Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Horsefly Mesa

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

The view of Horsefly Mesa from Burnt Mill Mesa is one of my favorites. The patterns that the grass fields and forest groves make are striking, as is the interplay of the many shades of green. And the spectacular colors … Continue reading →

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Art under the Ponderosa Trees

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We were a multigenerational group yesterday as we painted under the ponderosa pines. This sketch shows two of my nieces working, perhaps some of the younger or older ones will show up in a future post.

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Junipers and the Sneffels Range

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I found a place where I could see a row of juniper trees leading off to Mount Sneffels, some 30 miles from here. The repeating shapes of the rocks, the trees, and the mountains, contrasted with the meadow in the … Continue reading →

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Junipers across the Meadow

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my favorite subjects here in Colorado are juniper trees. Their round, irregular shapes catch my eye. In this vista, I really enjoyed their look along the edge of the meadow.

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Colorado Greens

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

The many shades of green in the Colorado San Juan Mountains shift as the day changes. This sketch is from the late afternoon on Saturday. The deep greens from the forest are set off by the spring greens of the … Continue reading →

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On the Road

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We are off to spend a few weeks on my brother’s 80-acres in Colorado. I sketched in the bumpy front seat as we left San Diego, and felt so happy to be on the road again. This is to be … Continue reading →

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By the Window

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

The Zoom model tonight had a reflective air about him and I tried to catch his expression in this sketch. I also liked the simple shapes of his face and worked to show those too.

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