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!

Golden Hike

"Golden Hike"

8"x10" Watercolor on Paper

$120

To purchase, contact me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com

Tonight at Northgoods in Petoskey a group show entitled "Colors Of Autumn" opens. Talented local artists will be displaying their fall inspired pieces. Come and see them! The show runs through the end of the month. 

This is my piece that I will be entering into the show. I really enjoy walks through the autumn woods and birch trees are just the most beautiful thing come fall. The white against all the bright colors just adds to the crispness. 

Trillium Path

"Trillium Path"

7"x5" 

There's a section of the North Country Trail that I like to walk not far from where I live. In the spring, the gentle rolling hills are covered with morels and trilliums. Later, leeks grow. In the fall, the colors are impeccable and in the winter its the perfect place to ski on a peaceful afternoon. 

This painting is a reflection of my time spent on the trail on a spring afternoon, before the trees have all their leaves. The sun is warm, the breeze is gentle and the birds are twittering away. I hope you can imagine being there. 

This painting will be for sale at Northgoods Gallery in Petoskey. If you're interested in purchasing it please contact them at: (231) 347-1775. Alternatively, you can call me at (248) 977-0732 or email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com. 

Have a great weekend! Get out in the sunshine!

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Winter Pilgrimage

This painting is the product of me digging through old photographs.

 Near where I grew up, The University Of Michigan owns several hundred acres that they turned into a biological station. In the spring, summer and fall months the place has bio students walking around, studying the native plants, trees and whatever else it is they study. In the winter however, the little village is a ghost town and therefore the perfect place to do a little snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Last winter, however, there was hardly any snow and so the day after Christmas we simply went for a walk. It was a bright sunny day and I loved how the shadows fell across the path. 

This painting is 7"x5" and the bidding starts at $35. To buy this painting bid in the Daily Paintworks auction by clicking here.  Alternatively, you can call me at: (248) 977-0732 or email at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com. 

Golden Shadows

Late afternoon light filters through the trees on one of my favorite trails near Harbor Springs. I love walking the pathway and taking in the smell of cedar and listening to Lake Michigan crash against the shore in the distance. Late afternoon sun always seems to turn everything to gold and I appreciate that small pleasure in life. 

To purchase this painting bid in the Daily Paintworks Auction by clicking here. You can also email me and buy in outright: sarahtuleart@yahoo.com

DON'T FORGET! Tomorrow the auction begins on Daily Paintworks for January's Manna Food Project auction. To go to that auction click here. Please tell others about this auction as it is important to me. I'd love to show up at their food pantry every month with a big check for them. 100% of the proceeds from the monthly auction will go towards feeding hungry families right here in northern Michigan. 

Thanks for your help!

Autumn Couple

A young couple taking a walk through the autumn woods.

 I love fall. Its my favorite season. I love the colors, the smells and the sounds of leaves crunching underfoot. 

To purchase this painting contact me by email at: sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or bid in the Daily Paintworks Auction by clicking here.

Also, please remember I am accepting commissions now in time for Christmas. Email me to talk specifics! 

Prints are also available of all my paintings and would make a lovely, affordable gift for any occasion! Click on the "Prints" tab at the top of the page for more information. 

Afternoon Walk

   A vibrant painting of a young couple out for a walk with their dog. I had a lot of fun adding all the color in this picture. Can't you almost smell the autumn leaves? Not that I'm trying to rush anything. SO happy that summer is finally here! Can't wait to get outside and enjoy it later today!