Tag Archives: Gouache

San Diego Harbor on a Smoky Day

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I got up early and went to Tidelands Park on Coronado Island, just across the harbor from downtown San Diego. On a typical September morning, the sky and water would be dominated by blue hues. Today, however, we had a … Continue reading →

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Model in Red

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched by Zoom with the Fresno group this evening. Our model, an older gentleman, dressed in a flowing outfit of gorgeous reds. I loved how he sat back in his recliner, letting the red steal the show.

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Summer Nights

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched this musician during a Zoom session last week, but needed to go back and finish up. She was a lovely young woman with slender limbs and she held her guitar in a way that made me know it … Continue reading →

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Canyon Runners

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted for a few hours this morning at Balboa Park. I looked East toward Florida Canyon and admired all the dry desert vegetation with its dusty grays, browns, and greens. But most of all, I admired the runners who … Continue reading →

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Painting Horses

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Last month in Arizona, I painted the horses that were pastured nearby, but they always looked a little wrong. So today I studied my photos and noticed that horses have longer necks, larger head and thinner legs than the ones … Continue reading →

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At Balboa Park

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Sunday I was at Balboa Park and got a pretty good start on this sketch. This evening I pulled it out and finished it up with shadows and figures.

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Glorietta Bay

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I went out to Glorietta Bay on nearby Coronado Island and began to paint, thinking that the mid morning fog would lift and the sea and sky would turn into glorious blues. As you can see, I was mistaken. Even … Continue reading →

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