Monthly Archives: March 2019

Windsurfers of Padre Island

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the last two days at Padre Island in Texas. Our camping spot is right on the inter coastal waterway, at Bird Island Basin. There are lots of windsurfers of both varieties, birds and humans, and I had lots … Continue reading →

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Across the Street

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the day at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and it was an incredible visual experience. It is unbelievable that so much beauty exists underground and is definitely a place that you have to see for yourself. However, it … Continue reading →

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A Guadalupe Mountain Sunset

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We hustled today and arrived at Pine Springs Campground in the Guadalupe Mountains just in time for a quick hike and a gorgeous sunset. It was too cold to paint outside so I sat in the front seat of our … Continue reading →

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Reclamation Is Good for Wildlife and Artists

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my college friends grew up to be a botanist and was able to make a big difference by helping to reclaim habitat along the Colorado River near Yuma. She showed me her reclamation work last fall and it … Continue reading →

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Wondering

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This main figure was drawn as a two-minute warmup from a live drawing session. The rest, the background and color, was added later with Inktense color pencils and a water brush. I thought the model looked as though she were … Continue reading →

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Something about Cooking Together

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

They stood so closely as they chopped onions, their body language stating that they clearly were a team and were clearly delighted to be with each other. There was something about this young couple cooking together that got my heart. … Continue reading →

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More Mystery

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Stan Kurth, my instructor from the workshop I took in February, said something that I keep pondering. He said that people like a painting with some mystery. If the meaning of a painting is clear, we lose interest and move … Continue reading →

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