Tag Archives: Gouache

A Southern Arizona Mesquite Tree

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to Southern Arizona for a long weekend. The first morning I was up before the sun and sketched the first rays of sunshine as it came over the Cochise Mountains onto the desert floor and the bare branches … Continue reading →

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Coarsegold Painting Trip

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I had a great time camping with several artist-friends earlier this week. The Fresno River and the surrounding area inspired and kept us all busy. We shared our work throughout the day, and seeing the work of the others caused … Continue reading →

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Sketching in the Dark

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

From the first campfire of the new camping year, such fun to be with good artist friends!

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Sketching with a Model, Part 2

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The model for this sketch is from this week’s figure drawing session at the San Diego Watercolor Society. I painted this model once before, and both times felt that her hair and gaze strongly communicated her confidence, and I wanted … Continue reading →

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Sketching with a Model

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I attended the figure drawing session at the San Diego Watercolor Society. This is one of the warm-up sketches where I used three values to understand who I was drawing and how I would paint the model.

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Light and Shadow Across the Still Life

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

For this week’s Tuesday night still life, we placed a spotlight low on the table, emphasizing the shadows the objects cast.

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On the Fourth Afternoon They Rested

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We have been delighted to have three generations of my husband’s cousins in town for their spring break. Despite our rain, they have maintained an ambitious schedule for themselves. They have already been to the zoo, taken the ferry to … Continue reading →

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