Category Archives: Deliberate Practice

Flowers in a Vase

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I kept working on flowers today, which was really about working on color, line, harmony and contrast. It was a lot to think about and I took several photos of the sketch as I worked on it. As you can see, it … Continue reading →

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Along the North Shore of Oahu

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday we circumnavigated Oahu, stopping to sketch, swim and enjoy the island from time to time. I wanted to convey my admiration for the island, surf and the people who take pleasure in it and made a series of quick … Continue reading →

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Morning at Kapi’olani Beach 

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although I did not have much time for sketching yesterday, I did get this fast sketch of early sunbathers at Kapi’olani Beach before we took off for the day at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. I think it works better than … Continue reading →

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Same Intersection, Different Sketches

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Here are two more sketches of the same intersection as yesterday’s sketch in Old Town at Twiggs and San Diego Avenue that I dew in this past week. In each sketch I stood where a line (the double yellow line in the … Continue reading →

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Working on Perspective in San Diego’s Old Town

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The landscape painting class met in San Diego’s Old Town today and it was a perfect opportunity to think again about perspective. I stood in the park at Twiggs Street, looking down San Diego Avenue, where the double yellow line pointed … Continue reading →

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Simplifying the Shape

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is so worthwhile to go to art class and work on projects alongside my fellow students. Not only do I have the chance to learn from the wisdom of an amazing teacher, I also see how other artists interpret the … Continue reading →

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The Watercolor Critique

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I attended a watercolor demonstration and paint out. As we ended, the artist critiqued the paintings that attendees made. During the critique I drew 2 sketches of this scene with simple pastel lines on black paper. Today I added color. My major deliberate … Continue reading →

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