80' mural, Asha in "You Matter" Broomfield, CO
Why do I do this? Four main reasons:
Social change ~ Pure enjoyment and exercise ~ Education and enlightenment ~ To meet people and impact lives. I love getting to meet you! Engaging in real time is what life is about. Thanks for your participation and support!
Where do I paint?
If you're in Lafayette, Erie, Broomfield, Boulder, Longmont, Brighton, Fort Collins, Frederick, and some areas of Denver, CO, I've added art to your neighborhood. I'd love to expand. Where is your wall or space? Contact me with your project idea
Timelapse: Making of "Wild Horses of Colorado"
Access to creative expression is for everyone. It's an important part of the fabric of society.
"Don't Worry, every little thing is gonna to be alright" 2020. Tif Choate, with Derek Rogers, the arm model. Painted during the Covid Pandemic. The building was torn down ;( in 2023.
Making the Mural
By Alley Art Amazin' creative team: Tif Choate, Sarah Spencer and Marissa Saints, Sarah Ortegon.
Collaborations are the best!
"Colorado Wild Horses"
- Celebrating the wild herd herds of Northwest Colorado, near Craig, CO
Making the mural
It took 10 days to complete the art. Size: 80' x 8'.
I painted alongside 7 other muralists, all creating art on social awareness issues.
"The Hand Off"
@ Post Brewery parking lot, Lafayette, CO. 2013
- part of Alley Art Amazin' program.
- 1 foot wide corrugated metal!
Making the mural
I designed & painted this one, with lots of community help.
'My Neighbor Totoro Visits Waneka Lake'
It's definitely one of my personal favorites.
- Being a huge admirer of Studio Ghibli and the remarkable talent of Hayao Miyazaki, I can't help but express my love for this mural.
- Created this mural with son, ORion.
Boating through the Universe
On my friend Elizabeth's fence - it depicts her family, traveling together through many adventures - her, husband David, the dog, 'Bernie Sanders' and their two cats, 'Elliott' and 'Adicus'
Public Art Piano? Exactly.
Not all artistic expressions are confined to walls!
- 'Pianos about Town' program in Fort Collins, CO.
- My son, Orion Choate and I painted this in FOCO
Created by me and my family, a 3D sculpture made with 2 guitars and two ukuleles.
"Contando Huesos Muerto A La Vida" @ Lafayette Public Library
Sarah Spencer (@SRS4murals) and I have been collaborating on murals for the past 12 years.
"Fat Rabbit" mural @ WOW! Children's Museum
Soul Tree YOGA Studio
We are the luckiest set of onlookers for beautiful public art. Here's some of my latest projects & some of my favorite artists.