Charles Partridge Adams was a self-taught watercolorist whose deep connection to the Colorado Rockies defined his artistic legacy. His ability to capture the grandeur and atmosphere of the mountains in watercolor made his work both accessible and widely collected, especially by visitors to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Establishing a summer studio known as "The Sketchbox," Adams helped popularize the Colorado landscape nationally and abroad through his affordable and evocative watercolors. His unique blend of technical experimentation, regional focus, and entrepreneurial spirit secured his place as one of the foremost interpreters of the American West in watercolor.