Tag Archives: Direct Painting

A Warm Drink on a Cold Afternoon

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I wanted to capture that feeling of coming inside from a cold day and settling in with a warm drink and a cozy blanket. I boosted the color of the chair and blanket to emphasize the warmth of being home.

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Fresh Fish for Dinner!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

What could be better than fresh fish to celebrate the birthdays of my oldest brother and youngest sister, the two bookends of our large family? Happy Birthday to Bill and Lisa!

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Thinking About It

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a lovely model today for the Tuesday Fresno Sketch group. She had a reflective demeanor and an air of complexity. For the last 20- minute pose, I painted directly on the paper, without first drawing in her basic … Continue reading →

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Hollyhocks from a Friend

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Hollyhocks from a Friend My friend gave me a gorgeous bouquet of hollyhocks. It is not a flower we see much of out here in California, and every time I passed them today I kept thinking how much fun they … Continue reading →

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