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Fixed

Painting by Sarah Burns

A belated post with my efforts for the Fixed Show at Ashland Painters Union April 2013. Fixed was the theme and show title, a conceptual show thought up by – suprise, suprise – a college student member. When I thought of an idea that worked with what I like to do, I got less sarcastic […]

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White City, Oregon – the Most Beautiful Place on Earth

White City Work Yard, painting by Sarah F Burns

There is no shortage of great scenery to paint in White City.  I’ve painted here a number of times – and have discovered another fan  – Julian Bell. He creates drawings onsite and paints in his studio.  We’ve gone out together a few times – here is the fruit of my labor:

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Back Poses

Drew Back Sketch Nude Male Drawing by Sarah F Burns

Drew Back Sketch Nude Male Drawing by Sarah F Burns "Rachel," back pose life drawing by Sarah F Burns Rachel Back Pose web

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Plein Air Medford

"Garfield and Hwy 99, Medford" Oil on panel 12″ x 20″ by Sarah F Burns

Garfield and Hwy 99, near the new Rogue Federal Credit Union and the new Super Walmart. You can see the new Harry and David building to the right in green. New New NEW! Filed under: Landscape, painting, Paintings Tagged: 2013, art, fine art, Inspiration, landscape, life, oil, oil painting, oregon, painting, plein air, rogue valley, […]

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Inspirations

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I just got back from a visit to San Francisco where I went to the De Young museum to see the  Girl with a Pearl Earring show, along with Etching from Rembrandt and his contemporaries.  I found it very inspiring, especially all the etchings, they are so intricate and invite you to spend several minutes […]

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Distractions

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I know so many new babies and babies that will soon be here and the last few months I’ve been going nuts making baby dresses.  Not the kind of creating I usually do, a great obsession for the evenings.  Here are just a few things for my new niece who will be born in about […]

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A Few Recent Drawings

Beth, life drawing by Sarah F. Burns

I quit my day job! As of May 1, I’m a full time artist.  Yikes! (Just kidding, I’m not really scared about it.  Feels great.)  I’ve been painting up a storm outside, lots to scan and show, but for now here are a few new drawings.

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Arms! Anatomy Study Club

Arm Study Jeff

My artist buddy Ted Helard and I have been kicking around the idea of having regular co-dependent (I know, I know, but not the co-dependent that’s bad!) anatomy study sessions where artists take turns picking the model, picking the area of study and kind of leading the group for three hours.  We all contribute but […]

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I Just Got Featured on the Etsy Blog!

Sarah Burns Featured on Etsy

Get the Look  is a regular feature on Etsy that I always enjoy and I’m super stoked to have been included in today’s post!  It’s a sweet loft on Airbnb in Detroit (somewhere I dream of going to do landscape painting, maybe I could stay at this place…)  Check out the full post here. Filed […]

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Newly Listed Sketches

Xyara, by Sarah F. Burns

It’s hard to spot – but that’s one of my figure sketches in the right hand photo on this London interior designer’s photo.  She shops on Etsy. : ) Yay!  Thanks Heather! I just added a few new drawings to my Etsy Shop – Filed under: Drawing, figure, For Sale Tagged: 2013, art, drawing, figurative, […]

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