Tag Archives: Figure

The Carver

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model for our Tuesday Zoom sketching session was a wood block artist and he posed as though he were carving. It was a beautiful pose with strong light and shadow.

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Held by a Chair

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model yesterday for the Fresno Zoom sketching group seemed so tired. Exhaustion seemed to rise from her bones and onto my sketch. She was sitting on a conventional couch but I wanted to emphasize the support the furniture gave … Continue reading →

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In a Green Chair

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I was able to join my cousin’s sketch group in Fresno by Zoom. I painted several 20-minute sketches and had so much fun doing it. This was the last sketch of the evening and my favorite. I like the way … Continue reading →

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Scrabble Wars on Day 9 of Sheltering in Place

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Over the last some forty years, we have played our share of competitive Scrabble. Along with a fire to offset some unusual cold and rain, vying for the best plays helped pass day 9 of sheltering in place. We are … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the last six days at home, hiding out from the coronavirus. A definite upside to social distancing is regaining a sense that we have all the time in the world for whatever we want to do here at … Continue reading →

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Looking Sideways

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I liked the flush on this models’s face and the way her eyes were so large as she looked sideways off to her right side.

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On a Brown Bench

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model yesterday wore a bright orange top that she wore pulled down from her shoulders. The orange was reflected on her skin but I never quite got a blue for the skin’s shadows that I really liked. I eventually … Continue reading →

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