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The Christmas Cactus Is Getting Ready

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Our longtime Christmas cactus surprised us by bursting into its holiday colors a few weeks ago. I moved it outside in June and it seems that it relishes its new location on the patio table. I can see it from … Continue reading →

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Cactus with Inktense Pencils

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I set up this still life to explore using gouache with Inktense pencils. I wanted to work with both smooth and textured surfaces and a limited palette so I would not be distracted by lots of color choices. I put … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Cactus Again

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

A good thing about keeping plants in the house is you always have something quick to sketch. This is the same plant as the one I painted on Monday, and in this version, I simplified the cactus and background but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cactus

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I kept looking at this lovely Christmas cactus all Thanksgiving week. I like its shape and cheerful colors.

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