Tag Archives: Gouache

Phoenix’s Best Season is Spring

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday morning I sat in my sister’s yard and worked at capturing the lushness of her plants and the eagerness of the birds at the feeders. Some people think of Phoenix as an arid and barren place and when I … Continue reading →

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After the Party

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

My sister hosted a baby shower today for our nearly arrived grand nephew. Her house and garden were gorgeous and it was so much fun to visit with everyone. Afterwards we sat on the patio and talked about it while … Continue reading →

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My Sister at Night with a Plant

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I haven’t sketched since leaving Hawaii for San Diego and then Phoenix so it felt really good to do a quick sketch of my sister this evening. She was working on a project at the table and I liked the … Continue reading →

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In the Waves

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a stormy evening and I sketched my grown kids as they played in the waves. I liked the way they leapt into the swells, raising their arms, and shouting. It was good to see them having so much … Continue reading →

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Along the East Coast of O’ahu

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a sketch of the beach along Waimanalo Beach today. It was wonderful, windy, and wild, and the waves came way up on the shore.

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At the Beach

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Oahu Hawaii is a snorkeling park full of sea life and coral. It also had a very cute family that I had a chance to sketch as I sat behind them on the beach.

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View from the Lanai

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted today from the corner of the lanai, or porch, that wraps around the side of the rental where we are staying here in Oahu, Hawaii. It offers a mesmerizing view of the sea that is set off by … Continue reading →

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