Sarah Burns / Artist
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Sarah Burns / Artist
@sarahburnsstudio.bsky.social
Artist living in Scotland who specialises in painterly landscapes.
I took a break from posting here because I went to France to teach a painting workshop! It was a life changing and beautiful, soul-filling adventure 🥰 I’ll share more once I process a bit more.
May 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Day 30 of #pleinairpril Ending on a high note, the best weather and so inspired for my art retreat in France next week!
#gouache #pleinair
April 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Days 28-29 of #pleinairpril this kit has served me well all month (there were some minor tweaks here and there). I feel all warmed up for summer.

#gouache #pleinair
April 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Day 27 of #pleinairpril is a little stormy but a great view for studying greens.
#gouache #pleinair
April 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Days 25-26 of #pleinairpril in my happy place 🥰
#gouache #pleinair #forestrherapy
April 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Days 23-24 of #pleinairpril on the coast exploring cliffs for days!
Day 23 - value study
Day24 - gouache study

#gouache #pleinair #scotland
April 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Day 22 of #pleinairpril Lil gouache sketches #gouache #pleinair
April 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Days 18-21 of #pleinairpril Lots of garden sketching and a castle 😎
#gouache
April 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Days 15-17 of #pleinairpril It’s been a little stormy lately, but today the wind was not as icy and I got a glimpse of that summer feeling 🥰
#gouache #pleinair
April 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day 14 of #pleinairpril the fields are slowly shifting to green. I love this combination of colors! I managed two study’s before rain chased me away. Need to return to this spot. #gouache #pleinair
April 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Day 13 of #pleinairpril was chilly 🥶 I caught the only bit of sun before the clouds rolled in. As I was packing up these kayakers went by, might need to paint that in the future! Love the pop of red.
#gouache #pleinair #pleinairpril2025
April 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Quick gouache forest sketch, so tired! #gouache Day 12 of #pleinairpril almost halfway through.
April 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Any excuse to use turquoise! I’m game 😎 Day 11 of #pleinairpril

Dome = Phthlalo turquoise, white gouache and lots of water.

Stone = Potters pink, buff titanium, water

Details = potters pink, ultramarine
April 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Day 10 of #pleinairpril The colors of the sea were mental! #pleinair #gouache #pleinairpril2025
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Day 09 of #pleinairpril Sketched between errands.
Love this combo of water soluble graphite and ink brush pen. #urbansketching #scotland
April 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Day 08 of #pleinairpril just n e and my dead trees 🥰 #gouache #pleinair
April 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Perfect weather for day 07 of #pleinairpril #gouache #pleinair
April 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Amazing day painting at Brodie Castle. Day 06 of #pleinairpril it was perfect weather for my plein air group.

#gouache #pleinairpril2025
April 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Day 05 of #pleinairpril braving the icy coastal wind to catch the dramatic light.
#gouache #pleinair
April 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Day 04 of #pleinairpril Do you have a nemesis color? Mine is yellow! But gorse is my favorite flower and represents spring in all its glory 🌞😍✨ Sitting here painting was an amazing feeling #gouache #pleinair
April 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
When in doubt, stop painting and eat cheese.

#pleinairpril day 03

#gouache #pleinair
April 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Day 02 of #PleinAirpril Keeping it simple on a busy day, sketches during errands. Do what you can. It all adds up!
Also I am in heaven with this spring weather 🌸😎😍
#pleinairpril2025 #pilotparallelpen #urbansketcher #urbansketches
April 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Day 01 of #pleinairpril Starting off at one of my favorite places on the coast! I was a bit frazzled and lost the plot in all those rocks BUT I had the most amazing morning by the waves.

Do it because you love it.

#pleinairpril2025 #gouache #gouachepleinair #pleinairgouache #scotlandartist
April 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel so honored to have been invited to teach at Acrylic Live! My plein air demo aired yesterday for Essentials Day, alongside several incredible artists. Three more days of demos to go, with live chats all day- what a fun online event!
#acrylicgouache #acl25 #acryliclive2025
March 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Who doesn’t love sketching at castle ruins?? It’s a great excuse to try new materials or focus on details. I was using some pens I hadn’t touched in ages. I think I’ll be sketching a lot more architecture this year. I find it really relaxing.
#pleinair #castles #scotland
March 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM