Tag Archives: San Juan Mountains

Bald Eagle

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We were hiking late in the afternoon near Molas Lake, Colorado, and noticed a large black and white bird soaring high over the lake. The sweep of the bird as it arched above us was mesmerizing, and we took several … Continue reading →

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Ponderosa and Junipers

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

It seems a bit strange to abstract a landscape while out painting plein air, but somehow that is what happened to this painting yesterday. As I worked to show the shapes of the foliage against the many layers of the … Continue reading →

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Storm Clouds above Sneffels

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the time of year when monsoonal moisture makes its way up from Mexico into the San Juan Mountains. The clouds, mountains, and forest become very busy with movement and are wonderful to paint.

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Horsefly Mesa

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

The view of Horsefly Mesa from Burnt Mill Mesa is one of my favorites. The patterns that the grass fields and forest groves make are striking, as is the interplay of the many shades of green. And the spectacular colors … Continue reading →

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Junipers and the Sneffels Range

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I found a place where I could see a row of juniper trees leading off to Mount Sneffels, some 30 miles from here. The repeating shapes of the rocks, the trees, and the mountains, contrasted with the meadow in the … Continue reading →

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The Sneffels Range in the Morning

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I got up very early to paint one last Colorado scene from a favorite viewpoint that includes the meadow, pond, and Sneffels Range. The lighting at dawn changes rapidly, and this sketch shows the sun as it lit up bits … Continue reading →

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Elk Herd

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday while I was painting the iconic view of Ajax Peak, which towers over Telluride, a herd of elk came to the meadow which was on my left. Despite my excitement at seeing a herd of 50 elk, it was … Continue reading →

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