Tag Archives: Figure

The Reader

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This was another unfinished sketch which I worked on this afternoon. The figure was pretty much completed so I added a background that would tell a story.

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Not a Party Girl

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is from a model with gorgeous hair and a quiet demeanor. With her chin down and her right shoulder raised, I thought she looked like a reluctant party attendee. I liked the way she tilted her head with … Continue reading →

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An Expression of Concern

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I was able to join back with my figure drawing group today and it felt great to work for three hours with such an amazing group of artists. It may only have been that the strong light flooding the model’s … Continue reading →

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Soaking in the Spring Sun

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Soaking in the Spring Sun This figure is of our model from my Thursday sketching group this week. For this pose, she sat with her face lifted, as though she was relishing the gentle warmth of San Diego’s spring sunshine. … Continue reading →

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Really?

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched this morning with the San Diego Watercolor Society’s weekly life drawing group. I particularly like this model because she projects a range of attitudes. This 20- minute pose was towards the end of the morning, and we were … Continue reading →

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Figure in Acrylic and Gouache

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I continued today with using an underpainting of acrylic together with a top coat of gouache. I did a series of 20- minute sketches, and this is the final one. I had some trouble selecting a workable thickness for the … Continue reading →

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Staying in a Seat

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model today was wonderfully expressive and so much fun to sketch. Selecting a favorite for the day was hard. I finally decided on this one because it reminds me of how I feel when I just want to get … Continue reading →

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