Tag Archives: Black Bristol Paper

Morning Light Over the San Miguel Mountains

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Miguel Mountains are a well-known backdrop to Telluride, Colorado. They rise to the east above Telluride and are so massively high that even hours after sunrise, they cast a strong shadow on themselves and the town below. The … Continue reading →

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So Green!

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted on the ski slopes of Mountain Village, Colorado, today and spent some time relearning how to mix greens—bright yellow greens, warm mossy greens, blue greens, distant greens, shaded greens, and muted greens. There are so many beautiful greens … Continue reading →

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In Our Own Bubble

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We drove across California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, singing those great songs from our youth, camping along the way, and enjoying each other’s company.

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Calf with Two Sitting Cows at the End of the Day

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This gouache piece was painted at nearly the same time and spot as yesterday’s. Many cows were there, and I selected two sitting ones in hopes that they might stay still long enough to sketch. There was a peaceful evening … Continue reading →

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Cows at Spider Ranch

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The late afternoon April light of Arizona makes the cows of Spider Ranch stand out against the fields and fence. The intense light nearly turns the upright parts of the scene- the cows, fence, and mountains, into silhouettes. I have … Continue reading →

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Surfers at Tourmaline Beach

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We have had the most beautiful days in San Diego, and the surfers have noticed. Clad in their wetsuits, they have returned to the beaches, much to the delight of onlookers like me.

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Orange Foil for the Mums

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from our Tuesday night Zoom session. The orange and red foil that wrapped around the flower pot was reflected in the round saucer, and I kept applying layers, trying to match the coppers, bronzes, and reds that I … Continue reading →

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