Tag Archives: Gouache

Gardening in the Shade

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I painted in my friend’s garden. It is so nice to have mature trees that provide abundant shade this time of year when it is still warm.

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Two Friends and a Sunset

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from my sketchbook from this past summer. My husband was chatting with his friend and colleague from graduate school, and I was sketching nearby. We were on a balcony in Colorado, enjoying the last light of the day … Continue reading →

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Jumping Waves

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Looking back in my sketchbook, I found this rough sketch. I was sketching people at the beach on a late July evening. This little guy was having a great time jumping waves and flinging seaweed with his father. Now that … Continue reading →

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Avocado and Stripes

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This simple still-life from our Tuesday night Zoom group was fun!

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Artist on a Pier

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society was out at Shoreline Park for our monthly paintout. Shoreline Park overlooks the Americas Cup Harbor, and a marina bursting with boats. It is framed by the hills of Point Loma and is a favored … Continue reading →

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A Little Pumpkin and a Big Bok Choi

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A little pumpkin and a big bok choi met with a striped tablecloth for our Tuesday Night Zoom Group.

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Thinking with a Computer, II

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A few weeks ago, I sketched a young man who was working on his laptop. This new sketch is a kindred piece. It shows a man with a similar, contemplative expression. Both scenes gave me the sense that the men, … Continue reading →

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