Category Archives: Telling a Story

Waiting For My Turn

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This particular model, Fantasia, is one of my favorites. Generally, before I draw people, I look to see what I think the subject is feeling and then I work to convey that meaning as well as her looks. Fantasia puts … Continue reading →

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Gordon Shows Us How He Paints

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I admire the exuberance and humor in the paintings of a local artist, Gordon Bashant. He uses primary colors, black outlines, calligraphy, strong values, and halos. It gives his work a boisterous happy feeling that I would like my own … Continue reading →

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A Gardening Lesson

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to the cactus garden at Balboa Park expecting to paint cactus. Instead, I was taken by a school group learning about public gardens. I watched them awhile and liked the way the students leaned forward as they listened … Continue reading →

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California Rain

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

My sketching group had a model this morning who was quite expressive. Towards the end, she picked up an umbrella and had fun channeling our mixed feelings about our week of rain here in California. I used my new Inktense … Continue reading →

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A Few Sketches

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a wonderful holiday and our house was full of family and fun. I did not do much sketching but we did make it to the beach twice where I was able to make several fast sketches while talking … Continue reading →

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An Artist at Work

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Torrey Pines State Reserve was a perfect place to paint this morning. I arrived expecting heavy fog but it had already moved out over the Pacific. As I thought about a vista to paint, my eyes kept looking over at … Continue reading →

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Happy Hanukah!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Happy Festival of Lights, Happy Hanukah!

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