Category Archives: Telling a Story

A Good Group on a Footbridge

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We gathered, my sisters and our younger female relatives, to celebrate my sister’s significant birthday. We walked along the Arizona Canal, where we were captivated by the sky, suculants, mountains, and reflections. Then everyone arranged themselves across a footbridge so … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night with Alice Neel

Posted on November 29, 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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A Healthy Smoothie for Papa!

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a hectic visit with our son and his beloved in the Bay Area. I only did a few sketches while we were there, mostly line drawings with a red pastel pencil on black bristol paper. Now that I … Continue reading →

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Two More from my Beach Series

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It was such a good week in Topsail, NC. Reconnecting with my husband’s family was great, and on top of that, I had a week of beach sketching. I like these two Plein Air sketches better than ‘Jumping Waves’ because … Continue reading →

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Wave Jumping!

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

More sketches from people watching. I hope you can sense this small child’s excitement at jumping the waves.

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Topsail Beach on an August Morning

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I was out early, enjoying the quiet of the morning beach. I wanted to capture this feeling in this sketch.

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Nighttime Beachcombing

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday night we walked along the shoreline and looked all around with flashlights. Besides illuminating the shells, clams, and crabs, the light made dramatic shadows from the people and the sand mounds. I loved the extreme lighting, and took lots … Continue reading →

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