(Samples of Sweetser’s artwork including notecards, coloring books, and coloring kits for children.)

Sandy Sweetser has a hard time sitting still, so instead she paints. She paints all of the landmarks in Duxbury, historical buildings, homes, businesses, the beach and scenic views -- anything that piques her interest.

“It’s just become a passion,” said Sweetser. “I’ll drive by a building that looks really cute or whatever and think, ‘Oh, I’ll have to go and paint that.’ ”

Sweetser’s artwork really took off when her husband had to go to the hospital and she would bring her paints along and paint the view from the window of Mass General. She has been painting and drawing for years, but recording the landmarks around town and on her travels has become a passion.

“It started with the King Caesar House, the Nathaniel Winsor House and Sweetser’s first and now I just paint everything,” Sweetser said. “Anywhere you go, you can find something interesting to paint.”

With over 100 pieces, Sweetser plans on continuing her artwork for as long as possible because it’s her therapy. She hopes to sell more of her pieces around town and branch out into other areas like the Cape. Having already done some work in Marshfield, Pembroke, Florida and Vermont, Sweetser hopes to continue her painting and is looking into Plymouth next.

“I really like the historic buildings because they’re so important,” Sweetser said, while admiring her latest work. “Architecture really interests me as well.”

For Sweetser, creating colorful renditions of what she sees in life is second nature. She hopes that her pieces help the businesses in town and that people enjoy her work. She is even responsible for a 10 foot by five foot image of the King Caesar House that was featured for both Duxbury’s 350th and 375th celebration float in the Fourth of July parade.

Sweetser has no shortage of beautiful scenery to sketch. Her artwork is on sale at Westwinds Bookshop and One in Duxbury as well as other select areas.