Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Morning Comes Again to the Old Snag

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Thirty-five years ago the snag, a dead but still standing tree, was the tallest ponderosa pine in the area. Its broad branches dominated the sunlight so there were no other pines nearby. After a lightening strike burned most of it, … Continue reading →

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Meadow Below Horsefly Mesa

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

In the spring it is a pond but by midsummer it is a meadow with a soggy center. Even in the heat of July it is lush and full of life. In the morning some of its grass is crushed … Continue reading →

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Under a Blue Tarp

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The part of the San Juan Mountains we are camping is waiting for the summer monsoons to come. The grasses are turning brown and yellow, there is a lot of dust and heat, and the rains will be welcomed when … Continue reading →

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Bill Is a Builder

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My brother Bill is a builder. He builds homes for families and builds our extended family through sharing his cabin and land with us. This week many of us are camping on his land in Colorado for an annual family … Continue reading →

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Sweet Caroline at the Pond

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although I am no longer at the ranch where I did the basic drawing for this sketch, I liked the drawing of the figure sitting on the float and wanted to finish it. I liked the way she looked off … Continue reading →

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Wedding Card for an Adventuresome Couple 

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Sending great good thoughts for this young adventuresome couple as they set off on married life!

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At the Pond

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes you see something special and grab your sketchbook, working as fast as you can to capture it. I am at a working ranch in Colorado for a wedding tomorrow and suddenly had a chance to make some rapid line … Continue reading →

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