Tag Archives: Black Bristol Paper

Tai Chi at Sunset

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Backlit people, especially ones doing Tai Chi at sunset, catch my eye!

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Saturday Walkers

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Here is a quick plein air sketch that I didn’t know I liked until I looked through my sketchbook later. I did it quickly as a warmup and moved on. I like it because the two figures are expressive yet … Continue reading →

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Oranges and Stripes

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I found this overlooked painting in my sketchbook. I like the composition with the repetition of stripes and ovals.

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Two Friends and a Sunset

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from my sketchbook from this past summer. My husband was chatting with his friend and colleague from graduate school, and I was sketching nearby. We were on a balcony in Colorado, enjoying the last light of the day … Continue reading →

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Between the Lightning and the Moon

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The North Carolina Beach was beautiful, and at night, the energy from the thunderstorms seemed almost otherworldly. I took a series of night photos and particularly loved the ones with reflections.

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Walking Home

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

We were walking back to our campsite from game night with my brother’s family. I looked up at the quarter moon and paused to take a photo. A moment later my husband turned to see where I was, and as … Continue reading →

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Clothesline in the Woods

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The towels were so bright against the forest background that I had to sketch them.

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