Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

About Sarah Sullivan

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Stormy Morning in the San Juan Mountains

Posted on June 18, 2019

I began this sketch mid-morning under a cloudy sky. I liked the contrast between the way the greens far away were dulled by by the stormy light while the greens close to me still had spark. The storm soon took … Continue reading →

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Along the San Miguel River

Posted on June 17, 2019

I painted quite a few small sketches of places in or near Telluride Colorado in the past day. This is my favorite because it is loose, suggestive, and bright.

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Along the Bear Creek Trail

Posted on June 14, 2019

I hiked up Bear Creak just outside Telluride and stopped to paint at an overlook. I liked the way the nearby mountains framed the distant mountains with a curve. As I was painting, a couple sat on a nearby log … Continue reading →

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Elk Herd

Posted on June 13, 2019

Yesterday while I was painting the iconic view of Ajax Peak, which towers over Telluride, a herd of elk came to the meadow which was on my left. Despite my excitement at seeing a herd of 50 elk, it was … Continue reading →

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Back in Colorado

Posted on June 12, 2019

Back in Colorado Now that we are back in Colorado, I am reacquainting myself with the colors and shapes on the San Juan Mountains. So many greens and so many different kinds of rocks and cliffs. And then showing the … Continue reading →

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Hollyhocks from a Friend

Posted on June 3, 2019

Hollyhocks from a Friend My friend gave me a gorgeous bouquet of hollyhocks. It is not a flower we see much of out here in California, and every time I passed them today I kept thinking how much fun they … Continue reading →

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Ducks!

Posted on May 30, 2019

What could be more exciting than seeing ducks at the park? I really liked the parallels between this mom and her child. They stood in the same way, taking it all in, seeming to love from the depths of their … Continue reading →

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