Category Archives: Landscape

A Flowering Hedge and a Stone Wall

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Before we left San Diego today I had time to sketch a flowering hedge tumbling down a stone wall.  This is a pastel sketch on black paper. 

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Near Dateland Arizona

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

As we drove across Southern Arizona late this afternoon, I sketched the landscape from the comfort of an air conditioned passenger seat. I focused on catching the big shapes of the desert mountains and sky with pastel. It was a … Continue reading →

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My Plein Air Set-up

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Since today is a driving day I thought I would write about the supplies I now take with me when I paint on location. Before this summer I would go plein air painting, that is, paint on location, at … Continue reading →

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At Elk Pond

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Elk Pond in Telluride Mountain Village is a place where people can come to fish without a license, sunbathe, kayak, paint and just hang out. I love the way the water catches the reflections of the sky, mountains, trees, and … Continue reading →

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Meadow on the Village Bypass Trail

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Mountain Bikers love the Village Bypass Trail and I had a great time marveling at their speed and courage as I stood above the trail and sketched this morning. I considered including a few but they flew by so fast … Continue reading →

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View Through the Balconies

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today was a good day for rain and a good day to paint indoors, or at least to paint from under the shelter of the balcony above. I was going to paint the clouds over the mountains but noticed how … Continue reading →

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Rain Comes Across the Meadow

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It has been really rainy here in Telluride this year so I have had a lot of opportunity to observe how the rains comes in across the mountains and hills. It is just beautiful and I wanted to convey this … Continue reading →

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