Category Archives: Landscape

Under the Influence of Münter and Calder

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was delighted to see that the Louisiana Museum in Denmark has a retrospective exhibition of Gabriele Münter’s paintings and photographs. It is an impressive collection and covers the 50- 60 years of her work. It was an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Woods Near Vaerelose Denmark

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Woods Near Vaerelose Denmark There is a woods near where we are staying in Vaerelose, north of Copenhagen. It is full of tall trees whose lines are partially emphasized with sunlight in the late afternoon. It is a beautiful place … Continue reading →

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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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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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