Tag Archives: Gouache

San Juan Mountain Path

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The sun was intense as I stood in the shade and sketched. Even through my dark glasses the shade from the pine trees that fell across the path contrasted strongly with sunny areas of the mountain path. When I got … Continue reading →

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Two Fishermen

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I went down to Elk Pond today to practice painting reflections. It was a beautiful morning and the colors of the trees, sky, and mountains were sharp and clear. However, I soon found that painting water reflections is similar to … Continue reading →

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Two Aspen Trees

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a second version of the last sketch I posted showing the view from the window here in Telluride. In fact, it was my first try of this view but I put it aside thinking that I could do … Continue reading →

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View from a Telluride Window

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Looking out the window here in Telluride, there is an almost overwhelming amount of greenery. It is framed against a grey sky and purple and blue mountains. The greens flow together and the tree trunks give it some structure. This … Continue reading →

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Puddles after the Rain

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We are back in Colorado. Yesterday, as we left the Four Corners area, we were treated to an intense monsoonal lighting storm. We stopped for the night at McPhee Reservoir and I was able to sketch the puddles on the … Continue reading →

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Running up the Path

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sitting on a shady bench in the Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park, thinking about how to show the sunlight on the path. I noticed three young women, probably in their early years of high school, running up … Continue reading →

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San Carlos Canyon View

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my friends lives on a canyon in San Carlos, a neighborhood in San Digo. She has an incredible view from her patio that goes all the way across town, practically to the sea. She graciously opened her home, … Continue reading →

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