Lost
Lost paintings on Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
Pearl Street Mall
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
While finishing a quick plein air painting session along Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall, I parked near the east entrance around 2:30 PM on Tuesday and stepped into a cafe to warm up. I left the three canvases on the back seat of my van for a moment, and when I returned they had vanished. The paintings are three 18x24 landscapes in gold frames, with my signature in the lower right corner. They’re not just pictures to me; they’re months of work tied to my North Broadway studio, and losing them feels crushing.
Approximate last-seen location
Pearl Street Mall
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