Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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The Man with the Blue Head

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

It rarely works out well to skip over basic steps like making a preliminary sketch, but I am mostly too eager to paint to be disciplined. Yesterday, though, I did start Tuesday’s Zoom figure session with a 20- minute warmup. … Continue reading →

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Rocks and Boulders

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to Elfin Forest and enjoyed the fall colors, such as they are in San Diego in November. I had been meaning to improve my understanding of rocks and boulders, and the location was perfect.

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Archer or Arches?

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Balboa Park has a 30- acre archery range that winds its way under Cabrillo Bridge and along a canyon full of eucalyptus and palm trees. We painted at the target practice area at the start of the trail. It was … Continue reading →

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Birds of Dog Beach

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Dog Beach expecting to paint dogs as they ran and chased. But there were only a few dogs, surfers, and onlookers. The birds, however, were abundant and I eventually gave in and sketched them into this gouache … Continue reading →

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Thinking About It

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a lovely model today for the Tuesday Fresno Sketch group. She had a reflective demeanor and an air of complexity. For the last 20- minute pose, I painted directly on the paper, without first drawing in her basic … Continue reading →

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Spruce Street Suspension Bridge, II

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes it takes me awhile to like my paintings. This second view of the Spruce Street Suspension Bridge is one of these. It did not seem finished, the cross bars at the top were wavy, the sky too rough. I … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Biden, Harris, and for All of Us!

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

President elect Biden spoke this evening. He asked, “What is our mandate?” And then he answered, “I believe it’s this: Americans have called upon us to marshal the forces of decency, the forces of fairness, to marshal the forces of … Continue reading →

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