Category Archives: Telling a Story

Beach Scene

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

After enjoying the museums in Nice, we walked along the Promenade des Anglais. The promenade was busy, and sunbathers and swimmers packed the beach below, a perfect scene for a quick sketch. Somehow I made both the sea and the … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cake and Flowers for Breakfast

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

What a great idea this is for breakfast tomorrow! Unfortunately, it is a scene we painted during tonight’s online Tuesday night still-life. I especially loved painting the pattern of the tablecloth.

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Putting Dinner on the Table

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We visited friends down the street for dinner. Even better than the delicious meal was seeing three generations of women working together to put the meal on the table, the most senior at the stove, the youngest counting out and … Continue reading →

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Beauty Everywhere You Look

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Absorbing the beauty of Hawaii from the lanai seems to be everyone’s go-to activity.

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Breakfast at Kaya’s

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Slow breakfasts with quick sketches are a delightful combination. This one is at Kaya’s on the Big Island.

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Waiting for Sunset with a Monstera Philodendron

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

There is so much on the Big Island that astounds and attracts my eye. My attention was definitely divided between the coming sunset, my family, and the incredible size of the monstera philodendron.

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Striped Towel at Dusk

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I love sketching people on the move. This is from Hapuna Beach, Hawaii, where I was drawing with pastels after a long swim. I saw a man going down to the water with a towel for his companion. They both … Continue reading →

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