News and Updates

  • Design With Us Competition

    My Telluride Twilight piece, which was submitted for the Design with Us Competition by ASID Colorado (American Society of Interior Designers, Colo...
  • New Work: Paia

    Paia is my favorite town in Maui. I stumbled across someone sitting on a log looking out at the Pacific Ocean and made a photograph. I used collage and kaleidoscope theory to create this unique piece. It’s full of Aloha Magic.
  • New Work: Champagne

    Champagne celebrates the snow and texture in Aspen Snowmass. There is nothing more amazing than conquering a bump run, especially on a snowboard.
  • Editions are Selling Out. Special Edition Size Launched!

    Fresh Tracks joins the editions that are completely sold out, along with Maroon BellsTelluride, and Vail.  All new paintings and a few of my older works are now available in a Special Edition size of 36” x 72”.
  • WATCH TOPHER LIVE on "Colorado & Company"

  • HOME AND GARDEN COLORADO, Winter 2023

    Meet the Experts: Topher Straus Written by Colleen Smith Topher Straus publicly launched his fine-art career only about four years ago...
  • Telluride and Winter Park Event Photos

    I had a fantastic week in Telluride for my exhibit opening, art walk and artist talk and a great turnout in Winter Park!

  • Colorado & Company TV Segment - March 10th

    I am excited to be featured on Colorado and Company on Thursday, March 9th—Live at 10am MST on KUSA and on KTDV at 12 Noon MST. If you can't see it live I will post a link when it comes out!
  • Reinterpreting Colorado , COLORADO LIFE 2/2023

    Reinterpreting Colorado Written by Corinne Joy Brown Images of Colorado’s grandeur appear often in film and print; iconic views of high ...
  • New Work: Crystal Haze

    New work! When you experience the crystal haze, it is a moment you will never regret.
  • New Exhibit Opens in Telluride on February 2, 2023

    New exhibit opens in Telluride!
  • Artist Talk in Winter Park - February 10th, 2023

    Artist Talk in Winter Park on Friday, February 10, 6-8 pm