Tag Archives: Plein Air

Deep Canyon

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Today was my third day painting in Canyonlands National Park and I am beginning to get a sense of this beautiful landscape.

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Shapes and Colors of Canyonlands

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I spent the day thinking about different color and paintbrush combinations for my Canyonlands plein air backpack. After eight very small sketches, I settled in on using mostly flat brushes and purples, reds, and oranges for most of the rock … Continue reading →

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Canyonlands Sky

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We arrived in Canyonlands National Park just as it got dark today. The night sky has no moon so far and the stars and Milky Way are spectacular, especially against the dark red buttes. I tried to capture the night … Continue reading →

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Another View of Ajax Peak

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I think I painted Ajax Peak 8 times from various locations in my 10 days here in Telluride, and this sketch is my latest from this series. It is interesting how much the lighting on the mountain changes depending on … Continue reading →

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Stormy Morning in the San Juan Mountains

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I began this sketch mid-morning under a cloudy sky. I liked the contrast between the way the greens far away were dulled by by the stormy light while the greens close to me still had spark. The storm soon took … Continue reading →

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Along the San Miguel River

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted quite a few small sketches of places in or near Telluride Colorado in the past day. This is my favorite because it is loose, suggestive, and bright.

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Along the Bear Creek Trail

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I hiked up Bear Creak just outside Telluride and stopped to paint at an overlook. I liked the way the nearby mountains framed the distant mountains with a curve. As I was painting, a couple sat on a nearby log … Continue reading →

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