Category Archives: Interior

Settling In

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We, my brother, sister, brother-in-law, husband, and I, have been here in Mazatlan less that a day and already we are settling into relaxation mode- sleeping in, reading, playing Scrabble and sketching. Although I like this sketch because it caught … Continue reading →

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Taco Redo

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

For the last 10 days or so I have been experimenting with the surfaces that I paint on. My goal is to find something that allows me to rework sections of a painting. So far I have tried painting on paper … Continue reading →

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Stopping for a Taco

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago I stopped for a taco in the late afternoon. The shop was quiet, and I got an excellent seat for drawing. The ceiling of this shop has lots of interesting shapes and color, and I have had … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Poinsettias!

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I could not resist painting poinsettias again today. After I finished the gouache painting, I used an app, Snapseed, to heighten the color. The original sketch, although bright, pales in comparison to this adjusted sketch above.

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Poinsettias in a Dark Room

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was trudging away at my computer but distracted by the poinsettias at the other side of the room. It has been a few days since I sketched and I wanted to get back on track. I painted quickly and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cactus

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I kept looking at this lovely Christmas cactus all Thanksgiving week. I like its shape and cheerful colors.

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A Mid November Night

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This evening I revisited my fireplace sketch from last week and had the same issue with the colors not being deep enough. Last week I applied heavy coats of pastel over the gouache in order to deepen the color. This … Continue reading →

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