"Simple Roots"

"Harvest"

5"x7" Original Watercolor On Paper

Available at Forest Hills Fine Art Center

My show "Simple Roots" is up through Monday at Forest Hills Fine Art Center in Grand Rapids, MI. If you haven't been to see it yet you should swing by! The show is full of bright colors and the staff is very friendly. Both of which should brighten your day. 

Have a great weekend! 

Apple Harvest

        I found this orchard in Leelanau this fall and felt the need to capture it as a painting. This painting is going to end up doing double duty if it doesn't sell at the first show.Therefore, it will be in my March show in Traverse City called "Lovely Leelanau," and if it doesn't sell it will also be included in Simple Roots. I like how this painting turned out. I think the colors in it are quite good.

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.

Autumn Flock

Last weekend my husband (that still sounds weird) and I went to visit my grandparents. They live in the middle of farm country and it's always very peaceful going to stay for a few days. I just couldn't resist going for a drive and seeing some of the surrounding area. That's when we came across this flock of curious sheep. I stopped the car at the side of the road and got out to take a few pictures. Every single one of them turned to look at me. So I had to wait until they lost interest to take pictures of a more "normal" setting. This painting will be shown with my Simple Roots show next spring. However, it's also for sale and if you'd like to purchase it you can contact me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com.

Ahh....Sweet Peppers

This little painting is currently hanging above my work station in my studio. It's a part of my Simple Roots series.

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.

Glowing Embers

This is my newest painting for my series "Simple Roots." My mother and father have a sizable garden and this was most of this years tomato crop. They make all kinds of things such as spaghetti sauce from the tomatoes and it always kept us fed all winter long when I was a child. (It still does, I just don't live there anymore.)
This painting will be included in my new book "Simple Roots" available from blurb.com this November. It will also be included in my show which I hope to have next spring....if it doesn't sell first :)

The Harvesters

This is one of those special moments in life where everything you see here in this painting came from my memory/imagination. No photo references, no plein air painting. However, the later would have been a ton of fun.
This painting will be for sale at the Traverse City Opera House this September. Remember to mark your calendars for Friday Sept 9th from 6-8pm for the Artists Reception! See you there!

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.