Tag Archives: Gouache

Angles and Repose

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Our sketching group had a terrific model, and the lighting emphasized her long limbs. It was a perfect combination for using line and flat color. We were getting started with five-minute poses, and I did a blind contour and filled … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Windowsill

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This time of year, on sunny mornings, the sun shines on the kitchen windowsill. I had some citrus sitting there and liked how the light bounced all around, reflecting citrus color on the surrounding surfaces.

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Girl’s Day Out

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from a photo I took at the reflecting pond in San Diego’s Balboa Park. I was charmed by the exuberance of this little group of four. They seemed so happy to be out and about on this fine … Continue reading →

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Skaters at Liberty Station

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Shuang Li, the Master Watercolor Artist, demoed at Liberty Station for the San Diego Watercolor Society this morning. Her focus was architectural scale, linear perspective, and using buildings as backgrounds, all areas I want to learn more about. Shaung’s lesson … Continue reading →

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A Spring Hike

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

There is nothing quite like the exhilaration of a spring hike with a good friend, and I wanted to convey this idea in this sketch.

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A Spring Day at San Diego Harbor

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I went with the Thursday Painters to paint the USS Recruit, a landlocked training ship that sits near the harbor at the old Naval Training Center in San Diego. But the spring day was too beautiful. I had to turn … Continue reading →

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Sunset and People

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Another California Sunset, this one is from La Jolla.

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