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Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan
Plants on a Desk
Never underestimate the power of a houseplant to give a spark to your day.
Beachcombing at Night
Another from my recent beach series. In this one, I strove to capture the feelings of mystery and beauty that being on a beach at night brings. Additionally, I continue to explore the patterns that artificial light makes at night.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Beach, Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, North Carolina, Topsail Beach
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Two More from my Beach Series
It was such a good week in Topsail, NC. Reconnecting with my husband’s family was great, and on top of that, I had a week of beach sketching. I like these two Plein Air sketches better than ‘Jumping Waves’ because … Continue reading
Wave Jumping!
More sketches from people watching. I hope you can sense this small child’s excitement at jumping the waves.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Beach, Gouache, Landscape, North Carolina, Topsail Beach
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Topsail Beach on an August Morning
I was out early, enjoying the quiet of the morning beach. I wanted to capture this feeling in this sketch.
Happy Birthday David!
May your light shine ever brighter and illuminate your way, whether you are crossing a beach with your iPhone or the space that leads you to your dreams!
Nighttime Beachcombing
Yesterday night we walked along the shoreline and looked all around with flashlights. Besides illuminating the shells, clams, and crabs, the light made dramatic shadows from the people and the sand mounds. I loved the extreme lighting, and took lots … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, North Carolina, Topsail Beach
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Deliberate Sketching 