Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Frida Dress-up Day

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model today came with costumes and started the day dressed as Frida Kahlo. I used acrylic markers and gouache and had fun trying to capture the Frida spirit.

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Flowers above the Sea

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched from the top of the cliffs at Torrey Pines Park this morning. Today I focused on a group of dried flowers and had the sea be the background. This is a gouache, pastel pencil, and acrylic marker sketch … Continue reading →

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Better Backgrounds

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I really enjoy painting the models from our figure drawing group, especially the quick five-minute sketches like the one above. However, I am at a loss for what to do with the rest of the paper, that is, how to … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park Courtyard

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted this morning at Balboa Park, and this is a place I have to go back to soon.  I stood under a shade structure, and the shadows it made were lovely. The cement pathways had patterns, and the greens … Continue reading →

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Flowers on a Table

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

  Here are There is something beautiful about flowers on a table, and I wanted to capture this in this quick gouache sketch.

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Along the Path at Torrey Pines

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was back at Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve this morning. It has been a long time since we have had rain in San Diego and the arid landscape is a lovely combination of yellows and browns. I had some … Continue reading →

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Artist in the Park

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I noticed an artist bent over her work and quickly sketched her. I liked her intensity as she focused on her work. This is a 9 X 9-inch (22 X 22-centimeter) gouache sketch on black paper with some pastel pencil … Continue reading →

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