Category Archives: Landscape

On the Homestead Trail at Prince Edward Island National Park

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  The rain stopped, the sun came out, the temperature warmed and we spent the afternoon biking on the Homestead Trail at Prince Edward Island National Park. It was incredibly beautiful.  I did something new today. I began with a … Continue reading →

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Another View from Our Camping Spot

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is our third and last day in New Brunswick. Yesterday I sketched our view looking out to the sea. Today I turned 90 degrees and sketched the view looking at a fresh water pond and hill off to our … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Bay of Fundy

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We are at the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. The bay is known for having the highest change between high and low tides in the world. We spent the afternoon hiking along the cliffs of Hopewell Rocks, which are … Continue reading →

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Under a Half Moon in Maine

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We pretty much have had cold stormy skies since leaving California ten days ago. Tonight, though, we have a clear sky and a gorgeous half moon that lights the top of the camper and trees.  It is still a very … Continue reading →

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Along Interstate 90 in Ohio

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  We made our way from Chicago to western New York before stopping for the night. This is one of several pen and watercolor sketches I did along the way. I composed  it as we went along from the changing … Continue reading →

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Along Nebraska State Highway 2

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The landscape along the Nebraska highways has a storybook quality. Attempting to capture the feeling of its open spaces with its somewhat rolling hills and textured fields is a great way to spend a day driving across this large state. … Continue reading →

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Action Sketching along I- 80 in Nevada, Utah and Wyoming

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although learning to accurately sketch is a long standing goal, composing pictures from what I see is an important goal too. Action sketching requires a kind of imaginative planning that I find difficult. Drawing real people who move about in … Continue reading →

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