Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Waiting

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My nephew stood waiting for my brother to play pickleball. I was intrigued by my nephew’s blend of polite deference and impatience and how it showed in his posture as he leaned onto the patio chair. I snapped a photo … Continue reading →

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A Good Group on a Footbridge

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We gathered, my sisters and our younger female relatives, to celebrate my sister’s significant birthday. We walked along the Arizona Canal, where we were captivated by the sky, suculants, mountains, and reflections. Then everyone arranged themselves across a footbridge so … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story | 5 Comments

Tuesday Night with Alice Neel

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We begin our weekly sessions by viewing select artwork from artists who paint in distinctive styles. Then, using a still life or photo, we attempt to evoke something … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night with David Park

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We begin our weekly sessions by viewing select artwork from artists who paint in distinctive styles. Then, using a still life or photo, we attempt to evoke something … Continue reading →

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Oh My Goodness!

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

On Wednesday, we had an excellent model for our figure-drawing group. She paired each of her twenty-minute poses with a different attitude, and she was so adept at this that it was easy to capture something unique with each drawing. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night with Georgia O’Keeffe

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We begin our weekly sessions by viewing select artwork from artists who paint in distinctive styles. Then, using a still life or photo, we attempt to evoke something … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night with Fairfield Potter

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We begin our weekly sessions by viewing select artwork from artists who paint in distinctive styles. Then, using a still life or photo, we attempt to evoke something … Continue reading →

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