Category Archives: Body Language

Backgrounds

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This week I am taking a workshop to learn how to integrate figures with backgrounds. The idea is that the body language of the figure should be amplified by the rest of the painting. The background should be suggestive without … Continue reading →

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The Polite Listener

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

It was so nice to be at the gallery and paint a live model, even if the poses were only for twenty minutes. The model was awesome, on the older side, and had a way of looking at us while … Continue reading →

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Next Steps

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I liked the way she was standing, looking down and holding one of her arms with the other. It made her look like she was thinking something over and planning some kind of action.

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An Expression of Concern

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I was able to join back with my figure drawing group today and it felt great to work for three hours with such an amazing group of artists. It may only have been that the strong light flooding the model’s … Continue reading →

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Ducks!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

What could be more exciting than seeing ducks at the park? I really liked the parallels between this mom and her child. They stood in the same way, taking it all in, seeming to love from the depths of their … Continue reading →

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An Old Story

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

What could be nicer than two old friends chatting away a pleasant afternoon? I liked their relaxed body language, one sitting up and explaining while the other is leaning back, deep in his chair. It had the look of two … Continue reading →

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In the Hallway

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the last of the large sketches I did this past Thursday. The model, in red, posed with a kind of waiting attitude and I imagined that she looked like she was standing in a long line. Later when … Continue reading →

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