Tag Archives: Gouache

Flower on a Desk

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is loosely based on a friend’s photo. I loved the many dark, murky colors in the bouquet, and it was a perfect candidate for gouache on black paper.

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I enjoyed making this card very much because I got to use so many of my favorite art media. Last June, I drew and painted a mourning dove from my backyard in gouache. This month, I used Procreate to modify … Continue reading →

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Watching the Skaters

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago the San Diego Watercolor Society met in Point Loma for our annual holiday evening paintout. There is so much excitement at the skating rink, it is full of kids speeding about, families helping their little ones … Continue reading →

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Somewhere on the Road

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometime in the late afternoon during a road trip, I snapped a photo that caught the action of the light and shadow with the road.

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Going Down the Hill

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met near Lake Murray this week. One of the artists brought her gorgeous red ’50s Chevy for us to paint. I was a bit fearful of the challenge, so made the car small and let the rest … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Shadow

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society painted at the Sumertime Past nursery in Flinn Springs today. It was cold, but the air was clear, and the colors were beautiful, especially during those moments when the sun came … Continue reading →

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Greening Along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We hiked along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail in San Diego, enjoying the bits of green that are appearing now that we have had some rain.

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