Tag Archives: Black Bristol Paper

Morning in Old Town, San Diego

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was an unseasonably pleasant July morning in San Diego, and even the shadows seemed to bounce with joy. I sketched quickly, beginning with the light on the adobe walls, roof, and foreground, pausing only to add in a skipping … Continue reading →

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Reading the Afternoon Away

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We are at Ocean City State Park, a campground along Washington’s Coast. A dense forest opens onto a long sandy beach, and we enjoyed exploring the calm beauty of both settings. This sketch is from later in the day when … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

When I saw the full moon lighting up my brother’s Colorado home, it seemed to say, ‘Home.’

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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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