From The Bay

"From The Bay"

8"x10" original watercolor and pen on paper

Available at Northgoods in Petoskey. 

This is a view you would see if you were out on a boat in Little Traverse Bay in the summer. As you're coming into the harbor you'll pass our breakwall. The hilly town of Petoskey rises up behind it. Locals and visitors alike are enjoying the warm summer day by jumping off the end of the breakwall into the cool, deep waters of Lake Michigan. 

Also, I recently switched out my paintings at Petoskey District Library. I brought in new ones so there's no more snowy pictures. If you're in the area head up to the second floor and check em out! I'd love to hear what you think! 

Breakwall Watchers

"Breakwall Watchers"

8"x10" original watercolor and pen on paper

Available at Pieces on Mitchell Street in Petoskey 

This is a view you can see quite often at Bayfront Park in Petoskey. Across the bay is Harbor Springs. Sailboats populate the summer waters and people walk the shorelines looking for Petoskey Stones. 

I miss summer. Can you tell? 

Speaking of summer, I was chosen to be one of the artists for Lansing Art Gallery's Summer Camp! I'll be teaching July 21st-24th. I am excited to be working with the kids! 

Registration will be open soon. Keep an eye out on Lansing Art Gallery's website. 

Petoskey Breakwall Sunset #3

"Petoskey Breakwall Sunset #3"

5"x7" original watercolor and pen on paper

Available at Northgoods in Petoskey 

We get some gorgeous sunsets here in Petoskey. Not so much in the winter, but during the summer I love to go out onto my balcony and watch the colors in the evening. From my apartment I have a beautiful view of the bay. I can't quite see the breakwall but I can see Harbor Springs and all of the little white pin pricks that are sailboats coming in for the evening. 

This view was taken from an evening walk I took last September. I was walking on the bike trail that follows the shoreline and wandered down onto the beach to capture this with my camera. It's nice to have the reference pictures come winter when you need a little color in your life. 

Breakwall Sailing

"Breakwall Sailing"

8"x10" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper

Available at Northgoods in Petoskey 

See? I told you I caught the bug to paint the breakwall. 

I had a lot of fun painting all of the blues in this. It was refreshing to paint summer. 

Petoskey Breakwall Series

"Petoskey Breakwall Sunset #2"

8"x10" original watercolor and pen on paper 

Available at Pieces on Mitchell Street in Petoskey

Get ready! I've been painting different views of the Petoskey Breakwall. Every once in a while I get this obsession with something. Then I paint it and paint it and paint it until I've exhausted it. This time around it happens to be the breakwall. 

Petoskey breakwall juts out into Lake Michigan. It's a popular spot for swimmer in the summer. They launch themselves off the end of it into the cold water. It's a lot of fun. People also gather to watch the sailboats float by in the summer and to watch the sunset. 

Petoskey Breakwall Tile

"Breakwall Love"

4"x4" Original Watercolor and Pen On Paper

Painting available at Northgoods in Petoskey

It has been snowing here for the past week straight. The snow mounds outside our apartment where the plow cleared the parking lot are now taller than the lamp post. I honestly can't remember the last time there was this much snow. Though several locals have told me their stories about "the winter of '78." They have some impressive photographs; my favorite featured the road I live on with snowbanks so high you can't see the houses behind them. The road was a snow tunnel! 

But despite the "cozy" weather I still feel the need to paint sunshine. It's what is getting me through honestly. This image was an idea for a tile. I'm not sure if  it will be printed yet but the little painting will be available at Northgoods in Petoskey. 

Only 50 more days til SPRING! 

The Breakwall

The Breakwall

5"x7"

The breakwall is a popular hangout spot here in Petoskey. The pier juts out into Little Traverse Bay and offers some great views. Just make sure you aren't out there on a windy day! The waves may wash you away! 

To bid on this painting click here. Alternatively you can purchase the painting by calling me at (248) 977-0732 or emailing me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com

Also, on Friday I'm hosting a beginners watercolor workshop at Northgoods in Petoskey from 5-8pm. The cost is $50 and all materials are supplied. Contact me if you're interested! Later this summer I hope to be able to upgrade my workshops to a "Paint and Sip" could be a great girls night out idea!

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