Tag Archives: Gouache

Texan Trees

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I drew as we drove from Austin to New Mexico today across a mesmerizing landscape. The trees, I think live oak trees, were thick near Austin, but the further we drove the more sparse they became. They were somewhat backlit … Continue reading →

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An Old Pine Tree

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

An Old Pine Tree I sketched this at the same cemetery that we stopped by yesterday afternoon. I stood on the hillside below this huge old partially dead pine tree and drew a portion of it in a very small … Continue reading →

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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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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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Sharing a Laugh with Old Friends

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We stopped in Saint Louis to visit with friends from our college days and it was wonderful to connect again.  It seems like not seeing people for 30 years ought to have created a huge void but this was not … 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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