Artists on Santa Fe

bursts into spring
with A Cacophony of Florals

by Kris Iltis.
On view April 17 to May 11, 2026

at Artists on Santa Fe

Denver, CO— Artists on Santa Fe at presents “Cacophony,” a show by member artist Kris Iltis, on view April 17 – May 11, 2026, at 747 Santa Fe Drive. The exhibition showcases her rich and riotous floral paintings created with bold brushwork and saturated bursts of color. Her artworks breathe life into a room through swaying patterns, bending pots, and an abundance of greenery among the blooms. “These paintings are not still life,” says the artist, “They are movement. They are noise. They are celebration.”
The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, April 17, 5-8 p.m., during Third Friday at the Art District on Santa Fe, the First Friday Art Walk on May 1, 5-9 p.m., and to view the show during regular gallery hours.

Iltis goes on to explain, “My garden in spring is a fireworks display, an unruly bloom-song. Roses, peonies, columbine, daisies, coreopsis and forsythia rise and fall in their own time, each insisting on its moment of glory. Flowers are crammed into waiting pots, invasives torn free, and birds quietly thanked for accidental gifts sprouting where they will. I carry this floral cacophony to the canvas to hold the hope and astonishment that arrives each spring.”

In addition to being a working artist, Iltis has taught painting at many art facilities in the Denver area including the Art Students League, Denver, the PACE Center in Parker and the Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village.

Artists on Santa Fe Gallery at 747 Santa Fe Drive showcases the work of member and resident artists. The selection of original artwork on view includes ceramics, sculpture, paintings, mixed-media, printmaking and jewelry. Regular hours are Mondays and Thursdays 11 am to 3 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays, Noon to 4 pm, and Wednesdays by appointment. The building is also home to the working studios of 25 + artists. Visitors are invited to explore and discover this enduring creative hub. For more information visit www.artistsonsantafe.com.

Third Friday March 20th

First Friday April 3rd

[Denver] Artist on Santa Fe at 747 Santa Fe Drive, invites the public to visit and help celebrate the longest-running gallery on the street.

Don’t miss this exceptional limited run.

Artists on Santa Fe Gallery presents,

“A Cacophony of Florals”

In addition to "A Cacophony of Florals", other fine art will be displayed in the gallery by resident artists, including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media and sculpture.

Artists on Santa Fe Gallery at 747 Santa Fe Drive showcases the work of member artists ranging from sculptors and painters to printmakers and jewelers. Regular hours are Mondays and Thursdays 11 am to 3 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays, Noon to 4 pm and wednesdays by appointment. closed Tuesdays. The building is also home to the working studios of 25 + artists. Visitors are invited to explore and discover this exciting and enduring creative hub. For more information visit www.artistsonsantafe.com.