986-19 was created plein air on private property at a garage on 8th Street in Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #09 Hillside Shed
Watercolor 1985-13 was created plein air on private property above Central City, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #08 Gray Gulch
Watercolor 1984-20 was created plein air in Golden Gate Canyon, Golden, CO. This painting sold to Patti O'Neall
Painting #07 Black Eyed Susan's
Watercolor 1984-18 was created plein air in Golden Gate Canyon, Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #06 Golden Gate Rock Castles
Watercolor 1984-12 was created plein air in Golden Gate Canyon, Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #05 Retired Farm Hand
Watercolor 1984-01 was created in the studio from photos taken at my wife grandfather's farm truck in Madrid, Nebraska. This is one of the first vehicle paintings that I created. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #04 Churches
Watercolor 1982-05 was created plein air on the Churches Bros. private property in Golden, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #03 Cellar House
Watercolor 1981-04 was created plein air on private property on Simms Street in Arvada, CO. This is one of the first plein air paintings that I created in the summer of 1981 with Dave Passarelli. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #02 Sunset View
Watercolor 1972-01 was created plein air on private property in Loveland, CO. This painting was created while I attended UNC with instructor Joseph Moody. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #01 Dillon Buildings
Watercolor 1967-01 was created in the studio from photos taken in the old town of Dillon, CO before it was flooded to create Lake Dillon. This was the first painting that I created in my junior year at Arvada West High School with teacher Dave Passarelli. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #26 Nolon House
Watercolor 2005-20 was created on location in Manitou Springs during a plein air event sponsored by a local gallery. This painting is currently part of the artist's private collection.
Painting #63 Up Eureka Street
Watercolor 2018-15PA was created as a demonstration outside of the Gilpin County Arts Association Gallery on Eureka Street in Central City, CO while people were attending the Central City Opera across the street. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #64 Ranch Scape
Watercolor 2018-19PA was created plein air of the Old O'Kane Ranch at 72nd & Wards Road in Arvada, looking west from the Leyden Creek Park. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #65 Three In The Shade
Watercolor 2018-21PA was created plain air at Denver's Washington Park South District Maintenance Office Building. This painting was gift to my grandson Mitch Wernlein.
Painting #70 Up On The Porch
Watercolor 2018-30PA was created as plein air at Carol Newsom's house in Evergreen. CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #69 Beach Houses
Watercolor 2018-29 was created as in the studio from photos of the beach houses at Crystal Cove in Newport Beach, California. This painting is part of the artist collection.
Painting #73 A January Day
Watercolor 2019-02 was created on location 7955 Kilping Street in Arvada, Colorado. This painting is available for sale. This painting was display as part of the 22nd Annual Colorado Visions Show at the Westminster City Hall, April 29 - May 24, 2019.
Painting #81 Low Tide Below the Dock
Watercolor 2019-40 was created in the studio from photos and sketches during my trip to Maine in August. This painting is available for sale
Painting #77 Travis' Dock
Watercolor 2019-28PA was created plein air at Port Clyde Bay at low tide looking across the bay. This painting is available for sale matted. There is one print available for sale of this painting, $75 unframed.
Painting #78 Marshall Point Light
Watercolor 2019-29PA was created plein air at Marshall Point Lighthouse south of Port Clyde Maine using Dr. Ph Martin's Hydras Fine Art Watercolor. This painting is available for sale matted. There is one print available for sale of this painting, $75 unframed.
Painting #79 Left Behind
Watercolor 2019-35PA was created plein air at the old Semper farm off of 92nd Avenue in Westminster, CO. This painting is available for sale.
Painting #82 Booth Bay Light
Watercolor 2019-44, was created in the studio from photos taken at the Booth Bay Lighthouse, Cape Newagen, Maine. This painting is available for sale.