Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Goulash Coming Soon

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sketching different views of our kitchen, trying out various views for my series portraying the rooms in our home. Did I want one with the view looking out on the patio? Or maybe one focusing on the odds … Continue reading →

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Table for Two

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

A dining room table, by design, is a device that is all about good times. Dinners with family, birthday celebrations, holiday feasts, Friday night with friends, and game nights. It is the place where it all happens, except, of course, … Continue reading →

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Man with a Boutonniere

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model for the Fresno Tuesday night sketching group posed in a cream jacket with a white feather boutonnière. With his bare feet, he looked like a tired out partygoer, and I was eager to convey it all in a … Continue reading →

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My Friend‘s Eyes

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I was Zooming with some friends and kept noticing one particular person and her eyes. I think her dark sweater, the dark chair that encased her, her slim face, her position at a slight angle to her camera, and the … Continue reading →

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My Art Area

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Two posts ago, I showed the sunny side of our family room. Today’s sketch shows the nook on the other side that leads to the stairs going up to the living room. When I worked, this was my desk for … Continue reading →

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Watching TV

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday evening Zoom model somehow managed to sit perfectly still while watching TV in her living room. She had an air of attentiveness that showed in her eyes, and I worked to capture that in this sketch.

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The Family Room

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I started a new series today, painting the rooms of our home. Of course, I had to begin with this room, our family room. Of all the rooms, this one brings out my sentimental side. When we were looking for … Continue reading →

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