Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Redwood Picnic

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We went for a long walk at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve near Guerneville California. Redwood forests are among the most incredible natural wonders ever and by the end of our hike I wanted to capture the feeling of being … Continue reading →

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Napa Vineyard

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Napa Vineyard We stopped for a few hours today so that I could sketch the rows of grapevines in Napa Valley. I liked the shapes of the rows of vines against the mountains. The sun was so bright that the … Continue reading →

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The Polite Listener

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

It was so nice to be at the gallery and paint a live model, even if the poses were only for twenty minutes. The model was awesome, on the older side, and had a way of looking at us while … Continue reading →

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Mesa’s Edge

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

One of the San Diego views that I particularly like is the view of the mesa beyond the cactus garden at Balboa Park in San Diego. We are in the middle of our dry season here in San Diego so … Continue reading →

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Next Steps

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I liked the way she was standing, looking down and holding one of her arms with the other. It made her look like she was thinking something over and planning some kind of action.

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An Expression of Concern

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I was able to join back with my figure drawing group today and it felt great to work for three hours with such an amazing group of artists. It may only have been that the strong light flooding the model’s … Continue reading →

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Horseshoes at Sunset

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been finishing up some sketches I did on our recent trip to Colorado. I liked the light that came across the forest floor during our horseshoe game.

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