Category Archives: Telling a Story

Sweet Caroline at the Pond

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although I am no longer at the ranch where I did the basic drawing for this sketch, I liked the drawing of the figure sitting on the float and wanted to finish it. I liked the way she looked off … Continue reading →

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Wedding Card for an Adventuresome Couple 

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Sending great good thoughts for this young adventuresome couple as they set off on married life!

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At the Pond

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes you see something special and grab your sketchbook, working as fast as you can to capture it. I am at a working ranch in Colorado for a wedding tomorrow and suddenly had a chance to make some rapid line … Continue reading →

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Annie, Painting Above Inverness

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I spent three days painting with my cousin, Annie Lewis.  Annie is an accomplished and talented artist whose work can be found at the Door Art Gallery. She is also a tremendously generous teacher.  It was wonderful to paint alongside … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park, on the Sixth Avenue Side

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I did such a quick sketch and then told myself I would finish it at home. I had no time yesterday and this morning I found that I like it the way it is, especially the rough shapes and the … Continue reading →

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Discussion at the Fire Pit

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the unfinished sketch from yesterday with gouache added today.  By the time I finished today I had unintentionally changed the mood of the sketch from upbeat to tense. The figure on the right now has his lips pursed and … Continue reading →

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An Unfinished Sketch

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The day got away from me what with celebrating Father’s Day and obsessing over the details of a totally captivating book, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith. I need an early start tomorrow and so this sketch … Continue reading →

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