Tag Archives: Colourfix Paper

Reader on the Couch

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

There are favored reading spots in our home, and one that remains special to our grown kids is reading on the living room couch. Our daughter was home for the weekend, and I had to smile when I noticed her … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night Still-life

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night still-life group met online, and we were quickly engrossed and painting away. The pot was tilted on its side and I spent forever trying to get the angles of the mouth and sides to look right. I … Continue reading →

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Boulders and Meadows

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Saturday, we went out to Lakeside for the monthly paintout with the San Diego Watercolor Society. Shuang Li gave a terrific demo, and then we all painted. It was such a beautiful day, full of irresistible subjects, clouds, boulders, fresh … Continue reading →

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Sharing a Towel

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Today is Constitution Day in Mexico, and the beach here in San Pancho was full of people enjoying the long weekend. A lot was going on, and I had trouble deciding what to sketch. Eventually, I noticed a young couple … Continue reading →

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Setting the Table

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a nice bouquet of flowers with lovely late afternoon light. I sat down to sketch it, and before I knew it, it was time for dinner.

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Winter Mornings

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It is heavenly to wake up immersed in art. A wonderful artist friend gave us a handmade quilt, perfect for these long winter nights and lovely to sketch while some sleep late. I did not do the quilt justice but … Continue reading →

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Making Plans

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to a live drawing session yesterday. The model was young, gorgeous, and able to sit still for 20 minutes throughout a three-hour session. Her face had an expression as though she were taking the world in and making … Continue reading →

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