Julia Ben-Asher, ink.
RESIDENCIES & COLLABORATIONS
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Stio - Steamboat Springs store guitar design
Fall 2024
Every Stio Mountain Studio dedicates a spot in the corner to a certain guitar—not just any old six-string, but one created by the talented artisans at Taylor Guitars. It’s a tribute both to our founder Sulli’s passion for plucking the strings, and to all the times when music has forged connections across campgrounds and tailgates with friends and strangers alike.
Steamboat-based artist Julia Ben-Asher transformed this Taylor Guitars GS Mini with original artwork in an expansive design that the artist hopes will feel like both a scavenger hunt for tiny details as well as a love letter to the magical Yampa Valley.
Read more here.
Steamboat Creates NozCaboose Residency
May - July 2022
During this residency, I had use of the studio space in a renovated train caboose, parked right outside the Steamboat Creates Art Depot. I also contributed work to several Steamboat Creates galleries and led a community art and hiking event.
Read more at:
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/sketch-and-hike-on-emerald-with-steamboat-artist-this-sunday/
NozCaboose Residency Photoshoot
Photos by Justin Reiter
Getaway House — Blake Brook art fellowship
September 2020
"Artist Fellows use nature as the ultimate canvas to explore their creative sides. From painters to chefs, to sculptors, and musicians, our Artist Fellowship program provides a free overnight Getaway to artists looking to harness their talents in a focused environment."
Friends of the Yampa fundraiser drawing
Fall 2022
The Big Snow Bash is Friends of the Yampa’s largest annual fundraiser with live music, a stellar online auction, and commentary from our river-loving community and special guests. Donations supported youth river camps, long-term health monitoring of the Yampa River (Yampa River Scorecard Project), advocacy for the environmental health of the Yampa and its tributaries, advocacy for recreational access, safety and stakeholder relationship-building, river planning engagement, educational outreach, river clean-ups, and more. This ink on wood panel tryptic of the Grand Canyon plus several stickers ultimately sold for $400. More information at friendsoftheyampa.com.
T-shirt design with West Lyfe
Fall 2022
A design collaboration with Steamboat Springs-based West Lyfe. Photos coming soon.
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Cards
Summer 2022
The Rocky Mountain Wildlife cards were begun by Jill Bergman, an artist in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with a love for wildlife. Interested in finding ways to combine art, science, animal info, climate concerns, and public action, Jill reached out to the artists and experts in the area. The Wildlife Cards are designed to share concrete action items to help conserve wildlife in our changing world, and also share the beautiful artwork of Northwest Colorado artists. Jill participated in the CU Boulder Art + Science + Action Partnership Program which provided support and training in designing collaborative science and art projects. Find more information at https://www.rockymountainwildlife.net.
Georgia On My Mind art fundraiser
November 2020
"Right now (in Nov. 2020), our future hangs on winning the critical runoff elections in Georgia. In order for the Biden administration to make meaningful changes and implement their policies on pandemic relief, climate change, health care, racial justice, immigration reform, economic equity and so much more, they need a Senate majority.
So the Pen and Ink Brigade is having an art fundraiser sale to help!
This Instagram art sale starts Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. EST and ends Nov. 29, 9 p.m. EST. Each piece is sold for a $200+ donation. All funds will go to support the two Democratic candidates for Senate, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, and Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Action."
This peach-themed original (watercolor and ink) sold for $250 in the first hour of the fundraiser.
The Last Winds of Kansas album art
Release May 20, 2020
This album is dedicated to the memory of Jim Patterson, my chosen brother and unparalleled friend. In his honor, and for anyone who knows grief, here are some sad songs to help you feel alive.
— Michael Armstrong
Listen to the album here.
First Friday Art Walk
Steamboat Springs, Colorado; December 7, 2018
Wilderdrawings: a collection of nature illustrations by Steamboat Springs artists Mack Maschmeier and Julia Ben-Asher. This free, public show features a brand-new pen and ink gallery, merchandise for sale, and hot cider, cocoa and cookies for all.
Zephyr Chairlift Beautification Project
Winter Park, Colorado; Fall 2018
When Winter Park ski resort retired its Zephyr Express Chairlift, it donated the 40 chairlift benches to the towns of Winter Park and Fraser, Colorado, to be painted by local artists and transformed into public benches.
My bench is painted in a Winter Park mountain landscape and can be found in downtown Winter Park, in front of The Pub.
Osprey Packs Daylight Sling Art Giveaway
October 2018
Osprey Packs offered four artists to art on a Daylite Sling pack, which were part of a social media giveaway. My Daylight Sling design featured a drawing of Gilpin Lake, in Colorado's Mount Zirkel Wilderness.
Find more information about the giveaway and my interview with Osprey here.
85 for 85
Fall 2018
85 for 85 is a collaboration of art advocates supporting the fight to preserve Bears Ears and Grand Staircase - Escalante from industrialization. Dozens of artists contributed art dedicated to these public lands that was compiled into a book; 100% of proceeds from books sold supported the Bears Ears Education Center.
Montessori art classes
Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 2016 to 2019
Projects I facilitated with my art classes, for students in pre-school through 6th grade at the public, tuition-free Mountain Village Montessori Charter School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
