Merry Christmas!

"Off The Beaten Track"

5"x7" 

Original watercolor on paper

Available by clicking here. 

I wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a wonderful beginning to their new year! 

Above is a painting that may not strike everyone as "Christmassy" but as a country girl it feels like coming home to me. And what better at Christmas time than being able to go home to spend time with family?

I apologize for not posting much this month I've been quite busy with commission work and getting ready for my two shows next month. 

Check out more on those by clicking the following links:

Forest Hills Fine Art Center

(Solo Show and Residency) 

Petoskey District Library

(My work will be displayed at the library January-March 2014)

I probably won't post again until 2014 but you never know, I might just get the urge to paint amidst all the hubbub. :)

Wishing everyone the very best! Have a wonderful holiday!

Pumpkins Galore!

Pumpkins Galore!

5"x7" watercolor on paper

$35

To purchase, click here. 

As we draw nearer to Thanksgiving I think of harvest time. We're past that point up here but it still rattles around in my brain and therefore, that's what I end up painting. It's an odd process I have. 

Well, which pumpkin would you like? There's plenty to choose from! Just remember, you have to be able to carry it back to the car! 

Sky Barn

This barn sits not far from my grandparent's place in southern Michigan. I love old barns and when I go to visit my family I inevitably end up driving all over the countryside photographing barns and farmland  for use in paintings later. 

This painting is 5"x7" and can be purchased by bidding in the Daily Paintworks auction. To go to that auction, click here. 

Alternatively, you can email me at: sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or call me at (248) 977-0732. 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! 

Show Me Watcha Got!

So to everyone else I know May feels like a LOOOOONG way off. And in the mean time I should really be thinking Christmas. But to me...spring is only 90 paintings away. Next May and June, I will be showing my work at Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Center in south east Michigan (as well as a few other shows). The show  in Birmingham is entitled "Simple Roots" and I'm looking for interesting barn and farm scenes to paint. 

This is where I'm looking for input. If you have a great photograph of a country scene and you'd like to see it turned into one of my watercolors just shoot me an email!

sarahtuleart@yahoo.com

Thanks for the help!

Waiting To Be Milked

My newest painting for my Simple Roots series. I finished it late last night and immediately went on to another painting. Guess I was on a roll.
Also, in other news.....IT SNOWED! Now it is finally starting to feel like Christmas!

Morning Shadows

I painted this barn yesterday to take a break from the preparation of next years shows. They all have to do with water in some form and I wanted to paint with green! This barn is located in Grand Traverse County and I happened to catch it with the fantastic shadows as I was driving one morning. I recently realized it is also the barn featured in a pamphlet about the area. Who knew? This painting will be included with my show "Simple Roots" this next year.

Working Farm

This barn caught my attention on my recent visit to my grandparents house. It's located outside of Battle Creek and has aged well. Acres of field surround this barn and all manner of equipment was piled up to the left among the trees. I chose to leave those old skeletons out and bring in the contrast of the blue tractor peeking around the silo. This painting will be shown with my Simple Roots series but is also available for sale. Contact me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com to talk about purchasing it.

Ready To Go

I drove past this barn a few weeks ago and really honed in on this tiny section of the farm. I liked the meeting of the new and old sections of barn, the piles of dirt out front and the contrast of the green tractor. I really like the rusted doors. Not sure why that's my favorite part but it is! This painting is included in my book "Simple Roots" now available on blurb.com!

Bales

This painting called "Baling Season" is featured in my new book Simple Roots. The actual barn is located between Cadillac and Houghton Lake MI. I was out for an afternoon drive looking for painting material when I spotted it and HAD to paint it. It's also up for sale on Fine Art America under my name or you could purchase it by emailing me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com. More information on this painting can be found under my Purchase Gallery Tab at the top of the screen. 

Simple Roots; Artwork From The Farm

I recently put together a new book. This one is called "Simple Roots" and is a collection of paintings of rural life. It's now available to buy on Blurb.com  and there will also be signed copies for sale at my next few shows. I think it's a great idea for a holiday gift.

Just Like Coming Home

This barn was painted using pictures a friend from the Sault sent me. I hope she enjoys the painting as I absolutely LOVED the material she sent me to use for this. It was a different barn scene which was nice.
This painting will be shown at my show in Traverse City this September and will also be included in my book "Simple Roots" available from blurb.com this November!

Finishing Up

I was on my way from Houghton Lake to Cadillac when I came across this scene. If the main road hadn't been closed, I never would of had to find my own way and therefore, never discovered the beautiful farming land in that area of the state. I wound for about two hours on backroads, trying to find my way on what should have been a 45 minute trip. Oh well, much good came out of it. This painting will be included in my Simple Roots series. It will also be shown at a show in September at the Traverse City Opera House. Come meet the artists on September 9th from 6-8pm! 

Country Comfort

I pass this barn every time I drive up to my parents. It's set back just off of Old 27 around Gaylord. It has intrigued me for months and I finally stopped to make a sketch and snap some pictures. The grounds are a bit run down and overgrown but the barn is still in pretty good repair. I believe it's even still in use though perhaps for nothing more than housing farm equipment. There was no livestock to speak of but there was acres and acres of golden hay fields past the fallen down fence waaaay off to the left. I plan on doing another painting from a different angle with those included. It was all very pretty and the colors were striking and quite bright to be found in nature. All around the barn was shrubs and weeds and it just had a very comfortable feeling. It will be included in my series Simple Roots. 

Bright Sunny Colors

This particular barn is located in Sault Ste. Marie MI. I noticed it several times while living there but it wasn't until a friend of mine sent me a picture of it did I really feel the need to paint it.
Now, I believe I may have gone overboard with the colors but it certainly does make the picture quite bright. I tried to go for a sunset feel but failed to pick a direction of light. There's shadows going every which way. Despite this, I love this painting. I still think it will be included in my barn series book.

Simple Roots

I grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan on what was a horse farm 200 years before. Now, the only hint that it was ever a farm is the big red barn out back. The fences fell down years ago, the windmill was removed and the 300 acres was sold off in parcels until my parents bought the 10 acres with the silo brick house 25 years ago. The place has a history to say the least and I have many happy memories of my childhood home.
I've started a series of sketches of barns and farm life in hopes of making a book out of them. This particular sketch is of a barn near Bridgewater MI.