Tag Archives: Black Bristol Paper

The Palm Tree Next-door

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I admire my neighbor’s palm tree very much. It reaches far above the other trees and changes color as the sun and clouds move across the sky. Birds in the area fly in and out of its foliage and skirt … Continue reading →

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Back to Zoom Sketching

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I am fortunate to be able to sketch with my cousin’s group in Fresno, via Zoom. As you all probably know, California has had to tighten up again with coronavirus restrictions, so we are back to sheltering in place. Thank … Continue reading →

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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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Gate on Adams Avenue

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Last August, I took a workshop on making hand-carved stamps to use in watercolor paintings. It was a wonderful workshop, and I told myself that I would use this new technique soon. Well, thanks to sheltering-in-place, soon is finally here. … Continue reading →

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A Neighbor Dropped by for Coffee

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I was beginning on the third version of ‘Sunshine on a Patio’. This time I wanted to paint it with a bright orange coffee mug for a focal point. I planned to feature the sunlight on the top of the … Continue reading →

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More Sunshine on a Patio

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I love the mix of light and shade as it falls on a landscape. Something unexpected about sheltering-in-place has been how much more time I have to admire it. Now I am trying my hand at showing what it looks … Continue reading →

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