Tag Archives: Yavapai County Arizona

Painting Horses

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Last month in Arizona, I painted the horses that were pastured nearby, but they always looked a little wrong. So today I studied my photos and noticed that horses have longer necks, larger head and thinner legs than the ones … Continue reading →

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The Cabin from the Road

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We packed up yesterday and drove home across the dessert from the Arizona mountains. There was a lot to do and I didn’t have a chance to post this last plein air view of my sister’s cabin. In all the … Continue reading →

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Cabin, Trees, and Fence

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I wanted to show how this cabin in the Arizona Mountains is sheltered from the summer heat by trees. I have been sketching it all week, but had to move out beyond the fence before I could get a bit … Continue reading →

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In a Field

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

There are three horses who graze in the field across the fence from where we are camping. I have tried to sketch them a few times, and am getting a bit closer to understanding their shapes. All three have interesting … Continue reading →

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Slow Days of Summer

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Hanging out with family under shade trees in the heat of summer may be one of the best experiences ever. I wanted to capture this feeling of slow togetherness in this sketch.

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Tree by a Fence

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

The oak trees in the mountains near Prescott have rich colors and great spreading limbs.

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Passages

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a small brainstorming sketch for a larger painting I want to make. Last weekend I was at a ranch in Arizona for a wedding. Although the wedding took place on a large green lawn, the ranch also had … Continue reading →

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