Monthly Archives: May 2018

Where the Seas Meet

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Where the Seas Meet I drove up to the tip of Jutland, to the small town of Skagen, and then beyond Skagen to its northernmost point, Grenen. I went to Skagen to see the town where the Danish Impressionists gathered … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We drove north from Bonn late this afternoon and stopped much later in Flensburg for the night. Since this was not a good day for sketching, I decided to post some sketches from the past week. One of the pleasures … Continue reading →

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Bonn Beer Garden

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Bonn Beer Garden We are in Bonn visiting an old friend. The weather is gorgeous and we took a long walk through the pedestrian area in the city center. Later we stopped at a beer garden for a drink and … Continue reading →

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Looking Towards Marazion from St. Michael’s Mount

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The Cornish countryside is really special. The way the shapes of fields and hillside fit together is mesmerizing and I wish I could stay here and learn how to paint them. Today I sketched Marazion and its surrounding hills from … Continue reading →

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Along the Cornish Coast

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Along the Cornish Coast Although the climate in Cornwall is relatively mild, I tested the water and found I lacked the courage to join the many enthusiastic swimmers at Marazion’s coast. As I sketched instead, these three sisters caught my … Continue reading →

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St Michael’s Mount

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

St Michael’s Mount We have stopped for a few days in the small Cornish town of Marazion, known for St Michael’s Mount. St Michael’s Mount is a small tidal island topped off with a large castle. This sketch shows it … Continue reading →

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Between the Azores and Brittany

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Sunday evening our ship left the Azores Islands and this morning we docked at Brest on Frances’ Brittany coast. Here are five sketches from the last five days. Watching the Azores Islands Disappear It was still warm as we … Continue reading →

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