Christmas Commissions

Having a hard time coming up with gift ideas this year for Christmas? A watercolor painting of a special memory makes a great gift! 

I can paint anything from pets to family portraits to vacation memories and homes. If you're interested you can email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com with your ideas! 

I look forward to painting something for you! 

**I'm accepting commissions through the month of October so as to have enough time before Christmas** 

Sky On Fire

"Sky On Fire"

8"x10" Original Acrylic Painting On Canvas Panel

                                         

I've been having fun dabbling in acrylics! I saw this sunset a few weeks ago while driving home and used my artistic license to change it up a bit for this painting. It never ceases to amaze me how many colors can be seen in the sky all at once. I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to try and capture it here! 

Sailing

"Sailing"

8"x10" Original Acrylic On Canvas Panel 

                                           

I felt like doing something new so I ventured out and bought some new art supplies. I have to say, it was a lot of fun to push acrylic paint around rather than doing watercolor washes. Not that I'm through with watercolors, but every once in a while it's fun to mix things up. I find that it brings some excitement and freshness back to my work. 

This painting comes unframed. 

From The Shade

"From The Shade"

2.5"x 3.5" Original Watercolor On Paper

                                         

I like picnics. Packing up some sandwiches and heading off to a little spot with a great view. I'm looking forward to the weather getting just a bit warmer so that Tan and I can go and do that. It's just not quite comfortable enough outside most days. It is coming though! 

Rocky Bay

"Rocky Bay Mini"

2.5"x 3.5" Original Watercolor On Paper

                                          

This is another painting for "100 Tiny Views Of Lake Michigan." 

HOWEVER, this is the first one I've painted that is actually a view from the U.P. Ah ha! Mixing it up! 

This little bay is along US-2. We found it quite by mistake one time while we were out for an adventure. 

I get cabin fever. Year round, not just in the winter. Every once in a while I get the urge to get out and DO something. It usually involves a day trip to someplace I haven't been in a while. In this case we went to the Upper Peninsula.  

I love making little discoveries like this. We ended up eating our lunch on those rocks, listening to the water.

 I'm showing some of my tiny paintings at the Dennos Museum Center's Small Works Show in Traverse City.  The show opens May 15th with a reception from 5-8pm and runs through the weekend. Come find original works from local artists at great prices! 

Have A Great Weekend! 

Sleeping Bear Dunes Mini Paintings

"Dune Slope"

2.5"x 3.5" Original Watercolor On Paper

                                         

"View Of Sleeping Bear"

2.5"x 3.5" Original Watercolor On Paper

                                          

Yes, more of my series "100 Tiny Views Of  Lake Michigan." Bear with me. I'm having a lot of fun with this series! 

These two are also from Sleeping Bear Dunes. The first one is the view from the top and the second is looking back at the dunes from across the bay. 

I liked painting the shadows on the sand. Simple pleasures. 

Grand Haven Light Minis

"Grand Haven Light Mini"

2.5"x 3.5" Original Watercolor On Paper

"Grand Haven Storm Mini"

2.5"x 3.5" Original Watercolor On Paper

Continuing on with my series "100 Tiny Views Of Lake Michigan," I have added Grand Haven Light in two different moods. 

It was fun finding the colors to portray a bright sunny day and then switch it up to an incoming storm. 

How Much Is That Trillium In The Window?

"Trilliums On North Country"

16"x20" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper

Available at Northgoods in Petoskey 

Over the past couple of days THIS is what has been keeping me busy. This painting is quite a bit larger than my normal work. It was a lot of erasing and re-drawing but I really like the end result. I'm hoping to do some more larger paintings in the near future. 

This painting's destination is the front window at Northgoods where Anne has been working on a spring set up. When you stop by the shop be sure to mention how much you love the trilliums she made for the display! 

Have a great weekend! 

Pictured Rocks Art Hike Update

"Potato Patch"

5'x7" original watercolor on paper

$65

Available by emailing me at: sarahtuleart@yahoo.com 

I'd like to thank those of you who are helping to make my art hike to Pictured Rocks this summer a reality. I'm truly thankful for those who have offered support in this endeavor. 

Remember, if you donate $50 or more then you will receive a free copy of my book when it is complete later this summer! Please remember to add your name and address in the comments section of the donation to be added to the list of book recipients. 

I really am looking forward to this trip and being able to paint and sketch all of the beautiful sites along the 42 mile trail. When I am done I hope to hold several educational lectures about my time on the trail and my discoveries. I'd also like to reach out to the community in other ways so if you have any suggestions they would be welcome!

THANK YOU!!!

Trees Like Fire

Ok! Time for another "Work In Progress!" This one is of Round Island Lighthouse in the autumn. Enjoy! 

I begin with a pencil sketch that I go over with my handy dandy Faber-Castell pen. This pen is waterproof and won't bleed. Now I basically have a coloring book page more or less. Not so daunting now is it?

First, I chose to paint in the sand, bringing the color down into the waterline so you can discern where the shallow areas are.  

While I was waiting for the sand to dry I picked an area that didn't touch it: the trees. Wouldn't want those colors to bleed together! But, speaking of bleeding colors, I began with a golden yellow and quickly added orange and reds to the trees so that they blended together instead of being blotchy. Once the sand was dry I painted the water and the rocks, adding a bit of gray to the water. Remember! It's still a bit shallow there! 

Then I finished the pine trees on shore, the roof and the windows. 

Finally, I painted the flag, the lighthouse and the shadows. I also added a bit of red to the water for the lighthouse reflection. Voila! 

I hope this was informational to you if nothing else. But every once in a while I like to show my process. If you have any questions you can contact me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com 

This painting will be for sale at Mackinac's Little Gallery on Mackinac Island. Be sure to stop in there when you visit the Island this summer! It's a fantastic little gallery! To purchase this painting you can contact them at (906) 847-6400. 

Also, check out my "Classes and Workshops" tab at the top of the page. I've added some new workshops! 

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Watercolor Workshop Available

 Just a reminder that I'm teaching a watercolor workshop for beginners in Cheboygan on Tuesday, April 2nd. It's from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Church of the Nazarene in the basement. There's still a few openings if you'd like to join us. Call me to sign up at (248) 977-0732 or email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com.

The Artistic Process...

SOLD

Thought it might be interesting if every once in a while I post the process of a painting. Since its been a while I figured it was time. This painting is called "Sailing Silhouettes" and will be included in my show "Great Lakes, Great Water" in Kalamazoo next month. It's a 5"x7" painting and took me about 5 hours to complete. The longest part I have to say is waiting for sections to dry so the colors don't bleed or run into another section. This painting was a lot of fun to do. I always love silhouettes.
To purchase this painting email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com or bid in the Daily Paintworks auction by clicking here.