Tag Archives: Landscape

Meadow on the Village Bypass Trail

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Mountain Bikers love the Village Bypass Trail and I had a great time marveling at their speed and courage as I stood above the trail and sketched this morning. I considered including a few but they flew by so fast … Continue reading →

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Rain Comes Across the Meadow

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It has been really rainy here in Telluride this year so I have had a lot of opportunity to observe how the rains comes in across the mountains and hills. It is just beautiful and I wanted to convey this … Continue reading →

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Same Place, Same Time, Different Lighting

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this sketch yesterday after making the preliminary sketch that I posted yesterday. This morning I set up my easel in the exact same place as I had yesterday in the Telluride Town Park, expecting to be able to … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Sketch 

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

If my goal for the day’s sketch is complicated, it helps a lot to make a preliminary sketch or two. That way I can work through some of the challenges without worrying that I will wreck my work. My preliminary … Continue reading →

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Telluride Mountains and Meadows

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been working on sketching the mountains in this area and am having trouble getting a feeling of distance in these sketches. I think I need to fade out the distant mountains more and include more of the vibrant … Continue reading →

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First Try On The Rise

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today we drove about 50 miles to Telluride Colorado where I will be sketching while my husband works here for the the next four weeks. What with breaking down our old campsite and moving into the rental here I never … Continue reading →

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Walking Up the Rise

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

As you walk up the rise on my brother’s land to look out at Horsefly Mesa, there is a stunning moment when you can see the sky both under and above the boughs of the ponderosa pines. I like the … Continue reading →

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