Don't Forget!

Tomorrow starts another month which means that I'll be starting the next auction for Manna Food Project. Check back tomorrow for the painting and information on how to bid! 

Lavender Hill Farm

This is Lavender Hill Farm. One of my favorite places to visit in the summer. It's located between Petoskey and Charlevoix off of Horton Bay road. Technically, I believe, it's address is Boyne City. 

The fields of lavender fill the air with a heavenly scent and you can hear the constant drone of bees as they pollinate. Lavender Hill Farm grows all of their plants without sprays or pesticides. They offer products such as lavender honey, lavender soap and many more options. It's definitely a place to check out if you're in the area! 

This painting is 8"x10" and comes matted and ready to frame. The starting bid is $45. To bid on this painting please click here. Alternatively, you can call me at (248) 977-0732 or email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com 

Weather The Storm

Charlevoix South Pier Light sits staring out across Lake Michigan. A storm is brewing on the horizon. There is a sudden stillness before the wind kicks up and the waves threaten to break across the pier. Seagulls hang in the midst, searching for a refuge. A storm is coming. 

To purchase this painting click here. Alternatively you can email me at: sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at  (248) 977-0732. Prints and cards are also available! 

The Clock Tower

I thought it would be fun if I did a step-by-step process again. It's been a while. 

This is the clock tower at Bay Front Park in Petoskey. It's beautiful in all seasons but I chose to paint it in autumn because in mid winter like this I'm CRAVING color! 

To begin I looked at my pictures of the clock tower, brought the trees in a bit closer and sketched it out. Then I darkened the outlines with my handy-dandy Micron pen. I let it sit for a bit so the pen can dry. It's supposed to be waterproof but I've had a few irritating accidents before so I let it dry just in case.

Then I start in a random place and begin adding color. In this case I painted the bright red clock tower first. Then I go on to paint areas that are NOT touching something I just painted because I don't want the colors to bleed into each other. In this case, by choosing something in the middle of the picture I severely limited my options, but who cares.  

After my first layers of paint dry I add depth in some places by adding another layer or two and then it's on to shadows. One of the most useful things I have ever learned concerning painting is that shadows are hardly ever black! If you look closely at the world around you, you'll notice that depending on what makes the shadow and the light source, the shadow itself may take on different shades. 

Outside I've tended to notice that most shadows appear as a dark blue or a purple(ish) shade. It's not always correct and I try to pay attention to that while painting because shadows can be quite interesting. They can even be the subject of the painting. 

So there you have it. A step by step insiders view of my painting process. 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! 

Warrior

The fourth in my yoga series. I've been having a lot of fun painting these. It's a great exercise in painting figures and I've been loving using cheerful color schemes. 

This is the Warrior Pose. 

To purchase, bid in the Daily Paintworks Auction by clicking here. Alternatively, you can email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at (248) 977-0732. 

If you'd like to purchase the yoga paintings as a set, contact me a we can work out a discount price! 

Upward Dog

The third in my yoga pose series. "Upward Dog."

Yoga is full of beneficial and therapeutic uses. It's also a kick butt morning routine! 

To purchase this painting bid in the Daily Paintworks Auction by clicking here. Alternatively, you can email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at (248) 977-0732. 

As I've previously mentioned, if you'd like to purchase my yoga series as a set simply contact me and we'll work out a discount price. 

♥   HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!   ♥

Warrior One

The next in my yoga series. The Warrior One stance. I really like the shadow in this one, I think it turned out neat. 

To purchase this painting bid in the Daily Paintworks Auction by clicking here. Alternatively, you can email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at (248) 977-0732. 

Again, if you're interested in buying the yoga paintings together as a set, contact me and we'll work out a discount price. 

Tree Pose

I began painting a series of yoga poses recently. This one is the Tree Pose. It can be awfully hard to balance on one leg for any length of time. I appreciate those that are able to do this. I need more practice. 

To purchase this painting you can bid in the Daily Paintworks auction by clicking here. Alternatively, you can email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at (248) 977-0732. 

There are four in the series right now and I'm working on more. If you're interested in buying them all together as a set contact me and we'll work out a discount price! 

