In this episode, Liz and Becca discuss rich food for thought for any artist–including topics such as process, switching between different mediums, meanings behind form, pressure for cohesiveness, deadlines, and business skills. They also discuss the growth of Boulder, connections across the state of Colorado, and events relevant to the community.
Connect with Liz via her website or instagram and read the story of Yukon Jade.
Liz Compos is a multi-media artist, educator, and community-builder based in Boulder, Colorado. Her art explores the visceral connections between people and their environments, often revealing the tension and harmony between natural and synthetic elements. Drawing from the textures and rhythms of local landscapes, botanicals, graffiti, architecture, fashion, and the human form, Liz creates layered compositions that reflect the complexity of contemporary life.
Her primary focus is painting, working in both oils and watercolor to explore mood, memory, and place. She’s also an emerging muralist and a member of the Jamestown Jade Collective, where she carves jade and crafts hand-made jewelry, adding a tactile, sculptural element to her creative practice.
Liz has her BFA in Painting and Drawing from Montana State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, a path she chose to bridge creativity and strategy. Passionate about education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing, Liz is committed to supporting the arts both inside and outside the studio. Whether she’s curating an exhibit, carving stone, or collaborating on community projects, her work is rooted in connection and collective growth.
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This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.
