Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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The Summer Reunion Begins!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We traveled home from Denmark, recovered from Covid, got into our camper, made it to Colorado for our annual family reunion, and then spent the first day painting with my sisters. It felt so good to be painting again. This … Continue reading →

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Faces at a Conference

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch shows people talking together after a group dinner. I like the expressions on their faces. I drew with crayon and then later added gouache over most of the page.

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Do Danish Cows Like Gouache?

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I was out looking for a scene to paint and stopped at a bird sanctuary. It was a gorgeous scene with a pond, geese, a meadow, trees, and a herd of cows. Since I am traveling without an easel, I … Continue reading →

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Another Danish Tree

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been using a lot of crayon-resist lately. I like the texture and mix of colors it gives when it is overpainted with a simple gouache wash. I also appreciate the crayons for being so easy to bring along … Continue reading →

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After Dinner

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

After dinner, while the others were chatting, I sketched on my iPad. It has been a long time since I used Procreate for drawing, and I remember now how much I like this app. Later, I superimposed the sketch over … Continue reading →

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Hotel Lobby II

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is a continuation of yesterday’s post, looking a little more to my right. I thought the rich deep colors of the hotel lobby seemed to cast a mood on the people sitting at that table.

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Flowers in a Hotel Lobby

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It started to rain, so I waited with a cup of coffee in a hotel lobby in Copenhagen. As I sat there, I began to sketch the flowers on the table in front of me. I wanted to fill in … Continue reading →

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