Ariana Barnstable

is a western contemporary artist in Denver, CO. Her Lazy Cowgirl series reimagines western iconography through a contemporary lens from intimate watercolors to large scale works on raw materials and immersive events.

Her work highlights the raw beauty of the West, weaving contemporary art across mediums and creating community in beautiful spaces.

Explore her past projects below:

The Mollie Aspen: artist in residence

During her residency at the Mollie, Ariana created her Aspen cowgirl series, highlighting, local establishments, and capturing Aprés culture. She also live painted her Heart in the Mountains piece from her black-and-white series and hosted a Lazy Cowgirl brunch in their restaurant with an artist talk and complete art take over.

Lazy Cowgirl Saloon

The Lazy Cowgirl Saloon was an immersive art installation created by Ariana Barnstable and Lauren Young showcasing the Lazy Cowgirl series, western disco sculptures and handpainted murals inside of a hand built saloon facade and structure. The show witnessed 1000+ patrons during its temporary install.

House of Bloom

In her debut art curation, Ariana hosted a two day western botanical popup gallery featuring the artwork of eleven female artists. This event showcased large scale works of art including her 13ft Luscious Cowgirl Lifestyle piece on crushed velvet, abstract floral paintings by Ashley Joon, a floral art installation in collaboration with abstract work from Mila Garcia, hand painted Stetson cowboy hats by Parrott Paints and so much more including music, beverage sponsors, and local businesses.

Canvas in the Clouds

Ariana curates an annual rooftop art party showcasing live painting by local artists accompanied by live jazz music overlooking the rockies. Canvas in the Clouds is a an elevated celebration of local talent bringing together community through collaboration, cocktails and gorgeous summer sunset vistas.