Tag Archives: Exaggeration

Flowers for the Dining Room

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I liked the jumble of placemats, flowers, and shadows on the dining room table, so I sat there and quickly sketched it.

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Bluff above Lake Murray

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is based on a view from Lake Murray, a nearby park. I may have gotten carried away with the fun of exaggerating the textures of the water.

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Sunset along the Canyon Edge

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We are camping on my brother’s land in the Colorado San Juan Mountains. I look forward to our annual family reunion here for many reasons, including the chance to paint this dramatic landscape. This week the skies in western Colorado … Continue reading →

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One With the Couch

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched this last night shortly after sketching, End of the Last Day of the Workshop.  Today I added watercolor and ink to it. Although it is not as well drawn, I like it because it shows these three tired … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Next Day

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Three tired co-organizers gathered tonight to plan for the second day of their Workshop, just in time for me to sketch them with a gel pen. The figure on the right was too small compared to the other two so … Continue reading →

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Backlit Tree at Pierce Point Vista

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to Pierce Point in the Point Reyes National Seashore in the afternoon.  The sun was shining and the visibility was excellent, a welcomed change from the usual weather for the locals.  There were a few huge trees on … Continue reading →

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Looking Across Tomales Bay

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I am with my cousin happily sketching for three days near Inverness California. We had a great start this morning along the edge of Tomales Bay with some fog and gorgeous vistas. There was a lot of movement in the … Continue reading →

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