Category Archives: Still Life

Kitchen Windowsill

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This time of year, on sunny mornings, the sun shines on the kitchen windowsill. I had some citrus sitting there and liked how the light bounced all around, reflecting citrus color on the surrounding surfaces.

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Lemons and Lines

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night Zoom group revisited Still Lives with a lovely composition featuring lemons fresh from the trees of Fresno. I added some lines this morning to give it a dash of drama.

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Tuesday Night with Paul Cézanne

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We begin our weekly Zoom sessions by viewing select artwork from artists who paint in distinctive styles. Then, using a still-life or photo, we attempt to evoke something … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night with Georgia O’Keeffe

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday night still-life group has made a change for the fall. We begin our weekly sessions by viewing select artwork from artists who paint in distinctive styles. Then, using a still life or photo, we attempt to evoke something … Continue reading →

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Flowers for a Thursday

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted several similar scenes last spring; only I used much more gouache. This one is on Shizen smooth watercolor paper. Although it is smoother than their rough paper, it still has enough texture to achieve translucent light in the … Continue reading →

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Plumbago in a Large Blue Bowl

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It was my turn to set up for my Tuesday night still-life group, and I filled a large blue glass bowl with water and plumbago, trained my computer camera on it, and we were good to go. One of the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night Still-Life, on a September Evening

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

This scene, set up by a friend, reminded me that fall colors are nearing. It felt cozy, with the light bouncing off the platter and the deep shadows.

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