Category Archives: Figures

Basketball at the Park

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from a Saturday game at a park in Oceanside. I liked how the strong light on the players showed their movement and focus.

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Abstracting in the Moment

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I had fun abstracting the 20-minute poses this morning at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s weekly figure drawing session. I think this one is my best for the day because I finally lost my caution. I started with a red-orange … Continue reading →

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Three Twenty-Minute Sketches

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched at the San Diego watercolor gallery today during the weekly figure drawing session. I love doing 20-minute sketches. The time limit speeds up the decision-making, and I get a stronger, more immediate result. There is only a moment … Continue reading →

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What Have We Here?

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from my Tourmaline Beach series. I noticed the serenity of the morning and wanted to show it by capturing the leisurely focus of a beachcomber. I tried to make it clear that she was absorbed in looking for … Continue reading →

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Good Morning World

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was my turn today to prepare a few photos for our Tuesday evening Zoom and paint session. So, early this morning, I was taking pictures of a houseplant bathed in the morning light. This would have been a good … Continue reading →

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In a Quiet Moment

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I like this portrait of my husband. I captured his pensive look and quiet mood, perhaps because I was able to work live for the first 15 minutes or so. I drew the big shapes quickly with red pastel chalk … Continue reading →

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My Sister Buys a Blanket

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We visited the market in San Pancho, where many beautiful blankets were for sale. My sister opened several of them and carefully examined each one with the shop owner’s help. I like this scene because the light coming through the … Continue reading →

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