Laura G. Young

I'm a painter/illustrator specializing in bird and nature art.

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

@NaturisticNate @BianchiWeather @CReppWx @BoulderCAST @KylieBearseWX @kodythewxguy Cool pic! It’s currently bad in SE Fort Collins, as well. Hopefully someone will let us know what’s going on…

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When my love of Books and Art merges into one video:

https://t.co/ERLjzJZ671

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

The first snowflakes of 2026 are currently falling in SE Fort Collins. Not a lot so far, but I’ll take it! #COwx #❄️

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@ZachWX_ Same cloud, slightly different angle. (The reflections in your pic made it even more epic. Thanks for sharing!)

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New Year, New Video! 🎨 😊

#pleinair #coloradoartist #watercolor

https://t.co/hKLzne0p6D

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Must be windy in the upper decks this evening. Pretty…. #COwx #FortCollins

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

Check out those clouds…looks to be a fair weather day in NoCo. Get out and enjoy it!😎 #COwx #Loveland

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

Felt very festive painting Old Town today, even though the snow’s melted away.

#pleinair #COwx #watercolor #aquarelle #NoCo #fortcollins #ftcollins #coloradoartist #coloradoart

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Had a cold but gorgeous painting session this morning over at @osbornfarm. If you’re in need of a tree or wreath, this is THE place to go! 🌲 🌲 🌲

#Loveland #pleinair #watercolor

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Goodbye, Moon. Hello there, Sun! #COwx #FortCollins #Brrr

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

First decent snowfall of the season — around 5 inches fell overnight, and it’s still dusting down in SE Fort Collins. Hooray! ❄️ ⛄️ #COwx

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Mood.

#pleinair #COwx #watercolor #aquarelle #NoCo #fortcollins #ftcollins #coloradoartist #coloradoart

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

The awesome weather continues — had a balmy 70F sketch session today with the gang over at Soderberg open space, then a tasty lunch at Horsetooth Tavern.

#pleinair #COwx #charcoal #charcoalart #NoCo #fortcollins #ftcollins #Horsetooth #coloradoartist #coloradoart

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You know how sometimes you do something so absent-minded that you can’t believe it? 🤦‍♀️ After I drew this little charcoal sketch, I left it on top of my Subaru and it must’ve flown off into parts unknown as I pulled out of Riverbend Ponds on Timberline. Ah, well. #FortCollins

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

Today’s charcoal sketch over at Osborn Farm. It was a gorgeous fall morning.

#pleinair #charcoal #charcoalart #NoCo #fortcollins #ftcollins #coloradoartist #coloradoart
#landscapedrawing #getoutside

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Looking for something fun and FREE to do in Northern Colorado this weekend? Go on the Fort Collins studio tour! Me and other FoCo artists will have our studios open to the public in order to share our work and creative processes with you — no tickets or reservations needed.

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Forgot to post this one! Painted on location over at Running Deer Natural Area in Fort Collins a couple weeks ago. The water was so smooth and still…

#pleinair #watercolor #aquarelle #NoCo #fortcollins #ftcollins #coloradoartist #coloradoart
#landscapepainting #getoutside

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Last painting of the season with the Estes Park gang. So excited that the air is turning crisper and cooler…

#pleinair #COwx #watercolor #aquarelle #NoCo #estespark #autumn #coloradoartist #coloradoart
#landscapepainting #getoutside

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Had a fabulous morning painting the Poudre with my fellow PAAC artists up in north Fort Collins. Hope the good weather keeps up through October…

#pleinair #COwx #watercolor #NoCo #fortcollins #ftcollins #cachlapoudre #poudreriver #coloradoartist #coloradoart
#getoutside

[Laura G. Young @LauraGYoung]

If you’re looking to enjoy the autumnal #aspen “gold”, come up and visit #CentralCity, CO! I’ve got two paintings in PAAC’s national #pleinair exhibition in historic Washington Hall at 117 Eureka Street, from now until Sunday October 5th, 2025. (Wed-Sun ONLY, 11am-5-pm) #art