Been working on a lots of new paintings. White-washed layers have been consuming my painting time. Sketchbook pages, ideas, plannings. For the new year and now. I keep playing around with variations of a sketch of this one woman…. Bits. I found the loveliest roll of 1940’s wallpaper along a driveway, discarded.
Author Archives: Sarah Blank
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I don’t really want gush over my new kitty too much here, but I’ve been spending all of my time with my sweet persian, Maximilian Cream Puff. He has the most beautiful blue eyes and softest fur, I am in love! The days are so short. Too short. Its completely dark 4:30. I’m having a …
november
Hello beautiful crisp days! We just got back from hiking at the nearby Wick farm. The New England style farmhouse above is from 1750. Despite the clear skies and November sunbeams, the inside of the homestead was so dark and smelled of creosote from ages past. A little fire burned in the kitchen and herbs …
collections in windowsills
and walking in the dreamy woods… But first I would like to say that I just put a larger, ORIGINAL drawing (11″ by 14″) of “From Within” in my shop. It’s a darker version, similar to this one, from a few post’s ago, with the birch trees at night. Yes, I sketched a third one! …
tree bark and stitching on felt
Such lovely textures from the weekend! Felt brooch and autumn tree bark from the beautiful campus of Princeton. I received my beautiful package from the amazingly talented New Zealand artist tiny happy. Such pretty packaging with a gocco botanical print and delicate green string. She does such beautiful stitching and sewing and I absolutely love …
new prints and into the berry bramble
A print from my drawing From Within is now available in the shop. I just love the frame, which was a lucky discovery in a second hand shop. The gold just glows. Yesterday I was going through some of my older work and I was inspired by the imagery and textures that I was using. …
a different kind of birch forest
Version two of my graphite drawing, details first: I decided to add the levitating crown from the original sketch. I have been inspired by this painting by Albrecht Durer, moths instead of the angels. Originally I was going to have the moths hold up the crown, but then I put them over to the side, …
graphite drawing, version one
Finally finished, taken from this in my hardcover sketch book and reworked from this sketch, in my watercolor journal. Little details: A final drawing, graphite on 11″ by 14″ paper. I changed her so much from the previous sketches, I think. I created a second version as well, which I will post this weekend. I …
wildflower fields and other places
New art tomorrow! But for now… Wanderings. What is it about sitting in a sun-drenched wildflower field, late afternoon, in the fall? The filed was blooming with michaelmas daisies, goldenrod and milkweed pods about to burst. We took a little trip down the Delaware River to New Hope, PA for the arts festival (and to …
yesterday evening
Been pulling out my comfy fall-ish clothing. Yesterday was so windy and cool. The skirt above has been a favorite… I found it a few years ago in a vintage store in Salem, Massachusetts. Every time I put it on it reminds me of one of our many visits there. and I love how crunchy …