Set Your Hook

These trout flies are two more examples of the work I'll be sending with Huron Pines in March to the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren, MI. You can find out more about the Expo itself by clicking on the orange type above. 

Huron Pines and I have worked together now for almost a year. I split my profits with them 50/50 when someone mentions their organization during a sale. The proceeds go to help maintain streams and rivers here in Northern Michigan. Some of the more recent things Huron Pines has done are removing culverts and replacing them with bridges to let the river flow naturally. That way, fish can get upstream to breeding grounds and it also rebalances the placement of sediment in the riverbed. 

There's way more to learn about what Huron Pines does and there's lots of ways to get involved! Just click here! 

To buy the fly paintings I've been showing email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at (248) 977-0732. The originals will be up for auction soon on Daily Paintworks so check back for the link. 

You can also purchase prints and cards of the images (or any image for that matter). Simply let me know by emailing me or calling me. Prices can be found by clicking on the "Prints" tab at the top of the page. 

Also, I'd like to thank everyone again for bidding in the Manna Food Project Auction! It was again a success and I'll be going to drop off a check for them next week. Stay tuned next month to see which painting I'm offering! 

Let 'er fly!

I've been working with Huron Pines quite a bit this past year and I've gotten into some really interesting areas. The next event I'm doing with them is the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo. This year it's in Warren, Michigan at the Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center on March 9th and 10th. 

I'll be sending several different prints along with Huron Pines as they travel down to the expo and in the end I'll split the profit with them 50/50. So be sure to stop by and buy a few for the fisherman in your life!

I really enjoy working with Huron Pines and preserving Northern Michigan for future generations. The land and all its trees, fields, rivers, streams, lakes and ponds are important to me. They show up often in my work and I am inspired daily by them. The chance to get outside, soak up some sun and hike a dune is perfection in summer. The same is true in winter of snowshoeing through snow laden pine trees. The sun breaks through their branches and your breath hangs in the air before you. I can't imagine not having that. So, in short, I feel the need to help preserve it for others. 

To find out more about the Fly Fishing Expo, click here. 

To find out more about Huron Pines and how to get involved, click here. 

Thanks! 

Something New

The other day I received an unexpected phone call from my Uncle. (He doesn't talk on the phone much.) I was thrilled, hearing from him and he asked if I would make the table cards for his wedding reception. Of course! So this is my "quick sketch" of what I came up with for them. Their colors are plum and hunters green and the theme of their wedding is love birds. I tried to incorporate all of that without muddling the space, because of course you'd like to see which table you're at. 

I do commission work like this if you're looking for something special to spruce up your event. Just contact me by email at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or you can call me at (248) 977-0732. 

Painting Berries

Yesterday I attended a watercolor class put on by my artist friend Mary Lou Peters. She was a gracious host and held the class in her own home (on Lake Michigan!). We all had a great time, the conversation was superb and I learned  a different way of doing things when it comes to watercolor painting. 

Mary Lou uses watercolors to interpret the northern Michigan landscape and all sorts of other subjects. Her work is for sale on Mackinac Island, and several other locations. She has also put out a few books. To visit Mary Lou's site click here. 

Also, don't forget to bid in the February Art Auction for Manna Food Project! 100% of the proceeds go to help feed hungry families here in Northern Michigan! 

To bid, click here. 

Huron Pines Annual Meeting

This weekend I had the great honor of being the guest artist at Huron Pines annual meeting. 

Celebrating their 40th year, Huron Pines works to conserve our natural resources here in Northern Michigan. It's truly been a great experience working with them. They're a great group of people working for a wonderful future and I hope we can continue to work together in the future. 

If you'd like to purchase one of my paintings and you mention Huron Pines I'll donate half of the profits to their cause. 

To learn more about Huron Pines and what they do, or to get involved, click here. 

February Manna Food Project Auction

I want to thank everyone again for bidding in last month's Manna Food Project art auction. The money raised was donated to help feed hungry families in Northern Michigan. 

Above is the work of art I'll be auctioning off in February for Manna. The painting is 5"x7" and is pen and watercolor on paper. 

To bid in this auction please click on the following link: 

February Manna Art Auction

Thank you!