Tag Archives: Plein Air

Afternoon Shower over the Meadow

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The July Monsoon season is here, complete with showers, thunder, lightning, and wind.

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Nephew on a Chair

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Opportunity presented itself when my long-legged nephew sat talking to me and hugging his shin. With the deep forest behind him and his long leg dangling, it was a scene that needed to be sketched.

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A Seven-Letter Word that Means Fun?

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

For my family, a reunion means playing games together. These two jumped right into a crossword puzzle first thing this morning. I like this sketch because I think it captures the momentary bafflement that makes puzzles so much fun.

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The Summer Reunion Begins!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We traveled home from Denmark, recovered from Covid, got into our camper, made it to Colorado for our annual family reunion, and then spent the first day painting with my sisters. It felt so good to be painting again. This … Continue reading →

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Another Danish Tree

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been using a lot of crayon-resist lately. I like the texture and mix of colors it gives when it is overpainted with a simple gouache wash. I also appreciate the crayons for being so easy to bring along … Continue reading →

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Homework under a Tree

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I can’t be sure that the project these three were working on so seriously was their homework, but whatever it was, it had their full attention. I wonder, in 50 years, will these three girls look back and remember a … Continue reading →

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A Dock Leading to Adventure

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I was drawing at Søndersø Lake in Denmark when some children came along and began to play in front of me. In an instant, the sketch changed from being about a spring afternoon along a lake to being about three … Continue reading →

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