COS Town Tidings #25-292

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For decades, they waited. A small collection of watercolor paints, dormant treasures from her teenage years, a time when her world was filled with art. They journeyed with Ivy Ng-Coffey from Hong Kong to India as she built a career as an architect.

Then, in Colorado Springs, settling into life with her husband and watching her sons reach one milestone after another, something shifted. Life wasn't waiting for the buildings she designed to be finished. It was happening right now—in morning laughs, in mountain sunsets, in the quiet moments she'd been too busy to experience. Those familiar paints suddenly called to her with a different promise: not to create monuments that would last forever, but to capture the moments that wouldn't.

It was a return to her first love. Ivy began capturing the intimate beauty of our mountains, creating art that transforms a shared memory into a timeless keepsake—a painting of the very trail where a couple got engaged, a view that feels like home. This sparked her mission: to make art a part of everyone’s daily life, not a luxury for a few.

Her philosophy shines brightest in her stunning calendars. The concept is a brilliant fusion of practicality and beauty: for the investment of a single print, you receive 12 frame-worthy paintings. She even adds a QR code to each month, inviting you to watch a time-lapse of its creation. It’s an act of profound connection, sharing the magic of turning a blank page into a living landscape.

This spirit of giving is the foundation of her Ivywild Studio, named for the neighborhood where she and her family feel truly welcomed. You’ll find her at local school and church fundraisers, choosing venues that give back to the community she loves. Ivy isn’t just painting Colorado’s beauty; she’s inviting you to fill your home with it.

To bring a piece of Ivy’s world into yours, visit IvywildStudio.com and follow her journey on Facebook. Here’s where you can see her work in person.

🎉 Let's celebrate and support our local artists! 👩‍🎨

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