Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

How could I not keep sketching these two as they worked together, and how can I not think of their father/ son relationship as I sketch on this Father’s Day eve? My father worked with his six sons, teaching them … Continue reading →

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A Vase for June Flowers

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s sketch is a variant of yesterday’s. It is a sketch of the same bouquet but with some of the leaves removed. This time I wanted to make the vase more transparent and used highly diluted paint for most of … Continue reading →

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June Flowers

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I have wanted to learn to paint without first making guidelines on the paper. The flowers are everywhere this June and I picked a bouquet to practice with, thinking that if the parts did not fit together properly that it … Continue reading →

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So, Let’s Talk About How to…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Our son, a programmer, came home for a few days to help his dad set up some experiments. It is wonderful to have him home and to listen to the collegial talk between them as they work together. I cannot … Continue reading →

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A Last Sketch from Cuernavaca

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sketching in a cafe off of Cuernavaca’s city square while my sisters were taking a salsa lesson. When they came to get me I was not quite ready to go. Although I told myself I would finish this … Continue reading →

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Zócalo de Cuernavaca

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although we are no longer in Cuernavaca, I still have a few sketches I would like to post, including this one of people enjoying the central square of Cuernavaca. This is an in-the-moment sketch, that is, a sketch where I … Continue reading →

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Cooking Together at Rocio’s

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Rocio is one of our Spanish teachers and she offers a cooking class in her home. The participants go and buy the ingredients and then, under her supervision, make a Mexican meal. It was a wonderful opportunity but I found … Continue reading →

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