Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Roses and Hedge

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I like this little value study more than the painting that goes with it.

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A Healthy Smoothie for Papa!

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a hectic visit with our son and his beloved in the Bay Area. I only did a few sketches while we were there, mostly line drawings with a red pastel pencil on black bristol paper. Now that I … Continue reading →

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Crocheting for Halloween

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I sat with one of my favorite fabric artists as she was adding to her collection of small Halloween figures. I like being with other artists as they make decisions about their work, in this case, choices about the yarn, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday night with Emily Carr

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We will study artists who paint in strong styles and then attempt to evoke something of the artist while we paint from a common set-up or photo. Emily … Continue reading →

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Plumbago in a Large Blue Bowl

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It was my turn to set up for my Tuesday night still-life group, and I filled a large blue glass bowl with water and plumbago, trained my computer camera on it, and we were good to go. One of the … Continue reading →

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Yoga Poses for People and Trees

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Kate Sessions Park overlooks the bay and turns out to be a wonderful setting for both painting and yoga. I went to the park to paint a landscape but got distracted by a group of yoga enthusiasts. They were limber … Continue reading →

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A Frisbee Morning

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We went over to Kate Sessions Park with the Thursday Plein Air painters. The park is very green, full of foliage, and overlooks Mission Bay and the distant downtown. Even on foggy mornings like this one, I usually get lost … Continue reading →

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