Tag Archives: Black Bristol Paper

A Dock Leading to Adventure

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I was drawing at Søndersø Lake in Denmark when some children came along and began to play in front of me. In an instant, the sketch changed from being about a spring afternoon along a lake to being about three … Continue reading →

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Still-life with Onion and Tomatoes

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday Zoom group continues to paint still-life scenes. After two months, I look forward to the challenge that this kind of subject provides. I began this sketch by painting all the basic shapes directly on black paper with gouache. … Continue reading →

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Butterflies

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I began with a few of my favorite Holbein colors, quinacridone violet, jaune brillant, and ultramarine blue, and then added smaller marks with color pencils.

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A Tangle of Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I brought this sketch home on Friday from Balboa Park, thinking I would rework it. I painted it in the middle of a sunny day, but it looks like it was painted at night. There was a paved sidewalk curving … Continue reading →

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At the Window

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I am used to sketching on Zoom now, but even so I had trouble drawing the model tonight. Despite a strong pose and interesting costume, my first sketch was way too tight. I got out a two-inch flat brush for … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Stool

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Zoom model tonight was a pleasure to sketch. His poses were out of the norm and lent themselves to distortion. In this case, he leaned forward on his hands, keeping his long arms straight while he tucked his even … Continue reading →

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So Cool!

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

My son and husband were having fun talking about something while I casually sketched them from across the room. I was charmed by their animated faces and relaxed bodies as they discussed the idea at hand. Their body language clearly … Continue reading →

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