Pictured Rocks Art Hike 2014

"Potato Patch Hill"

5"x7" original watercolor and pen on paper

$65.00 

Available by contacting me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com 

I'm very excited to announce that this summer I'm trying something new! 

I'm going to backpack the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along the way I'm going to paint and sketch, compiling enough to make what I think will make a beautiful coffee table book. Portions of the proceeds from this book will go to assist upkeep of the trail and make it available for future generations. 

At the end of my hike I hope to be able to hold an educational lecture and workshop about my time on the trail. I have all of the camping equipment required but am raising donations for travel expenses. A button is available in the sidebar if you'd like to make a contribution. For those donating $50 or more I am giving a free copy of the book when it is finished. Please leave your name and address in the comments section of the process and I will add you to the list for a book. If you would like to see a breakdown of expenses, email me at sarahtuleart@yahoo.com and I can get you a copy of my plans. 

McLaren Benefit Dinner

"Afternoon Shadows On Walloon Lake"

SOLD 

I was very flattered to discover that my image "Afternoon Shadows On Walloon Lake" is going to be used as the image for the McLaren Northern Michigan invitation for the donor dinner in July. 

Thank you! 

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. 

Tunnel Of Trees Mini

"Tunnel Of Trees" miniature

4"x4" original watercolor and pen on paper

Available at Northgoods in Petoskey

The tunnel of trees is beautiful at any time of year. Right now it would probably be quite difficult to traverse with all the weather we've been having but all of the snow laden trees are probably quite lovely. 

Spring is on its way however and that means the trilliums are coming! These gorgeous little white flowers blanket the forest floor along M-119 in the spring and it is a must see! I can't wait! 

To find out about M-119 and the highlights you can check out along it, click here.