Category Archives: Telling a Story

Climate Strike!

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

An amazing number of people marched in San Diego’s climate strikes today. I think there were demonstrations at a majority of the high schools and all of the colleges. I went to an afternoon gathering at the Federal Building. Both … Continue reading →

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The Lookout Tree

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Saturday at Mission Bay I noticed that people kept stopping in the shade of a cluster of bottle brush trees to admire the sea. I did not have enough time on Saturday to paint it then, so today I … Continue reading →

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Hot Days Are the Best!

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

What could be better than playing in a fountain surrounded by your parents on a hot day?

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Second Thoughts

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Painting from models is great, except that you need to work really fast to complete a sketch in 20 minutes. Working quickly is fun, actually exhilarating, kind of like the feeling of running or skiing downhill a little too fast. … Continue reading →

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Not a Party Girl

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is from a model with gorgeous hair and a quiet demeanor. With her chin down and her right shoulder raised, I thought she looked like a reluctant party attendee. I liked the way she tilted her head with … Continue reading →

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The Living Room

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I live near a coffee house that is a haven for readers and has air conditioning and great coffee besides. This afternoon I tucked my small 8 X 8-inch sketchbook into my purse and set off for a few hours … Continue reading →

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Finishing Up on Backgrounds

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Last week I took a workshop on integrating figures with backgrounds. We used our personal photos as the reference and with watercolor on white paper. I learned a bit about the emotion of color and brushstrokes, but had trouble recognizing … Continue reading →

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