Category Archives: Learning

Light for the Sunflowers

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Monday I sketched these sunflowers in this same setting. I liked it because it was a simple bold design. However,  after two days of looking at the sketch alongside the flowers in my living room, I decided it would … Continue reading →

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As the Afternoon Ends

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

In this fourth sketch set in the west plaza at San Diego State University, the single figure takes up more of the space on the page and the sky does not extend beyond the row of palm trees. I think … Continue reading →

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Taking in the View

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

After twenty-six months of sketching a new scene pretty much every day,  I am making a change. Rather than sketching a scene one day and then moving on to a new scene the next day, I will be sticking to … Continue reading →

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Monday Afternoon

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Lately I have been noticing reflected light. This afternoon I saw how the floor, table, chairs and window reflected so much of it in the afternoon light and I began to practice capturing it.  This is a gouache and pastel … Continue reading →

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Counter Reflection in Daylight

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although I liked yesterday’s sketch, ‘Counter Reflection,’ I was bothered by the upper right side where I had included a very small portion of the next room. That area was so small that I found it distracting. Then I noticed … Continue reading →

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The Critique

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was wonderful to meet again with my plein air class. Returning students were encouraged to bring a sketch for a critique since we would not be painting on this first day of the fall semester. It can be hard … Continue reading →

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My Plein Air Set-up

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Since today is a driving day I thought I would write about the supplies I now take with me when I paint on location. Before this summer I would go plein air painting, that is, paint on location, at … Continue reading →

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