Tag Archives: Gouache

Grapes in a Bowl

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We had large, lovely grapes in a bowl for our Tuesday night Zoom still-life subject. I liked how the artist who set it up arranged the grapes with a gentle diagonal between the green and red grapes.

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Lake Murray Study

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Lake Murray is part of the San Diego Mission Trails Regional Park and a great place to walk, bike, and paint. Every direction has a beautiful view, but the view looking west from the boat launch area may be my … Continue reading →

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Leo Carrillo City Park

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We went up to Leo Carrillo Park in Carlsbad, north of San Diego, to paint trees. These trees have leaves year-round, but their limbs were too beautiful to hide.

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San Diego Bay

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a perfect day for watching the bay go by.

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Salt, Pepper, and Persimmons

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Another artist set up this week’s Tuesday night Zoom still-life, and her eye for shape and color is so strong. The persimmons overlapped the saltshaker, and the floppy yellow napkin cut diagonally across the table linens and fruit. It was … Continue reading →

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Nothing Static Here

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this little sketch when I was at Lake Murray last Thursday. It was my second piece, and I only had enough time to put in the base coat. Later at home, I added details to show that it … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Tara!

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s the day to celebrate my son’s partner. I wanted to create a card for her that captures her openness to the world, vitality, and beauty. And because she loves fantasy books, movies, and games, I wanted the card to … Continue reading →

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